Journal profile · Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
ISSN 2213-1388 · eISSN 2213-1396 · Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.19; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,610; review about 124 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 578 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Energy and Environment Impacts, together about 24% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The world must move toward a more sustainable energy future, and the development of technologies that facilitate this for transport, heating, and power systems is crucial. This journal encourages papers on any aspect and scale of technologies for energy generation and/or utilization that decrease the impact of that production and use, from the laboratory to commercial applications. Papers on technology development/improvement, integration, regulation, standards and policy are within the scope of the journal, as well as case studies. Technology assessments estimating and discussing metrics such as scale of application, size and weight per unit of energy output, economics, efficiency, and state of technology development are particularly welcomed, for both individual or comparative systems. The main fields of focus are generation, storage, and conversion; energy efficiency and distribution; and policy and economics. Energy fields include, but are not limited to, carbon capture and storage, wind, bioenergy, solar/PV, hydro, geothermal, and conventional fuels, along with system analysis, environmental issues, energy harvesting, and building design. Papers that incorporate more than one of these topics, either in a unified system or through a comparison of these fields, are encouraged.Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments publishes a diverse array of manuscript types, including full-length research articles, review articles, case studies and perspectives.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-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Editor-in-chief Meng NiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 8, Mainland China 7, Italy 6, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy10%
- Hybrid Renewable Energy SystemsEnergy7.7%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy6%
- Solar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsComputer Science5.5%
- Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationEngineering5.5%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering5.3%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 7.19LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 18LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 18Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 120OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,885OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 545LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,001 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 584 | 240 | 113 |
| 2025 | 578 | 164 | 1,811 |
| 2024 | 485 | 103 | 5,397 |
| 2023 | 567 | 122 | 11,506 |
| 2022 | 973 | 136 | 27,350 |
| 2021 | 889 | 98 | 33,857 |
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
124 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
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 124 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 3,610 / EUR 3,380 / GBP 2,890 / JPY 447,750 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers4, by deadline
- Recent advances in Intelligent approaches for sustainability and environmental innovationDeadline
- Addressing unified energy systems in cities: low carbon power, transport and constructionDeadline
- Resource-Efficient and Sustainable Future Indoor AgricultureDeadline
- The 12th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems (SESAAU2026)Deadline
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
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
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 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2213-1388
- Electronic ISSN
- 2213-1396
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
What CAS zone is Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Green & Sustainable Science & Technology. 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 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.19; CiteScore 18, h-index 120.
How long does peer review take at Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments?
The publisher reports about 124 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 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Mainland China (7) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments open access, and what is the APC?
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,610.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .