Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
Energy Informatics
ISSN 2520-8942 · SpringerOpen · United Kingdom
Energy Informatics: fully open access; APC about USD 1,540; median 66 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 156 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energy Informatics is published by SpringerOpen. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Smart Grid Energy Management, Integrated Energy Systems Optimization and Electric Power System Optimization, together about 35.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal aims to provide a unique platform for researchers and practitioners of energy informatics in various scientific, technological, engineering and social fields to disseminate original research on the application of digital technology and information management theory and practice to facilitate the global transition towards sustainable and resilient energy systems. The journal publishes essential, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary research addressing scientific, engineering and business topics related to energy, including but not limited to: Innovation in data-driven energy services and business models Big Data-driven smart Energy Management Systems Management of data and information flow in the Digital Energy System 4.0 Data analytics for energy-cost efficient system operation Privacy issues in energy data management Digitalization of energy production, delivery and consumption, including policy and strategy Digital technologies for enabling energy-aware user behavior Contextual computing for supporting human and energy system interactions Energy-efficient Cloud Computing and data centers Cyber security issues for safe and reliable Smart grid operation Social media’s role in the transition towards sustainable energy Application of Artificial Intelligence and Agent-based technology in smart energy systems Model-based and data-driven energy forecasting, including energy production and use Management of public and private procurement of digital energy technology Socioeconomic opportunities and barriers for adoption of digital energy technologies Sociotechnical aspects related to design and implementation of smart energy systems Innovation management in smart energy business eco-systems Digital entrepreneurship in emerging energy markets Smart grid communication architectures and protocols for improving grid resiliency, including graceful degradation and self-healing Demand-side management, including demand response, dynamic pricing and incentive design Microgrid and distributed generation management and control Monitoring and control of Smart Buildings, including Smart Grid interoperability
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
Editor-in-chief Bo NørregaardPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 17%); most named Mainland China 11, Denmark 9, Germany 8, United States 6, Sweden 5 (66 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering17.7%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering10.4%
- Electric Power System OptimizationEngineering7.6%
- Smart Grid and Power SystemsEngineering6.9%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering6.7%
- Energy Load and Power ForecastingEngineering6.3%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering5.7%
- Electric Vehicles and InfrastructureEngineering5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networks and Communications | Q1 | 134/568 | 76th |
| Energy Engineering and Power Technology | Q2 | 90/347 | 74th |
| Information Systems | Q2 | 143/519 | 72nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 231OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.77OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 754,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 693 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84 | 84 | 2,810 |
| 2025 | 156 | 156 | 2,663 |
| 2024 | 153 | 153 | 1,514 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 848 |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | 576 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 495 |
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 Crossref · to
66 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 51 days – 87 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 87 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (298 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,240 / USD 1,540 / GBP 990 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,490 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 940 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 890 / USD 1,390 / EUR 1,140 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 990 / USD 1,540 / EUR 1,240 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6
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Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI, Foundation Models, and AI Agents for Energy System Design and Operation
Generative AI and foundation models are beginning to change how energy systems are designed, forecast, and operated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Energy Informatics articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution Non-…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- SpringerOpen
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2520-8942
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Energy Informatics
How long does peer review take at Energy Informatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 66 days (interquartile range 51–87 days); authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. 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 Informatics based?
Of the 66 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), Denmark (9) and Germany (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energy Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energy Informatics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Energy Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Energy Informatics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,540.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .