Journal profile · ENERGY & FUELS-ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Journal of Energy Engineering
ISSN 0733-9402 · eISSN 1943-7897 · American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) · UNITED STATES
Journal of Energy Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.47; subscription journal; median 123 days to acceptance (82 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 134 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Energy Engineering is published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 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 Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Biodiesel Production and Applications and Combustion and flame dynamics, together about 23.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Energy Engineering reports on the scientific and engineering knowledge in the planning, development, management, and finances of energy-related programs. The journal is dedicated to civil engineering aspects of the issues, sources, and programs that are either directly related to, or can ultimately contribute to, the production, distribution, and storage of energy. Multidisciplinary subjects are especially encouraged. Original contributions are encouraged in, but not limited to, the following areas: generation of electric power; nuclear power issues; energy planning (planning for generation capacity expansions, hydropower planning, network and transmission planning, reliability); energy policy and economics (financial and customer markets, regulatory and financial issues); energy development (solar power, renewable energy, waste-to-energy systems); energy systems operation (thermal and hydropower operation and optimization, scheduling, load forecasting, demand-side management); energy efficiency, reducing consumption of or conservation of energy; energy sustainability as related to energy and power production, distribution, and usage; waste management and environmental issues; and energy infrastructure issues (power plant safety, security of infrastructure network). Prior to submission, please check the Procedures for Submission to the Journal. Below, you will find the Area Codes listed with the name of each Associate Editor. Paper Area Codes (AML) (ESP) (FOS) (COM) (ALT) (STO) (INF) (SUS) (SEE) (FED) (OTH) ASCE strives to advance research across civil engineering and related disciplines that will help inform, develop, and inspire sustainable action. We therefore encourage authors to categorize their research using at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS-ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1, Australia 1, Poland 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering11%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering7%
- Combustion and flame dynamicsEngineering5.9%
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisEngineering4.7%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering4.5%
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy4.4%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering4.4%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering4.3%
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | 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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
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, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 549OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 38.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 100LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,632 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125 | 3 | 15 |
| 2025 | 134 | 4 | 384 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1 | 310 |
| 2023 | 58 | 4 | 354 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1 | 595 |
| 2021 | 77 | 2 | 756 |
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
123 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 175 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 124 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 249 days
- Sample
- 82 articles with submission and acceptance dates (286 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0733-9402
- Electronic ISSN
- 1943-7897
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 152 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Energy Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Energy Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Energy Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Engineering, Civil. 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 is the impact factor of Journal of Energy Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.47; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Energy Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 82 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 123 days (interquartile range 92–175 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Energy Engineering based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), Taiwan, China (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Energy Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Energy Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Energy Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Energy Engineering is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .