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Frontiers in Energy Research is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing cutting-edge research spanning the full spectrum of energy science and technology.

To accelerate global clean energy transitions and power system modernization by providing an openaccess forum for energy scientists, chemical and electrical engineers, and policy experts.

About the journal

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  • Author guidelines

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  • Editor guidelines

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  • Peer review

    Our rigorous and transparent peer review combines expert assessment with constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.

  • Publishing fees

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

Editors

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Uwe Schröder

Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald

Germany

Editor-in-Chief

Andreas Borgschulte

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Switzerland

Specialty Chief Editor

Hydrogen Storage and Production

Anil Pahwa

Kansas State University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Energy Efficiency

Cesar Ivan Torres

Arizona State University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Bioenergy and Biofuels

Covadonga Pevida

Institute of Carbon Science and Technology (INCAR)

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

Advanced Clean Fuel Technologies

David Howe Wood

University of Calgary

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Wind Energy

Ellen B Stechel

Arizona State University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Process and Energy Systems Engineering

Fanglin (Frank) Chen

University of South Carolina

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers and Membrane Reactors

648 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope includes solar energy, wind and ocean energy, biomass and biofuels, fuel cells, electrochemical energy storage (batteries and supercapacitors), hydrogen economy, geothermal systems, energy grids and smart systems, nuclear energy, and carbon management.

Aims

To accelerate global clean energy transitions and power system modernization by providing an open-access forum for energy scientists, chemical and electrical engineers, and policy experts.

ISSN
2296-598X
Editor-in-Chief
Umit Ozkan
Established
2013
Subject area
Energy Science, Engineering & Technology

Sections

  • Advanced Clean Fuel Technologies

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/advanced-clean-fuel-technologies

  • Bioenergy and Biofuels

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/bioenergy-and-biofuels

  • Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage

  • Electrochemical Energy Storage

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/electrochemical-energy-storage

  • Energy Efficiency

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

  • Energy Storage

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/energy-storage

  • Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers and Membrane Reactors

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/fuel-cells-electrolyzers-and-membrane-reactors

  • Hydrogen Storage and Production

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/hydrogen-storage-and-production

  • Nano Energy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/nano-energy

  • Nuclear Energy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/nuclear-energy

  • Process and Energy Systems Engineering

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/process-and-energy-systems-engineering

  • Smart Grids

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/smart-grids

  • Solar Energy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/solar-energy

  • Sustainable Energy Systems

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/sustainable-energy-systems

  • Wave and Tidal Energy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/wave-and-tidal-energy

  • Wind Energy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/sections/wind-energy

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Data Report
  • Technology and Code
  • 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 leading experts in energy engineering and sustainable technology.
  • 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).
  • Experimental procedures, material characterizations, thermodynamic models, and energy performance metrics must be fully detailed to ensure scientific reproducibility.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Citation score
6.3
Impact indicator
0.72
Articles
50
Total views
35,100,000
Downloads
0
Citations
86,642

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

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.6
CiteScore
6.3
Citations
86642
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.