ACS Energy Letters Journal Citation Rate 2026
2380-8195
American Chemical Society
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About ACS Energy Letters
ACS Energy Letters (AEL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Chemical Society in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 2380-8195.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 112 days.
ACS Energy Letters Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
ACS Energy Letters has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 12.45, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
ACS Energy Letters operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 112 days.
Researchers looking to publish in ACS Energy Letters should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare ACS Energy Letters against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for ACS Energy Letters
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 112 days.
| ISSN (Print) | 2380-8195 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~112 days to first decision |
| h-index | 279 |
| Total Works | 5,726 |
| Total Citations | 429,624 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 15.87 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
ACS Energy Letters is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States.
Editorially, ACS Energy Letters concentrates on Perovskite Materials and Applications, Advancements in Battery Materials and Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, within the broader field of Engineering.
ACS Energy Letters is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, ACS Energy Letters returns a first decision in about 112 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 5,726 works that have together drawn 429,624 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 279; its most recent citation rate stands at 12.453; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 15.87.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.453 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2012–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 754 | 8,194 |
| 2024 | 715 | 22,300 |
| 2023 | 582 | 27,845 |
| 2022 | 579 | 39,305 |
| 2021 | 539 | 54,604 |
| 2020 | 478 | 57,582 |
| 2019 | 439 | 52,998 |
| 2018 | 455 | 69,369 |
| 2017 | 433 | 62,077 |
| 2016 | 255 | 34,691 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
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