Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
ISSN 0142-0615 · eISSN 1879-3517 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1993
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.2; fully open access; APC about USD 4,190; review about 143 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 996 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 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, Optimal Power Flow Distribution and Power System Optimization and Stability, together about 35.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (IJEPES) publishes high-quality and original research that advances the modelling, analysis, planning, operation, control, optimization, protection, and cyber-physical integration of contemporary and future electrical power and energy systems. The journal focuses on transmission and distribution networks, AC/DC hybrid grids, power electronics applications, distributed and autonomous energy systems, renewable energy integration, electrification technologies, and the computational and data-driven tools that enable secure, reliable, resilient, flexible, and sustainable power networks.IJEPES publishes original papers, short contributions as well as selected review articles by invitation and/or approval of the Editor-in-Chief. IJEPES encourages publication of themed special issues. Proposals for review articles and special issues are welcome for consideration by the Editor-in-Chief. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal purview:1. Power System Stability, Dynamics, and ControlSmall-signal and transient stabilityAdvanced control methods for transmission and distribution gridsWide-area monitoring, protection, and controlOscillation analysis and damping controlPower system dynamics and simulations, including electro-magnetic transients (EMT) and electro-mechanical transientsTechnologies for real-time dynamic security assessment, situational awareness, prevention of power system blackouts and approaches for power system restorationModeling and mitigation of new dynamics introduced by inverter-based resources 2. Power System PlanningLong-term and mid-term power system planningResource adequacy and generation expansion planningTransmission and distribution expansion planningStochastic, robust, and chance-constrained planning methodsPlanning under high uncertainty (e.g., renewables, extreme events)Integrated system planning3. Power System Operation and Electricity MarketsEconomic dispatch, unit commitment, and optimal power flowReal-time and day-ahead system operationsAncillary services, market design, and pricing mechanismsMarket-based integration of renewables and storageOperational reliability, security assessment, and risk-based operationEconomics of distributed energy resources and system flexibilityDemand response and market participation mechanisms4. Smart Grids, Microgrids, DERs Grid Integration and Cyber-Physical Po
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Junbo ZhaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 13, Mainland China 8, United Kingdom 7, Italy 7, India 3 (68 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering13.2%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering12.2%
- Power System Optimization and StabilityEngineering9.7%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering8.5%
- Electric Power System OptimizationEngineering7.3%
- HVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionEngineering6.3%
- Power Systems Fault DetectionEngineering5.3%
- Power System Reliability and MaintenanceEngineering4.2%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 5.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100LetPub ·
- h-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,189OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 82.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 977LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,546 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 699 | 699 | 612 |
| 2025 | 996 | 996 | 5,303 |
| 2024 | 680 | 680 | 7,660 |
| 2023 | 767 | 563 | 13,538 |
| 2022 | 887 | 198 | 20,303 |
| 2021 | 1,099 | 248 | 33,200 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
143 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 143 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 4,190 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,920 / EUR 3,670 / GBP 3,140 / JPY 486,200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 4,190 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,190 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted7
- book reviewOriginal high-quality research papers (preferably no more than 20 double line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations).Short communications,…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews and a calendar of forthcoming events.Length not stated
- original high-quality research papersOriginal high-quality research papers (preferably no more than 20 double line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations).Length not stated
- research paperOriginal high-quality research papers (preferably no more than 20 double line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations).Short communications,…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal high-quality research papers (preferably no more than 20 double line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations).Short communications,…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications, for rapid publication (no more than 10 double line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations).Length not stated
- translated materialTranslated material which has not been published in English will also be considered.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; submissions initially assessed by editors; if suitable, sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision; appeals allowed per Elsevier's Appeal Policy (one appeal per submission). Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 0142-0615
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-3517
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
What CAS zone is International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. 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 International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.2; CiteScore 12.6, h-index 195.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems?
The publisher reports about 143 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems based?
Of the 68 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Mainland China (8) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,190.
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: .