Journal profile · ENERGY & FUELS
International Journal of Ambient Energy
ISSN 0143-0750 · eISSN 2162-8246 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Ambient Energy: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 203 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 170 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Ambient Energy is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Biodiesel Production and Applications and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, together about 25.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Informing energy policy, innovation and application through a critical analysis of deployment potential, the International Journal of Ambient Energy publishes high quality innovative energy research that demonstrates the potential for carbon reductions in real-world applications. The Journal reports original research, review papers, book reviews, applications and case-studies on all areas of this subject, including nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, biomass, solar, photovoltaic, tidal, wave and geothermal power. A critical analysis of theoretical and practical research facilitates a greater understanding of its potential use in alternative applications, use in different regions and ultimately greater acceptance in practice. With a unique combination of innovation and application, the International Journal of Ambient Energy aims to be an important reference source in new energy technology development. The Editor reserves the right to reject, without peer review, any papers deemed unsuitable.All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two (2) independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS
Editor-in-chief Madhumi MitraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 2, United States 1, South Korea 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy9%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering8.3%
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering8.2%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering6.6%
- Engine and Fuel EmissionsEngineering6.4%
- Heat Transfer and Numerical MethodsEngineering5.3%
- Solar Energy Systems and TechnologiesEngineering4.9%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | Q1 | 44/258 | — |
| Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | Q2 | 119/345 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher website
Other: OCLC, Environment Abstracts Annual, International Building Services Abstracts, Mechanical Engineering Abstracts, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), OCLC ArticleFirst
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.44Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.78Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,228OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.8OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 470LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 80,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,756 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 160 | 11 | 3,531 |
| 2025 | 170 | 9 | 5,310 |
| 2024 | 202 | 12 | 5,613 |
| 2023 | 172 | 5 | 5,036 |
| 2022 | 285 | 7 | 4,605 |
| 2021 | 217 | 3 | 4,008 |
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
203 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 141 days – 283 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 226 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (365 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted6
- applicationsThe Journal reports original research, review papers, book reviews, applications and case-studies on all areas of this subjectLength not stated
- book reviewsThe Journal reports original research, review papers, book reviews, applications and case-studies on all areas of this subjectLength not stated
- case-studiesThe Journal reports original research, review papers, book reviews, applications and case-studies on all areas of this subjectLength not stated
- original researchThe Journal reports original research, review papers, book reviews, applications and case-studies on all areas of this subjectLength not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 9 Sep 2026Length not stated
- review papersThe Journal reports original research, review papers, book reviews, applications and case-studies on all areas of this subjectLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
If you choose not to publish open access in this journal, there is no APC. Model summary
International Journal of Ambient Energy is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the dis…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
The Editor reserves the right to reject, without peer review, any papers deemed unsuitable. Model summary
The Editor reserves the right to reject, without peer review, any papers deemed unsuitable.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0143-0750
- Electronic ISSN
- 2162-8246
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Ambient Energy
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Ambient Energy?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 203 days (interquartile range 141–283 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Ambient Energy based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), United States (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Ambient Energy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Ambient Energy is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Ambient Energy open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Ambient Energy is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .