Journal profile · Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Next Energy
ISSN 2949-821X · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Next Energy: impact factor 6.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 87 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 263 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Next Energy is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Battery Technologies Research, Advancements in Battery Materials and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Next Energy is a peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing research of relevance to the energy community.The journal is part of the Next family, a new suite of multidisciplinary open access journals from Elsevier spanning all branches of science. Managed by our dedicated team of full-time inhouse Editors, Next Energy offers authors speed, consistency, innovation, flexibility and ease of submission, while providing readers in the field with seamless access.Next Energy covers all aspects of energy research, from fundamental laboratory work, through to energy harvesting, conversion and storage, in addition to analysis of policy and application at a global scale.Next Energy publishes experimental, computational and theoretical work, in traditional formats such as Original Research Articles, Communications and Reviews, as well as novel formats and video content, and Comment articles to inspire next generation energy research.Next Energy provides authors with rigorous peer review ensuring articles adhere to a high technical standard, with rapid decisions and a highly visible platform for scientists to share their research.Our Editors welcome submissions on energy issues including but not limited to:PhotovoltaicsEnergy storage and conversion (rechargeable batteries, metal-air batteries, flow batteries, aqueous batteries, supercapacitors etc.)Catalysis (electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, thermal catalysis, bio-catalysis etc.)Energy policy and economic analysisRenewable fuels and feedstockEnergy intensive processes (solar steam generation, water desalination, water harvesting, etc.)Green energy transition (carbon capture, storage and utilization etc.)Nuclear technologyElectric vehiclesThermal energyWind energyEnergy efficiencySmart grids and microgrids, power and energy systemsBest protocols of energy performance measurementInterdisciplinary energy science, technology and engineering
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 28 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 28, United States 17, United Kingdom 12, Italy 10, India 7 (131 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering9.6%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering9.3%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy6.8%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering6.3%
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy5%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering5%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science4.6%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy4.5%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 149OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 256LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,041 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 552 | 552 | 359 |
| 2025 | 263 | 263 | 1,291 |
| 2024 | 138 | 138 | 2,031 |
| 2023 | 88 | 88 | 1,455 |
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
87 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 5 weeks
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 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,280 / EUR 1,200 / GBP 1,020 / JPY 158,760 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,960 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- discussionThe journal publishes a number of article formats: Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Discussions, Video Articles, and Editorials.Length not stated
- editoriallude unpublished or original data. • An Editorial article is limited to 1 Figure and 1000 words. • Editorials will be subject to review by the journal editmain text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 1
- research articlenumber of references; though a typical Research Article will comprise approximately 3000-6000 words of text with 3-5 figures and 30-50 references. Review Articmain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlenumber of references; though a typical Review article will comprise approximately 4000-8000 words of text with 8-10 figures and 50-120 references. Short Commmain text ≤ 8,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 10 · references ≤ 120
- short communicationnumber of references; though a typical Short Communication article will comprise approximately 2000-3000 words of text with 2-4 figures and 20-30 references. Di…main text ≤ 3,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4 · references ≤ 30
- video articleThe journal publishes a number of article formats: Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Discussions, Video Articles, and Editorials.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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 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 sharing allowed Model summary
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.
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-821X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Next Energy
What is the impact factor of Next Energy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Next Energy?
The publisher reports about 87 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. 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 Next Energy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: 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 Next Energy based?
Of the 131 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 28 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (28), United States (17) and United Kingdom (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Next Energy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Next Energy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Next Energy open access, and what is the APC?
Next Energy is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .