Unconventional Resources KeAi Communications Co. · China · Est. 2020
ISSN 2666-5190 eISSN 2666-5190
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 50
✦ Compiled from public sources Unconventional Resources is a peer-reviewed, open access journal covering geoenergy, new energy resources, and energy transition. It targets zero-emission goals and welcomes research on the integration of unconventional and renewable energy sources into hybrid energy systems to reduce carbon footprints.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region China
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2020
Annual Volume ~ 76 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 326
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Region 🌍 Global South
OA Since 2019
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke Bibliotheek Portico CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2666-5190 / 2666-5190
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Q1
Energy (miscellaneous) Q2
Web of Science Categories
Energy & Fuels Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Energy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Drilling and Well Engineering Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Coal Properties and Utilization Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref