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International Journal of Sustainable Energy

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1478-6451eISSN1478-646X
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.514
H-Index
50
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.64
Total Works
1,073
Total Citations
16,321
2yr Mean Citedness
4.20
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on diverse sustainable energy technologies and strategies, including renewable energy integration, energy storage, decarbonization pathways for transportation and industry, and smart grid development. Articles explore challenges and solutions related to wind and solar power forecasting, electric vehicle charging, nuclear energy's role, waste-to-hydrogen systems, and biogas production. The scope also encompasses policy implications, economic assessments, and the techno-economic evaluation of energy systems in various geographical contexts.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
14
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
Annual Volume~ 66 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,073
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
OA Since2022
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~14 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1478-6451 / 1478-646X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2
Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2
Fuel TechnologyQ2
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ3
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & FuelsGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesProcess Chemistry and TechnologyFuel TechnologyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy and Environment ImpactsSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsSmart Grid Energy ManagementIntegrated Energy Systems OptimizationEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesMicrogrid Control and Optimization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref