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Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development

Academy Publishing Center, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport Β· Egypt Β· Est. 2015

ISSN2356-8518eISSN2356-8569
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% 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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.274
H-Indexi
11
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.134
Total Worksi
218
Total Citationsi
683
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.21
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development (RESD) is a biannual, peer-reviewed international journal that offers a global platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research, case studies, and reviews focusing on renewable energy and its role in promoting sustainable development. Indexed inSCOPUSsince 2021, RESD is committed to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in the rapidly evolving fields of energy and sustainability.The journal serves as a crucial resource for researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and institutions worldwide, keeping them informed on the latest theoretical and practical advancements in renewable energy technologies. RESD welcomes experimental, computational, and theoretical studies across a broad spectrum of renewable energy topics, including but not limited to: - Wind energy; - Solar power; - Wave and tidal energy; - Hydropower; - Geothermal energy; - Hydrogen and fuel cells; - Energy from biomass and biofuels; - Energy savings and efficiency.A focal point of RESD is the integration of renewable energy technologies into electrical power networks and smart grids. The journal also places significant emphasis on sustainable development, a multidisciplinary field that addresses how energy technologies can align with the UN Millennium Development Goals and ongoing efforts to achieve sustainable economic and social growth, particularly in transition economies.In addition to its focus on innovative research, RESD encourages the submission of case studies that explore the nexus of renewable energy and sustainable development. As an open-access journal, RESD is published under a liberal Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, ensuring that authors retain copyright while enabling broad dissemination of their work.Supported by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), RESD is committed to maintaining high-quality, open-access publications. Starting January 2024, RESD

General Information

Country / RegionEgypt
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Frequencybiannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications218
Publisher OrgAcademy Publishing Center
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost$100Below median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academy Publishing Center, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2356-8518 / 2356-8569
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$100
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
12
39
2019
8
32
2020
7
23
2021
7
43
2022
8
22
2023
27
63
2024
26
22
2025
12
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3
Fuel TechnologyQ3
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Fuel TechnologyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy Engineering and Power Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy and Environment ImpactsMicrogrid Control and OptimizationAdvanced DC-DC ConvertersMultilevel Inverters and ConvertersSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchGlobal Energy and Sustainability Research

Frequently asked questions about Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development

Is Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development?

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.274.

Is Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development?

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development (RESD) is a biannual, peer-reviewed international journal that offers a global platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research, case studies, and reviews focusing on renewable energy and its role in promoting sustainable development. Indexed inSCOPUSsince 2021, RESD is committed to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in the rapidly evolving fields of energy and sustainability.The journal serves as a crucial resource for researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and institutions worldwide, keeping them informed on the latest

How much does it cost to publish in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development?

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $100 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref