Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
IET Smart Grid
ISSN 2515-2947 · Wiley-Blackwell · United Kingdom
IET Smart Grid: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,600; median 122 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 32% (journal website); 57 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IET Smart Grid is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Smart Grid Energy Management, Microgrid Control and Optimization and Optimal Power Flow Distribution, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IET Smart Grid is a gold Open Access journal that aims to disseminate cutting-edge research results spanning over multiple disciplines including Power Electronics, Power and Energy, Control, Communications, and Computing Sciences, to pave the way for implementing more efficient, reliable and secure power systems. The journal publishes original research findings and latest perspectives from research projects relevant to smart grid technologies. This will include a variety of smart grid technologies and their applications in other domains. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following domains: Smart grid management: Smart grid device management Transactive energy and microgrids Demand side management and demand response Smart metering and pricing Home and building energy management Electric vehicle charging Energy storage management ICT technologies for power systems: Advanced communications and networking Artificial intelligence and machine learning Data analytics and forecasting Secure and resilient ICT infrastructure Cyber-attack defence and bad data detection Cyber-physical architectures and methods Consumer privacy preservation and inference Indexing Information: COMPENDEX (Elsevier) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) INSPEC (IET) SCOPUS (Elsevier)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
Editor-in-chief Hongjian SunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 23 in mainland China (about 26%); most named United Kingdom 25, Mainland China 23, United States 19, Australia 5, Netherlands 2 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering17.5%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering15.9%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering9.2%
- Smart Grid Security and ResilienceEngineering7.4%
- Electric Vehicles and InfrastructureEngineering6.9%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering4.7%
- Power System Optimization and StabilityEngineering4.3%
- Islanding Detection in Power SystemsEngineering4.3%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher 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 (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 197OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 55Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 127,426Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 558 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 71 | 26 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 260 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 549 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 562 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 756 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 553 |
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
122 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 182 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 157 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (139 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 29 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 29 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 2,600 / GBP 2,000 / EUR 2,360 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,460 / EUR 2,230 / GBP 1,890 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,270 / GBP 1,750 / EUR 2,060 | 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- 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 Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…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 Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in IET Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in IET Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following article types are included in IET Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- research articleThe following article types are included in IET Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in IET Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are included in IET Smart Grid: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI tools not recognised as authors; use must be disclosed Model summary
The IET does not recognise AI tools as authors or as able to fulfil authorship criteria, as they cannot take responsibility for the submitted work. If AI tools were used in the preparation of any part of the paper, this should be clearly disclosed in the appropriate section of the paper, and authors take full responsibility for the paper in its entirety.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Limit of 5 manuscripts per journal / 10 across IET journals per 12 months Model summary
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
Data sharing expected Model summary
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
Permission required for third-party copyright material Model summary
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 Smart Grid 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 is made …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: preprints accepted Model summary
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-Blackwell
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2515-2947
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Smart Grid
What CAS zone is IET Smart Grid in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IET Smart Grid 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 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of IET Smart Grid?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at IET Smart Grid?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 122 days (interquartile range 77–182 days); authors report an average review time of about 29 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 32% (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 Smart Grid?
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. 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 Smart Grid based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 23 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (25), Mainland China (23) and United States (19). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IET Smart Grid?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IET Smart Grid is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is IET Smart Grid open access, and what is the APC?
IET Smart Grid is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,600.
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: .