Journal profile · ENERGY & FUELS
Energy and Climate Change
ISSN 2666-2787 · Elsevier
Energy and Climate Change: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,570; review about 269 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 89 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energy and Climate Change is published by Elsevier 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 Climate Change Policy and Economics, Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies and Environmental Impact and Sustainability, together about 30.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Energy and Climate Change is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to provide accessible, decision-relevant research on energy sector strategies to address climate change. It covers the intersection of energy and climate-related fields, spanning the social and physical sciences, with the aim of identifying real solutions and strategies to reduce emissions and to respond to a changing climate. The challenges around energy and climate change are too big for any single discipline – it will only be possible to overcome the challenges around energy and climate change if people from different backgrounds can work together to find solutions. As a multidisciplinary journal, Energy and Climate Change aims to promote rapid communication and dialogue among the social scientists, physical scientists, engineering, and both public and private decision makers that must work together to meet the challenges around energy and climate change. Energy and Climate Change seeks articles with a strategic focus that are not already covered in disciplinary journals. The journal seeks high-quality writing that can be understood by researchers from different disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS
Editor-in-chief Leon E. ClarkePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 17%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 9, United Kingdom 9, India 4, South Korea 3 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.5%
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesEnergy9.8%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science9.2%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering7.3%
- Global Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy6.8%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy5.6%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science4.6%
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 56LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 322 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 18 |
| 2025 | 89 | 89 | 242 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 572 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 569 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 686 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 | 1,587 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
269 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 269 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,570 / EUR 3,340 / GBP 2,860 / JPY 442,790 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,940 | — | — |
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 papers3, by deadline
- Computing and Digitalization through a Multi-Disciplinary Lens: Future Implications for Energy, Resources, and EnvironmentDeadline
- Reclaiming Energy for Development: Pathways to Justice, Resilience, and Transformation in AfricaDeadline
- Special Issue on National Scenarios for the mitigation of climate changeDeadline
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- full length articlesFull Length Articles. These original research articles and review articles should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words (excluding title, author names and affiliatio…Length not stated
- original research articleEnergy and Climate Change publishes the following article types:Full Length Articles. These original research articles and review articles should be between 4,0…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- perspectiveEnergy and Climate Change publishes the following article types:Full Length Articles. These original research articles and review articles should be between 4,0…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- perspectivesPerspectives. Perspectives should be no more than 3,000 words (excluding title, author names and affiliations, keywords, abbreviations, table/figure captions, a…Length not stated
- reviewEnergy and Climate Change publishes the following article types:Full Length Articles. These original research articles and review articles should be between 4,0…Length not stated
- review articleEnergy and Climate Change publishes the following article types:Full Length Articles. These original research articles and review articles should be between 4,0…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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, does not count as 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
- ISSN
- 2666-2787
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Energy and Climate Change
What CAS zone is Energy and Climate Change in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Energy and Climate Change is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels. 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 Energy and Climate Change?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Energy and Climate Change?
The publisher reports about 269 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Energy and Climate Change based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (9) and United Kingdom (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energy and Climate Change?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energy and Climate Change is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Energy and Climate Change open access, and what is the APC?
Energy and Climate Change is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,570.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .