Electric Power Systems Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0378-7796 eISSN 1873-2046 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Electric Power Systems Research
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Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Microgrid Control and Optimization and Optimal Power Flow Distribution, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0378-7796 (e-ISSN 1873-2046). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.98 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2480 USD). OpenAlex records 13,337 works and 297,026 citations, with an h-index of 173.

Electric Power Systems Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Electric Power Systems Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.98, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Microgrid Control and Optimization research area. 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Electric Power Systems Research operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Electric Power Systems Research 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 Electric Power Systems Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Electric Power Systems Research
  • Budget $2480 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Microgrid Control and Optimization, Optimal Power Flow Distribution, Power System Optimization and Stability. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Electric Power Systems … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+3%
Field avg: 3.88
APC vs Field Avg
-9%
Field avg: $2728

Compared against 14 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0378-7796
ISSN (Online) 1873-2046
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2480 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Electric Power Systems Research is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2480.

In our subject taxonomy, Electric Power Systems Research is classified under Microgrid Control and Optimization, Optimal Power Flow Distribution, Power System Optimization and Stability and Power Systems Fault Detection.

Electric Power Systems Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.984.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Electric Power Systems Research

Electric Power Systems Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.984 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Electric Power Systems Research is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Electric Power Systems Research is $2480 USD.

Electric Power Systems Research is published by Elsevier BV.

Electric Power Systems Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. 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 Electric Power Systems Research is 0378-7796. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-2046.

Electric Power Systems Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.98, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.984
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 3.984 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: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S151498627

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