Applied Energy Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0306-2619 eISSN 1872-9118 Elsevier BV GB

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Applied Energy

Applied Energy (AE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0306-2619 (electronic ISSN 1872-9118). It carries an ABDC rating of A (2025 list).

Applied Energy Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Applied Energy has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 12.24, 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.

Applied Energy operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Applied Energy 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 Applied Energy against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0306-2619
ISSN (Online) 1872-9118
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
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In-depth profile & metrics

Applied Energy is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom.

and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 12.244.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Applied Energy

The current impact factor of Applied Energy is 12.244.

No, Applied Energy is not an open access journal.

Applied Energy is published by Elsevier BV.

Applied Energy shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in ABDC A. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Applied Energy is 0306-2619. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-9118.

Applied Energy sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 12.24, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 12.244 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.

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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

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