Journal profile · Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Energy Strategy Reviews
ISSN 2211-467X · eISSN 2211-4688 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 2012
Energy Strategy Reviews: CAS Zone 2 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 12.07; fully open access; APC about USD 4,070; review about 228 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 386 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energy Strategy Reviews is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Integrated Energy Systems Optimization and Energy and Environment Impacts, together about 30.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Energy Strategy Reviews is a gold open access journal that provides authoritative content on strategic decision-making and vision-sharing related to society's energy needs. The journal stimulates the exchange and sharing of knowledge and best practice in energy strategy planning and implementation, preferably based on quantitative studies that advance the use of energy systems modelling tools.Energy Strategy Reviews publishes:Full length articles with a review elementReviewsAnd by invitation:Report Reviews (by invitation only)Perspectives (by invitation only)A research paper submitted to ESR needs to fulfil 3 essential requirements:The energy topic must be a direct core element of the paper. It cannot be addressed indirectly via environment or the like.The paper must have an element of strategy in it, such as including historical analysis providing a future perspective, having policy relevant in the context of SDG7/Green transition or Providing data or evidence relevant for future strategies.The paper must have a significant review element of the subject into consideration, followed by a research component in the form of critique, comparison or analysis of the subject.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Henrik LundPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 15%); most named Mainland China 7, Canada 6, Austria 6, United States 3, United Kingdom 3 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.3%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering10%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science9.8%
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesEnergy8.3%
- Global Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy6.7%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy6.4%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science6%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
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
- Impact factor
- 12.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 12.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 17.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,267OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 379LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 357 | 357 | 553 |
| 2025 | 386 | 386 | 3,621 |
| 2024 | 331 | 331 | 9,684 |
| 2023 | 201 | 201 | 6,672 |
| 2022 | 193 | 193 | 10,046 |
| 2021 | 144 | 144 | 6,142 |
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
228 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 40 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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 228 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 34 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 4,070 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 4,180 / EUR 3,910 / GBP 3,350 / JPY 518,450 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,980 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,070 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- commentaryManuscripts are peer reviewed, and commissioning does not guarantee publication. Please select the appropriate article type from the drop down menu in the onlin…Length not stated
- full length article with a review elementFull Length Article with a review element -Full length articles are original, high-quality, research papers presenting novel scientific findings.Length not stated
- perspective paperPerspective Paper - Perspective papers are by invitation only.Length not stated
- research paperManuscripts are peer reviewed, and commissioning does not guarantee publication. Please select the appropriate article type from the drop down menu in the onlin…Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts are peer reviewed, and commissioning does not guarantee publication. Please select the appropriate article type from the drop down menu in the onlin…Length not stated
- short reviewManuscripts are peer reviewed, and commissioning does not guarantee publication. Please select the appropriate article type from the drop down menu in the onlin…Length not stated
- short review/report reviewShort review/Report Review - Report Reviews are generally by invitation only.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 peer review 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 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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2012
- ISSN
- 2211-467X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2211-4688
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- 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 Strategy Reviews
What CAS zone is Energy Strategy Reviews in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Energy Strategy Reviews is in Zone 2 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Energy & Fuels. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Energy Strategy Reviews?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.07; CiteScore 17.4, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Energy Strategy Reviews?
The publisher reports about 228 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 40 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 Strategy Reviews?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; 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 Strategy Reviews based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), Canada (6) and Austria (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energy Strategy Reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energy Strategy Reviews is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Energy Strategy Reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Energy Strategy Reviews is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,070.
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: .