Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
ISSN 2168-6777 · eISSN 2168-6785 · Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · UNITED STATES
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.62; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,645; 711 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multilevel Inverters and Converters, Advanced DC-DC Converters and Microgrid Control and Optimization, together about 45.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope of the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics encompasses selected topics and emerging technologies in power electronics, including components, systems, and processes used in solid-state energy conversion and applications in energy conservation and efficiency. Solid-state energy conversion includes electronic power conversion systems for mobile, wireless, and other applications; and power conversion systems associated with energy conversion, storage, and interface between electric and non-electric energy conversion, including power converters and drives. Applications in energy conservation and efficiency include industrial transformation of energy, manufacturing operations, local grid connections, use and management, local generation and co-generation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
Editor-in-chief Fernando BrizPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multilevel Inverters and ConvertersEngineering16.8%
- Advanced DC-DC ConvertersEngineering16.2%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering12.7%
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor TechnologiesEngineering10.2%
- HVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionEngineering6.7%
- Wireless Power Transfer SystemsEngineering4.2%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering3.9%
- Electric Motor Design and AnalysisEngineering3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | 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 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 5.62LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 145OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,907OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 635LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,356 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 516 | 28 | 129 |
| 2025 | 711 | 48 | 2,017 |
| 2024 | 598 | 67 | 4,870 |
| 2023 | 414 | 83 | 6,701 |
| 2022 | 474 | 75 | 10,294 |
| 2021 | 529 | 111 | 14,560 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,645 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,800 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2168-6777
- Electronic ISSN
- 2168-6785
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
What CAS zone is IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.62; CiteScore 12.3, h-index 145.
Which databases index IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,645.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .