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Energy for Sustainable Development

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1994

ISSN2352-4669

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

1.219

H-Index

110

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.313

Total Works

2,547

Total Citations

71,727

2yr Mean Citedness

5.13

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and integration of renewable energy systems, including solar photovoltaics, nuclear-renewables hybrid systems, and ocean current energy. It examines the technical, economic, and land-use aspects of these technologies, as well as their application in various contexts such as new capital cities, offshore zones, and remote communities. The journal also addresses challenges related to energy access, sustainability of mini-grids, and the adoption of clean cooking technologies.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 216 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,547

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 B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2352-4669

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & FuelsGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and DevelopmentRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energy and Environment ImpactsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureSmart Grid Energy ManagementEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchIntegrated Energy Systems OptimizationPhotovoltaic System Optimization Techniques