Journal profile · Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Energy Material Advances
ISSN 2692-7640 · American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · United States
Energy Material Advances: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 17.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 97 days to acceptance (41 articles, last 24 months); 81 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energy Material Advances is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies and Advanced battery technologies research, together about 42.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Energy Material Advances is an interdisciplinary journal which provides an advanced platform for investigations and research in the fields of material, energy, electrochemistry, environmental, photoelectric, electromechanical, and mechanical sciences, as well as physics, chemistry, and biology. Scope: Energy Material Advances covers multiple fields from cutting-edge material to electrochemistry and energy science, investigating theoretical, technological as well as engineering aspects. It publishes Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Perspectives, and Editorials in all areas of material and energy science. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to: Clean energy materials Nano new energy materials Electrochemical materials High energy density materials Electrochemical devices Secondary batteries Super-capacitors Fuel cells Solar cells Electrochemical energy conversion and storage Electrocatalysis/Photocatalysis Carbon dioxide capture Large Scale energy storage Bio-energy Theoretical and computational electrochemistry Research on basic materials for new energy vehicle applications
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Executive Editors-in-ChiefDeputy EditorsAdvisoryPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 17 in mainland China (about 45%); most named Mainland China 17, United States 6, Australia 4, Singapore 3, Italy 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering19.2%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering15%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering8.3%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy5.7%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering5.7%
- Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsEngineering5.4%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science4.7%
- Thermal Expansion and Ionic ConductivityMaterials Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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) 2025
- 17.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 21.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 21.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 177OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 331 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 92 | 31 |
| 2025 | 81 | 81 | 806 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 1,298 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 2,438 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 1,211 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 1,833 |
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
97 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 132 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 153 days (41 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 259 days
- Sample
- 41 articles with submission and acceptance dates (169 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 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 15,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- editoriale importance to the research community. Editorials should have fewer than 1,000 words total, no abstract, a minimal number of references (no moremain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsThe journal Energy Material Advances considers submissions for original research articles, review articles, short communications, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- perspectivesThe journal Energy Material Advances considers submissions for original research articles, review articles, short communications, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- research articler tables and about 60 references. Total research article length should be under 15,000 words. Supplementary materials should be limited to information tmain text ≤ 15,000 words
- research articlesThe journal Energy Material Advances considers submissions for original research articles, review articles, short communications, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- reviewline of important unresolved questions. Reviews should be no longer than 8,000 words, although longer manuscripts will be considered. Authors mamain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesThe journal Energy Material Advances considers submissions for original research articles, review articles, short communications, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- short communicationsThe journal Energy Material Advances considers submissions for original research articles, review articles, short communications, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use
AI-assisted technologies may not be listed as authors or coauthors. Model summary
AI-assisted technologies [such as large language models (LLMs), chatbots, and image creators] do not meet Energy Material Advances' criteria for authorship and therefore may not be listed as authors or coauthors
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and licensing
Energy Material Advances content is Open Access, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) on a continuous basis. This means that content is freely available to all readers upon publication and content is published as soon as production is complete. BIT holds an exclusive license to the content, the author(s) hold copyright and retain the right to publish. Visit our FAQ page f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access under CC BY license. Model summary
Energy Material Advances content is Open Access, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) on a continuous basis.
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
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2692-7640
- Print ISSN
- 2097-1133
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Material Advances
What CAS zone is Energy Material Advances in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Energy Material Advances is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Applied; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Energy Material Advances?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 17.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 21.7, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Energy Material Advances?
Based on the dates recorded on 41 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 97 days (interquartile range 69–132 days); authors report an average review time of about 21 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Energy Material Advances?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 15,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Energy Material Advances based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 17 (about 45%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (17), United States (6) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energy Material Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energy Material Advances is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Energy Material Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Energy Material Advances is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .