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Applied Energy

Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom · Est. 1975

ISSN1872-9118

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

2.902

H-Index

376

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.512

Total Works

27,714

Total Citations

1,758,807

2yr Mean Citedness

12.36

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Applied Energy provides a forum for research, innovation, development, and demonstration in energy conversion and conservation, the optimal use of energy resources, and analysis and optimization of energy processes. Key topics include low-carbon and renewable energy technologies, energy networks, microgrids, energy storage, hydrogen and sustainable fuels, carbon capture and utilization, decarbonization of transport, industrial process efficiency, and urban energy systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1975

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications27,714

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1872-9118

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Building and ConstructionQ1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & FuelsEngineering, Chemical

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentMechanical EngineeringEnergy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Smart Grid Energy ManagementBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationIntegrated Energy Systems OptimizationAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsMicrogrid Control and OptimizationEnergy Load and Power ForecastingElectric Power System Optimization