Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Electric Power Systems Research
ISSN 0378-7796 · eISSN 1873-2046 · Elsevier BV · SWITZERLAND · Monthly
Electric Power Systems Research: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.21; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,810; review about 117 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,172 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Electric Power Systems Research is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microgrid Control and Optimization, Optimal Power Flow Distribution and Power System Optimization and Stability, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Electric Power Systems Research is an international medium for the publication of original papers concerned with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. The journal aims at presenting important results of work in this field, whether in the form of applied research, development of new procedures or components evaluated within a system context, original application of existing knowledge or new design approaches. The scope of Electric Power Systems Research is broad, yet the submission contents should be directly related to the influence on power system operation rather than presenting the issues of particular network elements only. Furthermore, submissions focusing primarily on electricity prices, market economics, or isolated components without demonstrating a technical impact on the broader power system fall outside the journal's scope.Systems studies including control techniques, planning, optimization methods, stability, security assessment and insulation coordination.Generation techniques ranging from advances in conventional electromechanical methods, through nuclear power generation, to renewable energy generation.Transmission, spanning the broad area from UHV (AC and DC) to network operation and protection, line routing and design.Distribution techniques, equipment development, and smart grids.Substation work: equipment design, protection and control systems.Utilization area from energy efficiency to distributed load levelling techniques.Research papers and short contributions are welcome.Review papers are accepted on invitation basis only.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Waldemar RebizantPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 11, Italy 10, Canada 6, Mainland China 4, India 4 (66 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering10.5%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering10%
- Power System Optimization and StabilityEngineering8.3%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering7.1%
- Power Systems Fault DetectionEngineering6.4%
- Electric Power System OptimizationEngineering5.6%
- HVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionEngineering5.5%
- Lightning and Electromagnetic PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104LetPub ·
- h-index
- 174OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,910OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,120LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,702 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1,489 | 544 | 488 |
| 2025 | 1,172 | 214 | 4,519 |
| 2024 | 1,201 | 352 | 12,066 |
| 2023 | 893 | 158 | 13,310 |
| 2022 | 1,062 | 303 | 21,836 |
| 2021 | 656 | 130 | 13,318 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 117 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,810 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,250 / JPY 348,520 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,050 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13
- applicational and design studies.Applicational and design studies.Length not stated
- case studyOriginal research papers not previously published.Applicational and design studies.Comparative case studies.Reviews Reviews of special topics.Reviews of work in…Length not stated
- comparative case studies.Comparative case studies.Length not stated
- letterOriginal research papers not previously published.Applicational and design studies.Comparative case studies.Reviews Reviews of special topics.Reviews of work in…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers not previously published.Applicational and design studies.Comparative case studies.Reviews Reviews of special topics.Reviews of work in…Length not stated
- original research papers not previously published.Original research papers not previously published.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research papers not previously published.Applicational and design studies.Comparative case studies.Reviews Reviews of special topics.Reviews of work in…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews Reviews of special topics.Length not stated
- reviews of special topics.Reviews of special topics.Length not stated
- reviews of work in progress and facilities development.Reviews of work in progress and facilities development.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort CommunicationsLength not stated
- surveyOriginal research papers not previously published.Applicational and design studies.Comparative case studies.Reviews Reviews of special topics.Reviews of work in…Length not stated
- survey articlesSurvey articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Neutral position on territorial disputes/jurisdictional claims. Model summary
Elsevier respects the decisions taken by its authors as to how they choose to designate territories and identify their affiliations in their published content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed per Elsevier policy; not prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0378-7796
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2046
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Electric Power Systems Research
What CAS zone is Electric Power Systems Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Electric Power Systems Research is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Electric Power Systems Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.21; CiteScore 10, h-index 174.
How long does peer review take at Electric Power Systems Research?
The publisher reports about 117 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Electric Power Systems Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Electric Power Systems Research based?
Of the 66 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Italy (10) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Electric Power Systems Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Electric Power Systems Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Electric Power Systems Research open access, and what is the APC?
Electric Power Systems Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,810.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .