Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
IET Renewable Power Generation
ISSN 1752-1416 · eISSN 1752-1424 · Wiley · ENGLAND · Semi-monthly · Founded 2007
IET Renewable Power Generation: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2; fully open access; APC about USD 3,200; median 148 days to acceptance (113 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 192 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IET Renewable Power Generation 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 Microgrid Control and Optimization, Smart Grid Energy Management and Wind Turbine Control Systems, together about 31.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
All renewable energy generation technologies are within the scope of the journal. Specific technology areas covered by the journal include: Wind power technology and systems; Photovoltaics; Solar thermal power generation; Geothermal energy; Fuel cells; Wave power; Marine current energy; Biomass conversion and power generation. What differentiates RPG is a concern with power generation and how the characteristics of the different resources affect electrical power conversion, including power electronic design, integration in to power systems, and techno-economic issues. The journal also covers fuel cells and energy storage, and system control approaches, such as demand side management, which facilitate the integration of renewable sources into power systems, both large and small. Demonstrations and experimentally based research are particularly valued, and modelling studies should as far as possible be validated so as to give confidence that the models are representative of real-world behavior. Research that explores issues on the characteristics of the renewable energy source and their control impact on the power conversion is welcome. Papers covering the wider areas of power system control and operation, including scheduling and protection that are central to the challenge of renewable power integration are particularly encouraged. The journal is technology focused covering design, demonstration, modelling and analysis, but papers covering techno-economic issues are also of interest. Papers presenting new modelling and theory are welcome but this must be relevant to real power systems and power generation. Most papers are expected to include significant novelty of approach or application that has general applicability, and, where appropriate, include experimental results. Critical reviews of relevant topics are also invited and these would be expected to be comprehensive and fully referenced. Subject Categories (See the Editorial Board page for Subject and Deputy Subject Editors.) Each paper submitted to the journal is assigned to one of 17 subject topics. Each subject topic is governed by a Subject Editor, who in conjunction with the Editor-in-Chief, oversee all final decisions on manuscripts. Submitting authors must select the most appropriate category for their paper. A full list of the subject topics and their descriptions are given below: Solar Thermal Power: Power generation using solar thermal conversion technologies, integration of solar thermal ba
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief David InfieldPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 69 in mainland China (about 39%); most named Mainland China 69, United Kingdom 16, United States 15, Australia 11, Italy 10 (179 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering17.5%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering7.6%
- Wind Turbine Control SystemsEngineering6.8%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy6.1%
- HVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionEngineering5.4%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering5.4%
- Electric Power System OptimizationEngineering4%
- Energy Load and Power ForecastingEngineering4%
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | 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
- 3.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 114OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,060OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 181LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 175Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 747,116Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,666 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 191 | 191 | 102 |
| 2025 | 192 | 192 | 667 |
| 2024 | 277 | 277 | 2,172 |
| 2023 | 264 | 264 | 3,054 |
| 2022 | 304 | 304 | 4,020 |
| 2021 | 387 | 387 | 6,439 |
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
148 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 93 days – 238 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (113 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 165 days
- Sample
- 113 articles with submission and acceptance dates (452 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)
- about 9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 36%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 36%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 148 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 3,200 / GBP 2,520 / EUR 2,910 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,500 / EUR 3,180 / GBP 2,760 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,500 / GBP 2,760 / EUR 3,180 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted10
- case studyCase Study Report on a specific instance of an interesting or particular phenomenon or instance related to research areas covered by a journal’s scope.Length not stated
- commentaryThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- industry articleIndustry Article A report from industrial-based scientists undertaking R&D on a new technology, application or technique which may facilitate future product dev…Length not stated
- opinionThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- research articleThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are included in IET Renewable Power Generation: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critic…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
IET Renewable Power Generation 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 …
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
- Semi-monthly
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1752-1416
- Electronic ISSN
- 1752-1424
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Renewable Power Generation
What CAS zone is IET Renewable Power Generation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IET Renewable Power Generation is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Green & Sustainable Science & Technology. 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 IET Renewable Power Generation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.2; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 114.
How long does peer review take at IET Renewable Power Generation?
Based on the dates recorded on 113 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 148 days (interquartile range 93–238 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 36% (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 Renewable Power Generation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Renewable Power Generation based?
Of the 179 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 69 (about 39%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (69), United Kingdom (16) and United States (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IET Renewable Power Generation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IET Renewable Power Generation 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 Renewable Power Generation open access, and what is the APC?
IET Renewable Power Generation is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,200.
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: .