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International Journal of Ambient Energy

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN2162-8246

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total72

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?

239

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles · accept 209d

SJR Rank

Top 50% 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

0.442

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.809

Total Worksi

3,650

Total Citationsi

37,393

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.93

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Ambient Energy aims to be an important reference source in new energy technology development. It publishes high-quality innovative energy research that demonstrates the potential for carbon reductions in real-world applications, informing energy policy, innovation, and application through a critical analysis of deployment potential.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 181 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,650

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

Visit Journal Website

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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2162-8246

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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

293

4.9k

2019

255

4.1k

2020

217

2021

285

2.5k

2022

172

1.5k

2023

202

2024

170

473

2025

130

2026

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.

Building and ConstructionQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferHeat Transfer MechanismsHeat Transfer and OptimizationPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluation

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Ambient Energy

Is International Journal of Ambient Energy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Ambient Energy: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Ambient Energy?

International Journal of Ambient Energy is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.442.

Is International Journal of Ambient Energy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Ambient Energy is indexed in Scopus.