Journal profile · Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition
ISSN 2667-095X · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,010; review about 213 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition is published by Elsevier and is classed under Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Integrated Energy Systems Optimization, Energy and Environment Impacts and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, together about 37% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition has a mission to share the most interesting and relevant problems, solutions, applications, novel ideas and technologies to support the transition to a low carbon future and achieve our global emissions targets as established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.Continuing the mission of the partner journal, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, the journal will address key challenges in the global energy transition, and the wider sustainable development and environmental issues related to it, and act as a forum for the best research to come together and provide solutions and pathways for us to establish a world based on low-carbon energy.The journal considers articles on the following themes, provided the link to renewable and sustainable energy is clear and thoroughly examined:Energy system transitions, including but not limited to sector interactions, whole systems analysis at scales from local to global, socio-technical and socio-economic aspects, feasibility, policy and regulatory and market arrangements.Energy resources, including fossil fuels, in the context of renewable and sustainable energy transitions.Sector-specific energy transitions research - industry, buildings, transport, agriculture.Key transition technologies, including but not limited to energy storage, electrification technologies (e.g. EVs, heat pumps), hybrid systems, renewables, synthetic fuels, hydrogen, industrial decarbonisation technologies, demand side management, etc.-where their role in a broader energy transition is thoroughly explored.Interdisciplinary transitions research, encompassing combinations of engineering, science, environment, economic, social, human/economic geography, equality aspects.Consideration and development of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in energy transitions.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Energy (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Adam HawkesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 7, Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 4, Switzerland 2, India 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering14.7%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science12.7%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy9.5%
- Social Acceptance of Renewable EnergySocial Sciences6.9%
- Global Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy5.2%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering4.3%
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)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
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
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)
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 161 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 8 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 161 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 216 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 460 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 536 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 557 |
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
213 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 20 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 213 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 31 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 3,010 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,540 / EUR 2,380 / GBP 2,030 / JPY 315,040 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,040 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- case studyRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- commentComment. Comments are an article type reserved for opinions, still supported by evidence, but not always presenting new experimental findings.Length not stated
- corrigenda(in addition to 'Editorials', `Retractions' and `Corrigenda')Length not stated
- editorialRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…Length not stated
- editorials(in addition to 'Editorials', `Retractions' and `Corrigenda')Length not stated
- full-length articlesRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research)Length not stated
- letterRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…Length not stated
- opinionRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…Length not stated
- original researchRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…Length not stated
- perspectiveRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…Length not stated
- perspectives'Perspectives'Length not stated
- retractions(in addition to 'Editorials', `Retractions' and `Corrigenda')Length not stated
- reviewRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…Length not stated
- review articleRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition publishes 'Full-length articles' (i.e. complete report on original research), 'Review articles' and 'Perspectives' (…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articles'Review articles'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
Author accountability Model summary
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
Elsevier 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 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. 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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-095X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition
What CAS zone is Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition in?
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 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 11.9, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition?
The publisher reports about 213 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Mainland China (5) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition open access, and what is the APC?
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,010.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .