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Energy Research and Social Science

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2014

ISSN2214-6326

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ 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

2.53

H-Index

166

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.024

Total Works

4,379

Total Citations

170,951

2yr Mean Citedness

5.86

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the social, political, and economic dimensions of energy systems and transitions. It explores how energy use, access, and policy are shaped by societal factors, including geography, race, gender, and political structures. The journal also investigates the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning to cleaner energy sources and the implications for different communities.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2014

Annual Volume~ 502 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,379

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2214-6326

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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?

English

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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.

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Nuclear Energy and EngineeringFuel TechnologyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy Engineering and Power Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Acceptance of Renewable EnergyEnergy and Environment ImpactsSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchClimate Change Communication and PerceptionClimate Change Policy and EconomicsSmart Grid Energy ManagementBuilding Energy and Comfort Optimization