Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
IET Power Electronics
ISSN 1755-4535 · eISSN 1755-4543 · Wiley · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 2008
IET Power Electronics: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.31; fully open access; APC about USD 2,800; median 117 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 45% (journal website); 182 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IET Power Electronics is published by Wiley and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced DC-DC Converters, Multilevel Inverters and Converters and Microgrid Control and Optimization, together about 55.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IET Power Electronics aims to attract original research papers, rapid communications, and review articles. The scope spans a wide range of applications and cross-sectional disciplines including electrical circuit topologies, energy systems, control, material science, semiconductor physics, assembly, passive components, interconnects, thermal and sustainable technologies. The focus is on cost effective and efficient solutions, power dense and light systems, environmental and manufacturing friendly components, smart and robust technologies. We invite power electronics solutions for the following applications: Electric drives/generators, transport (e.g. aircraft, marine, e-mobility) and space applications, renewable and clean energy (e.g. photovoltaic, wind power, wave power), industrial and consumer applications (e.g. welding, heating, drilling), home appliances, medical and military apparatus, utility applications, energy harvesting, information and communication technologies, data centres, energy storage management systems (e.g. batteries, fuel cells), robotics and automation, power transmission and distribution. We invite power electronics solutions for the following technologies: Circuits: all type of converter topologies for low and high-power applications including but not limited to: inverters, rectifiers, dc/dc converters, power supplies, uninterruptible power supplies , ac/ac converters, resonant converters, high frequency converters, hybrid converters, multilevel converters, power factor correction circuits and other advanced topologies. Components and Materials: silicon and wide bandgap devices, control of switching devices, passive components, bioelectronics, filters, fuses and protection elements and other efficient components/materials. Thermal Management: effective cooling techniques for power semiconductor devices and passive components, thermal management systems, thermoelectric devices, devices operating at cryogenic levels. Control: techniques for controlling, analysing, modelling and/or simulation of power electronics circuits and power systems. Digital twin, communications between power electronics systems, blockchain, health monitoring. Design/Assembly/Interconnect/Testing: new multi-domain modelling, assembling and packaging technologies, advanced testing techniques. Environmental Impact: electromagnetic interference reduction techniques, electromagnetic compatibilities , limiting acoustic noise and vibrations. Sustainability: reduce,
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
Editor-in-chief Volker PickertPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 15, United Kingdom 8, Italy 6, Spain 5, Brazil 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced DC-DC ConvertersEngineering21.9%
- Multilevel Inverters and ConvertersEngineering21.8%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering11.6%
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor TechnologiesEngineering10.5%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering5.9%
- Wireless Power Transfer SystemsEngineering3.8%
- HVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionEngineering3.7%
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise SuppressionEngineering2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECPublisher 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
- 2.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,474OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 177LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 179Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 867,949Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,390 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 149 | 33 |
| 2025 | 182 | 182 | 366 |
| 2024 | 216 | 216 | 995 |
| 2023 | 214 | 214 | 1,626 |
| 2022 | 218 | 218 | 2,013 |
| 2021 | 202 | 202 | 2,226 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 86 days – 180 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 142 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (390 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 132 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 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 2,800 / GBP 2,210 / EUR 2,510 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,880 / EUR 2,580 / GBP 2,270 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 2,500 / GBP 2,200 / USD 2,800 | 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- commentaryThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- full research articleThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- opinionThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- rapid communicationThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- rapid communicationsRapid Communications Short and concise papers that present original and significant material for rapid dissemination which will stimulate further research in th…Length not stated
- regular research paperThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- research paperThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in IET Power Electronics: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically exam…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
For a complete overview of our Ethical Policies for the IET journals, please click here. The IET believes in clear, transparent and verifiable authorship. In line with ICMJE guidance, to qualify for authorship, each individual must: Have made a substantial contribution to the concept or design of the article; or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the article; AND Drafted t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
IET journals expects data sharing. Please review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms and Conditions FAQ. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1. Open Access
All IET journals are Gold Open Access titles. Submissions will be subject to an APC if accepted and published in the journal. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver. There is no charge for submitting to IET journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Peer Review and Decisions
Single-anonymized peer review model. Model summary
IET Power Electronics operates under a single-anonymized peer review model. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief (or designated Editor) determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Except where otherwise stated, peer review is handled by an Associate Editor, who will engage at least two anonymous reviewers. The final decision to publish i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. All IET journals accept articles previously published on preprint servers. All IET journals will consider review articles previously available as preprints. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the final published version of the article immediately after 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
- Wiley
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1755-4535
- Electronic ISSN
- 1755-4543
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- 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 IET Power Electronics
What CAS zone is IET Power Electronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IET Power Electronics is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of IET Power Electronics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.31; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 106.
How long does peer review take at IET Power Electronics?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 86–180 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 45% (2025). 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 IET Power Electronics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Chicago; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 IET Power Electronics based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (15), United Kingdom (8) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IET Power Electronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IET Power Electronics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is IET Power Electronics open access, and what is the APC?
IET Power Electronics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,800.
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: .