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International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1748-1325

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

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

0.477

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.794

Total Works

1,576

Total Citations

20,382

2yr Mean Citedness

3.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on technologies and strategies for reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable energy. It covers areas such as carbon emission prediction and monitoring, renewable energy integration, energy efficiency improvements in various systems, and the development of low-carbon materials and processes. The journal also explores policy impacts and economic aspects related to carbon reduction and sustainable development.

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

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,576

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~27 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

CLOCKSSLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1748-1325

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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2021

2022

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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.

ArchitectureQ1

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & FuelsThermodynamics

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentArchitectureCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsThermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling SystemsRefrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesHeat Transfer and OptimizationAdsorption and Cooling SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesUrban Heat Island MitigationHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnvironmental Impact and Sustainability