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Frontiers in Energy Efficiency is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on advancing scientific knowledge and technological innovations that promote the efficient utilization of energy.

To accelerate the global transition toward sustainable energy use by providing an openaccess platform for engineers, scientists, policy analysts, and industry specialists.

About the journal

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  • Publishing fees

    Article processing charges apply to articles accepted for publication by our external editors after rigorous peer review.

Editors

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Grazia Leonzio

University of Cagliari

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Energy Efficiency Technologies

Jarek Kurnitski

Tallinn University of Technology

Estonia

Specialty Chief Editor

Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Environments

Stefano Rinaldi

University of Brescia

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Energy Efficiency Applications

Alberto Cerezo Narváez

University of Cádiz

Spain

Associate Editor

Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Environments

Allel HADJALI

LIAS/ENSMA

France

Associate Editor

Energy Efficiency Applications

André Furtado

Higher Technical Institute, University of Lisbon

Portugal

Associate Editor

Energy Efficiency Policy

64 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses energy auditing, retrofitting strategies, waste energy utilization, high-efficiency materials, HVAC technology, energy storage integration, smart energy systems, life-cycle analysis, and socio-economic frameworks driving energy efficiency policy.

Aims

To accelerate the global transition toward sustainable energy use by providing an open-access platform for engineers, scientists, policy analysts, and industry specialists.

ISSN
2813-6799
Editor-in-Chief
Joaquim de Mira
Established
2022
Subject area
Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Technology

Sections

  • Energy Efficiency Applications

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-efficiency/sections/energy-efficiency-applications

  • Energy Efficiency Materials

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-efficiency/sections/energy-efficiency-materials

  • Energy Efficiency Policy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-efficiency/sections/energy-efficiency-policy

  • Energy Efficiency Technologies

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-efficiency/sections/energy-efficiency-technologies

  • Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Environments

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-efficiency/sections/energy-efficiency-in-buildings-and-urban-environments

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by experts in energy efficiency and sustainable engineering.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to international ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Empirical studies, thermodynamic calculations, and energy simulations (e.g., EnergyPlus, TRNSYS) must explicitly state boundary conditions, assumptions, and validation data to ensure reproducibility.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Articles
25
Total views
81,700
Downloads
32,300
Citations
67

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.2
Citations
67
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.