IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1949-3053 eISSN 1949-3061 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
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IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (ITSG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in US, catalogued under ISSN 1949-3053 (e-ISSN 1949-3061). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.00 (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.

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.00, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 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 IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1949-3053
ISSN (Online) 1949-3061
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Country United States
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h-index 282
Total Works 6,915
Total Citations 495,641
2-yr Mean Citedness 6.57 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and based in United States.

Editorially, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid concentrates on Smart Grid Energy Management, Microgrid Control and Optimization and Optimal Power Flow Distribution, within the broader field of Engineering.

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 6,915 works that have together drawn 495,641 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 282; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 9.500 (2023) to 10.000 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.57.

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Frequently Asked Questions about IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 10.000 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is not an open access journal.

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is 1949-3053. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1949-3061.

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 10.00, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
10.000
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 9.500 to 10.000), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 10.000 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 9.500 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 510 2,303
2024 359 5,525
2023 436 11,900
2022 525 21,411
2021 452 22,085
2020 479 30,118
2019 406 28,700
2018 370 35,168
2017 652 49,805
2016 683 61,856
2015 511 57,258
2014 434 51,229
Journal at a Glance
6,915
Total Works
495,641
Total Citations
282
h-index
6.57
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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