Journal profile · ENERGY & FUELS
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy
ISSN 1751-4223 · eISSN 1751-4231 · ICE Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.34; hybrid open access; 24 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from December 1991 (Volume 91, 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
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy is published by ICE Publishing Ltd. 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 Integrated Energy Systems Optimization, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization and Global Energy and Sustainability Research, together about 25.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Energy addresses the challenges of energy engineering in the 21st century. The journal publishes groundbreaking papers on energy provision by leading figures in industry and academia and provides a unique forum for discussion on everything from underground coal gasification to the practical implications of biofuels. The journal is a key resource for engineers and researchers working to meet the challenges of energy engineering. Topics addressed include: development of sustainable energy policy, energy efficiency in buildings, infrastructure and transport systems, renewable energy sources, operation and decommissioning of projects, and energy conservation.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering9.3%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering8.5%
- Global Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy7.8%
- Wind Energy Research and DevelopmentEngineering5.9%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Social Acceptance of Renewable EnergySocial Sciences5.3%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy4.9%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.6%
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)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | 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
- 1.34LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 79,979Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 505 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 23 |
| 2024 | 17 | 4 | 46 |
| 2023 | 23 | 4 | 71 |
| 2022 | 33 | 6 | 159 |
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | 81 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
No open calls for papers currently; new calls posted as they become available. Model summary
There are currently no open calls for papers for this journal. New calls are posted as they become available.
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
- ICE Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1751-4223
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-4231
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 91, Issue 4 (December 1991)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy
What CAS zone is Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy 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 is the impact factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.34; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 32.
Which databases index Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy open access, and what is the APC?
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy is a hybrid 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .