Journal profile · ENERGY & FUELS
Renewable Energy Focus
ISSN 1755-0084 · eISSN 1878-0229 · Elsevier
Renewable Energy Focus: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 10.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 1,790; review about 132 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 107 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Renewable Energy Focus is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Energy and Environment Impacts, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Global Energy Security and Policy, together about 24.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Renewable Energy is no longer a niche sector of novel technologies, and we have now implemented renewable energy to a scale where it is expected to triple capacity globally power by 2030 and increase more than 10x by 2050. This integration has had a significant impact on conventional energy infrastructure, creating a new grand challenge that the energy sector needs to address:How should energy infrastructure and markets evolve as the grid becomes moredecarbonizedanddecentralized,and as greater digitization comes to the fore.And with this challenge in mind, what pathways (and their associated requirements) will enable renewable energy technologies to co-exist with other assets in a rapidly decarbonizing energy system?Renewable Energy Focus Journal aims to be a focal point for exploring where these complex forces of decarbonization, decentralization and digitization intersect with the scale up of renewable energy integrated systems, the integration of power and heat for integrated energy solutions across electricity, water, and Power to X. Integration with non-renewable energy sources often make sense for achieving decarbonization or regional and national scale energy transition goals. Papers that include such integration are acceptable for submitting to REF. The journal seeks cutting-edge, high-impact scientific insights across technologies, policy, finance, society and market developments.We serve multiple stakeholders, including:Academics and researchersEngineersEconomists and the Finance communityThose with a keen interest in the scale up of renewable energy, such as NGOs, Associations, Governments and Societies.Renewable Energy Focus seeks to deliver high-value insights across the energy value chain through integrative, comprehensive, and leading-edge research - covering high impact innovations in renewable energy systems integration, modelling and analysis, policy, and business innovations. We accept Original Research and Review Papers that contribute substantial new science and insights on integrated renewable based power systems, and integrated systems solutions across electricity, heat, chemicals, fuels, and integrated systems.All research is subject to rigorous full peer review.We also encourage authors wherever possible to publish their data with us, either through supplementary material; on Elsevier's Mendeley platform; or by publishing a data article in Elsevier's Data in Brief Journal (which can then be linked to your article on Renewable Energy Focus). More details can be found in our Guide for Authors.To help you decide if your paper is in scope, here is a (non-exhaustive) list of subjects that we cover. Please remember that regardless of the overarching theme of your research, papers should focus in some way on aspects of renewable energy or its integration. Some examples include:Decentralization and its impact on decarbonizing the grid: This could relate to the integration of different technologies, advanced sensing and controls for highly distributed, decentralized integrated energy systems, storage technologies, and the ability to deploy energy effectively within different frameworks.How should the grid evolve to manage a complex interaction of different energy technologies reliably and economically, both in the developed and developing world?The role of Digitization and advanced IT technology to manage, decarbonize, co-ordinate and optimize the grid (and assets associated with it).How will market forces need to adapt to facilitate an energy transition (for example regarding Social and consumer attitudes and behavior, supply and demand, and the economics of integrating different technology profiles).How do the Power markets need to evolve to encourage continued investment in a broad and diverse range of technology profiles and energy systems - many of which have conflicting grid requirements, performance and outputs.What do we need to do to make the electrification of transport possible?
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS
Editor-in-chief Leyla OzgenerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 12, United Kingdom 5, Netherlands 4, Türkiye 2, Mainland China 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy8.4%
- Global Energy Security and PolicyEnergy7.6%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering6.7%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering6.6%
- Global Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy6.4%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering6.3%
- Social Acceptance of Renewable EnergySocial Sciences5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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)
- 10.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 408OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,217 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 49 | 93 |
| 2025 | 107 | 43 | 600 |
| 2024 | 115 | 44 | 3,460 |
| 2023 | 102 | 29 | 3,055 |
| 2022 | 85 | 16 | 1,915 |
| 2021 | 36 | 5 | 1,099 |
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
132 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 132 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,790 / EUR 1,670 / GBP 1,430 / JPY 222,010 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- conference paperWe accept the following article types:Research paperResearch review paper - including full reviews and short reviewsResearch brief - short reports of high signi…Length not stated
- full research paperWe accept the following article types:Research paperResearch review paper - including full reviews and short reviewsResearch brief - short reports of high signi…Length not stated
- research briefResearch brief - short reports of high significance, but shorter than a research paper. Please note that these articles must demonstrate top quality Research an…Length not stated
- research paperWe accept the following article types:Research paperResearch review paper - including full reviews and short reviewsResearch brief - short reports of high signi…Length not stated
- research review paperResearch review paper - including full reviews and short reviewsLength not stated
- reviewWe accept the following article types:Research paperResearch review paper - including full reviews and short reviewsResearch brief - short reports of high signi…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
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
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
- ISSN
- 1755-0084
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-0229
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Renewable Energy Focus
What CAS zone is Renewable Energy Focus in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Renewable Energy Focus is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels. 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 Energy Focus?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 16.9, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Renewable Energy Focus?
The publisher reports about 132 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Energy Focus?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Renewable Energy Focus based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (5) and Netherlands (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Renewable Energy Focus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Renewable Energy Focus is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Renewable Energy Focus open access, and what is the APC?
Renewable Energy Focus is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 1,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .