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Frontiers in Energy

Higher Education Press Limited Company · China · Est. 2010

ISSN2095-1698

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total84

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

118

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles · accept 78d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

1.01

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

Total Worksi

893

Total Citationsi

14,836

2yr Mean Citednessi

6.73

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

As of January 1st, 2026, the title for this journal is changing to ENGINEERING Energy. ENGINEERING Energy, formerly known as Frontiers in Energy, is an international journal that presents frontiers, innovation, and interdisciplinary research in energy science and engineering. Covers all main branches of energy science and engineering. Publishes a variety of article types including review, original research articles, perspectives, news & highlights, and viewpoints. Promotes interchanges of ideas between energy scientists and engineers globally. Established platform for energy technology research and strategic thinking.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 61 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications893

Publisher OrgHigher Education Press

Region🌍 Global South

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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?

Higher Education Press Limited Company

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2095-1698

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

1.4k

2018

1.4k

2019

2020

1.2k

2021

770

2022

1.1k

2023

736

2024

353

2025

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microgrid Control and OptimizationElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesSmart Grid Energy ManagementAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsCatalytic Processes in Materials SciencePhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesOptimal Power Flow DistributionCombustion and flame dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Energy

Is Frontiers in Energy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Energy: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Energy?

Frontiers in Energy is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 1.01.

Is Frontiers in Energy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Energy is indexed in Scopus.