Journal profile · Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Reviews
ISSN 2772-9702 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Energy Reviews: impact factor 16.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,500; review about 76 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energy Reviews is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advanced battery technologies research and Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Energy Reviews welcomes high-quality reviews at the forefront of research in a broad range of topics covering not only materials, chemistry, and engineering, but also new energy devices, applications, methods, tools, theories, policy and management. The following areas will be prioritized, but not exclusively:New theories, methods and technologies for energy researchInterdisciplinary research of materials, physics, chemistry and biology in energyLow-carbon utilization of fossil fuel and CCUSAdvanced hydrogen, renewable energy and energy storage technologiesExploration and applications of novel energy conversionApplications of AI, big data in energyThe editors believe that an all-inclusive reviews journal with a wide scope will offer an authoritative forum for researchers to communicate and provide insights, thus promoting new knowledge, ideas, and breakthroughs across the wide multidisciplinary spectrum of energy, and facilitating the beneficial collaborations among researchers that are key to building a sustainable future for all. This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals.Energy Reviews is an open access journal published jointly by Elsevier and Shenzhen University. To accelerate research in this field, Shenzhen University generously covers the Article Publishing Charge (APC) for a select number of authors. Contact the editorial office (yuanxu@szu.edu.cn) if you wish to be considered for an APC waiver.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Editor-in-chief Meng NiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 26 in mainland China (about 57%); most named Mainland China 26, Australia 6, Hong Kong, China 3, Germany 3, Canada 2 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy10.9%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering9%
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsMaterials Science8%
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering7.1%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy6.1%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering4.7%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science4.3%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering4.3%
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.
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)
- 16.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 26.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 26.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 20.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 114 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 331 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 1,132 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 1,699 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 836 |
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
76 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 7 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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 76 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 2,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,340 / GBP 2,000 / JPY 310,080 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,500 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted3
- full reviewsFull Reviews A comprehensive review and analysis of the existing literature within a specific field, covering aspects of i.e. historical context, key advances, …Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives A forward-looking, opinion-driven article offering an expert viewpoint on a field, based on focused reviewing. Limited original experimental data i…Length not stated
- short reviewsShort Reviews A more-focused, concise review of recent progress and emerging trends in a narrowly defined topic, highlighting current challenges and future dire…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
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-9702
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Energy Reviews
What is the impact factor of Energy Reviews?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 16.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 26.4, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Energy Reviews?
The publisher reports about 76 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 7 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 Reviews?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Reviews based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 26 (about 57%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (26), Australia (6) and Hong Kong, China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energy Reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energy Reviews is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Energy Reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Energy Reviews is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,500.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .