Journal profile · ENERGY & FUELS
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering
ISSN 2008-9163 · eISSN 2251-6832 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 13 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from December 2023 (Volume 14, Issue 4): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering is published by Springer Nature 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 Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems and Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, together about 23.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is open for submissions. The International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering (IJEEE) is a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of energy and environment related fields that apply to the science and engineering communities. IJEEE aims to promote rapid communication and dialogue among researchers, scientists, and engineers working in the areas of energy and environmental engineering. The journal provides a focus for activities concerning the development, assessment and management of energy and environmental engineering related programs. It is hoped that this journal will prove to be an important factor in raising the standards of discussion, analyses, and evaluations relating to energy and environment programs. The following are among the topical areas on which important contributions in energy engineering are solicited: Input-output analyses relating to energy-consuming systems, careful resource or reserve assessments of all types, energy conservation measures and their implementations, incisive evaluation of energy- system management, environmental- impact assessments, and policy alternatives stressing economic implications, bio- reactions and bio-engineering, geothermal energy, marine and hydroelectric energy, nuclear energy, solar energy, wind energy, energy conversion, energy efficient buildings, energy storage, power distribution, renewable energy resource assessment and transportation. The following areas represent some of the potential fields in which important contributions in environmental engineering are sought: design and development of engineering methods, management, governmental policies, and societal impacts of wastewater collection and treatment ; the fate and transport of contaminants on watersheds, in surface water, in groundwater, in soil, and in the atmosphere; environmental biology, microbiology, chemistry, fluid mechanics, and physical processes that control natural concentrations and dispersion of wastes in air, water, and soil; nonpoint-source pollution on watersheds, in streams, in groundwater, in lakes, and in estuaries and coastal areas; treatment, management, and control of hazardous wastes; control and monitoring of air pollution and acid deposition; airshed management; and design and management of solid waste facilities. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibil
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS
Editor-in-chief G. C. LazaroiuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 2, Iran 2, Germany 1, Belgium 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy8.4%
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy8.2%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering7.2%
- Wind Energy Research and DevelopmentEngineering6.9%
- Solar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsComputer Science6.7%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering4.8%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | 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 CompendexCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 6.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 356OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2024
- 246,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 587 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 43 |
| 2022 | 101 | 40 | 1,128 |
| 2021 | 88 | 27 | 1,218 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | GBP 1,090 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,590 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2008-9163
- Electronic ISSN
- 2251-6832
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 4 (December 2023)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering
What CAS zone is International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels. 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 are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Energy and Environmental Engineering based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (2), Iran (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .