Energy and Climate Change Journal Citation Rate 2026
2666-2787
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Energy and Climate Change
Energy and Climate Change (ECC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Climate Change Policy and Economics and Energy and Environment Impacts, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2666-2787. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.46 (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 is fully open access. OpenAlex records 307 works and 3,882 citations, with an h-index of 30.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 107 days.
Energy and Climate Change Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Energy and Climate Change has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.46, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Climate Change Policy and Economics 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Energy and Climate Change makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 107 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Energy and Climate Change 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 Energy and Climate Change against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Energy and Climate Change
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 107 days.
- This journal covers Climate Change Policy and Economics, Energy and Environment Impacts, Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2666-2787 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~107 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
Energy and Climate Change is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, Energy and Climate Change is classified under Climate Change Policy and Economics, Energy and Environment Impacts, Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies and Environmental Impact and Sustainability.
For prospective authors, Energy and Climate Change returns a first decision in about 107 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.455.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.455 | 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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