Energy & Environmental Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
1754-5692
eISSN 1754-5706
The Royal Society of Chemistry
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Energy & Environmental Science
Energy & Environmental Science (EES) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies and Advanced battery technologies research, published by The Royal Society of Chemistry in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1754-5692 (e-ISSN 1754-5706). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (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.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 115 days.
Energy & Environmental Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Energy & Environmental Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies 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.
Energy & Environmental Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 115 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Energy & Environmental Science 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 & Environmental Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Energy & Environmental Science
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 115 days.
- This journal covers Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced battery technologies research, Advancements in Battery Materials. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1754-5692 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1754-5706 |
| Publisher | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~115 days to first decision |
| h-index | 521 |
| Total Works | 8,274 |
| Total Citations | 1,332,156 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 29.51 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Energy & Environmental Science is published by The Royal Society of Chemistry and based in United Kingdom.
In our subject taxonomy, Energy & Environmental Science is classified under Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced battery technologies research, Advancements in Battery Materials and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.
Energy & Environmental Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Energy & Environmental Science returns a first decision in about 115 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 8,274 works that have together drawn 1,332,156 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 521; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 29.51.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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 (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 776 | 18,116 |
| 2024 | 829 | 39,430 |
| 2023 | 527 | 43,796 |
| 2022 | 429 | 44,064 |
| 2021 | 458 | 70,207 |
| 2020 | 405 | 67,595 |
| 2019 | 334 | 72,591 |
| 2018 | 393 | 98,762 |
| 2017 | 380 | 62,697 |
| 2016 | 376 | 89,448 |
| 2015 | 395 | 99,874 |
| 2014 | 401 | 119,464 |
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