Energy Policy

Aims & Scope

Energy Policy is an international peer-reviewed journal addressing the policy implications of energy supply and use from their economic, social, planning and environmental aspects.

Papers may cover global, regional, national, or even local topics that are of wider policy significance, and of interest to international agencies, governments, public and private sector entities, local communities and non-governmental organisations.

Within this broad spectrum, topics of particular interest include energy and environmental regulation, energy supply security, the quality and efficiency of energy services, the effectiveness of market-based approaches and/or governmental interventions, technological innovation and diffusion, and voluntary initiatives where the broader policy implications can be recognised.

Policy prescriptions are required to be supported by rigorous analysis and balanced appraisal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.692

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	292

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Social acceptance of renewable energy innovation: An introduction to the concept

  Citation: 2198

  Authors: Rolf, Maarten, Mary Jean

• Understanding carbon lock-in

  Citation: 2046

  Authors: Gregory C

• Decomposition analysis for policymaking in energy:

  Citation: 1658

  Authors: B.W

• When will fossil fuel reserves be diminished?

  Citation: 1563

  Authors: Shahriar, Erkan

• Energy efficiency and consumption — the rebound effect — a survey

  Citation: 1508

  Authors: Lorna, David L., Carmen

• Depletion of fossil fuels and anthropogenic climate change—A review

  Citation: 1434

  Authors: Mikael, Xu

• Does higher economic and financial development lead to environmental degradation: Evidence from BRIC countries

  Citation: 1365

  Authors: Artur, Juan Piñeiro, Krishna Chaitanya

• Barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles: An analysis of consumer attitudes and perceptions

  Citation: 1356

  Authors: Ona, Suzanna

• Demand side management: Benefits and challenges

  Citation: 1342

  Authors: Goran

• The LMDI approach to decomposition analysis: a practical guide

  Citation: 1311

  Authors: B.W.

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