Journal profile · Energy-General Energy
Energy Reports
ISSN 2352-4847 · Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom
Energy Reports: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.49; fully open access; APC about USD 3,220; review about 125 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 798 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energy Reports is published by Elsevier Ltd 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, Smart Grid Energy Management and Integrated Energy Systems Optimization, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Energy Reports is an online multidisciplinary fully open access journal, covering a large spectrum of energy research, either from a technical engineering viewpoint or from a social research aspect. The journal focuses on energy systems and their implications. The journal does not cover research on topics related to nuclear energy and mining, as well as specific or individual equipment of a system (e.g. engines, heat exchangers, etc.), chemical processes, or applications that may have a greater content from other fields instead of energy (e.g. health, psychology, etc.). For more details on the scope of the journal, authors can refer to the description of the sections below.Renewable Energy This section welcomes submissions of research related to measuring, harvesting, and conversion of renewable energies. Topics of interest include but are not limited to all kinds of technology associated with solar energy, wind energy, bioenergy, marine energy (tidal, wave, and ocean), and desalination.Electric Systems, Power, and Controls This section welcomes submissions related to electric power systems, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. We are interested in manuscripts that address the development and application of technologies and control strategies for improving the performance, reliability, and sustainability of electric power systems. Topics of interest include but are not limited to power electronics, electric vehicles, electric energy storage systems, smart grids, control, automation, and demand-side management.Energy Systems and Efficiency This section welcomes submissions that focus on systems designed to produce, convert, store, and supply useful forms of energy to meet the demand of different end users efficiently. Topics of interest include wasted/low-grade heat, thermal energy generation and use, cooling systems not associated to vapor compression refrigeration cycle, energy supply and distribution in buildings, analysis of energy-water nexus, systems energy and exergy analysis, systems maintenance and safety, and hydropower.Building's Energy and HVAC Systems This section welcomes submissions of research related to reporting novel theoretical studies, experiments, on-site measurements, numerical simulations and optimization of systems, and the equipment of building envelopes, HVAC systems, and renewable energy systems integrated with building components and construction elements. Building's energy includes thermal, visual, acoustic comfort, indoor air quality, and all technologies of the building shell (both opaque and transparent envelopes) and, energy systems, for both new constructions and retrofit of existing buildings.Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies This section welcomes submissions of research related to the development and optimization of technologies that convert and store energy for various applications, such as building, transportation, industry, and grid applications. Topics of interest include but are not limited to energy generation and conversion technologies, battery technologies, fuel cells, thermal energy storage, and renewable energy integration.Environment, Energy Economics and Policies This section welcomes submissions of research that support the advancement of the sustainable energy development along one or more sustainability dimensions - environmental, economic, and social. Topics of interest include methods for comparison and measurement of sustainability, and energy policies and measures that enable low carbon development on a global scale, along with green economy and better governance. Other featured topics include intersectoral such as energy-water, and water-food-energy, and integrated assessment models, macroeconomic analyses, trends and projections, plus energy markets, investment and finance drivers, and financial and regulatory mechanisms.Hydrocarbon Mitigation Technologies This section welcomes submissions of research that support the mitigat
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-General Energy
Editor-in-chief Annamaria BuonomanoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Italy 15, United States 13, Mainland China 11, United Kingdom 10, Australia 2 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering9.7%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering8.6%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering6.5%
- Energy Load and Power ForecastingEngineering6%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering5.4%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering5.4%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy5.3%
- Electric Vehicles and InfrastructureEngineering4.8%
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)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2023 edition (low risk); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
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
- 6.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 151OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,441OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 772LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,764 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 815 | 815 | 622 |
| 2025 | 798 | 798 | 6,512 |
| 2024 | 890 | 890 | 17,210 |
| 2023 | 1,704 | 1,704 | 33,567 |
| 2022 | 2,704 | 2,704 | 65,725 |
| 2021 | 1,490 | 1,490 | 48,258 |
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
125 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 16 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 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 | USD 3,220 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,040 / EUR 2,840 / GBP 2,430 / JPY 377,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,220 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,700 | — | — |
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 papers8, by deadline
- Computational Insights into Materials and Processes for Energy Storage TechnologiesDeadline
- Microgrids and the Energy-Water Nexus: Optimizing Resources for Sustainable CommunitiesDeadline
- Advanced Control, Operation and Clustering of Power Electronics Interfaced Units in Power GridDeadline
- Integrated Energy-Transportation Systems: Pathways to Net-Zero MobilityDeadline
- Decentralised Energy Systems: Markets, Optimisation, and Decision-Making under the Energy TransitionDeadline
- The Future of Energy Performance Certification: Challenges, Innovations, and Policy PathwaysDeadline
- Selected Papers from the 6th International Conference on New Energy and Power Engineering (ICNEPE 2026)Deadline
- Nonlinear Theories and Applications in Renewable Power SystemsDeadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- two-part articles; nuclear energy and mining
Article types accepted9
- commentaryEnergy Reports considers the following types of articles for publication. Authors are responsible for selecting the correct article type and section when submit…Length not stated
- letterEnergy Reports considers the following types of articles for publication. Authors are responsible for selecting the correct article type and section when submit…Length not stated
- replication studiesReplication Studies. Articles (2,000–4,000 words) amied at reproducing a quantitative study, either through exact duplication or partial reproduction of the ori…Length not stated
- research articleEnergy Reports considers the following types of articles for publication. Authors are responsible for selecting the correct article type and section when submit…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles. Full-length articles (typically 5,000–7,000 words) presenting original, high-quality research and novel scientific findings.Length not stated
- reviewEnergy Reports considers the following types of articles for publication. Authors are responsible for selecting the correct article type and section when submit…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews. Comprehensive state-of-the-art overviews (7,000–9,000 words) of a specific area or topic, summarizing and critically analyzing existing literature.Length not stated
- short communicationEnergy Reports considers the following types of articles for publication. Authors are responsible for selecting the correct article type and section when submit…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications. Concise papers (1,500–3,000 words) addressing new ideas, preliminary results, or brief analyses.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
Open access journal Model summary
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 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.
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-4847
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Energy Reports
What CAS zone is Energy Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Energy Reports 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 Reports?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.49; CiteScore 15.3, h-index 151.
How long does peer review take at Energy Reports?
The publisher reports about 125 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; 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 Energy Reports based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (15), United States (13) and Mainland China (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energy Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energy Reports is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Energy Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Energy Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,220.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .