SAE International Journal of Electrified Vehicles

Aims & Scope

The SAE International Journal of Electrified Vehicles (formerly SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains) provides a forum for peer-reviewed scholarly publication of original research and survey papers that address novel modeling tools, control and optimization methods applied to components, systems, and technologies concerning electrified powertrains (hybrid or full electric)—ground, aerial, and naval.

Topics of interest include battery—BMS, fast charging, aging-, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electric motors, transmissions, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric vehicles (EVs); charging stations; electrification of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles, trains, rail vehicles, ships, and aircraft.

The Journal strives to facilitate discussions between researchers, engineers, academic faculty and students, and industry practitioners working with systems, as well as components, and the technological aspects and functions of electrified powertrains and propulsion systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.367

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14668

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	142

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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 Engineering, 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.

• A Data-Driven Greenhouse Gas Emission Rate Analysis for Vehicle Comparisons

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Tristan, Scott, Cooper, Graham, Felix, Kelly

• Battery Thermal Runaway Preventive Time Delay Strategy Using Different Melting Point Phase Change Materials

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Virendra, Mahesh Suresh, UÄŸur, Satyam, Roydon, Michael, Pranav

• A Methodology for the Reverse Engineering of the Energy Management Strategy of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle for Virtual Test Rig Development

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Federico, Luciano, Luca, Giuseppe

• A Decentralized Multi-agent Energy Management Strategy Based on a Look-Ahead Reinforcement Learning Approach

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Arash, Mohsen, Loic, Xiaosong

• Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Control Based on Reinforcement Learning

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Zhengyu, Hwan-Sik

• Optimal Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Improved Genetic Algorithm

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Changyin, Yong, Xiuxiu, Yue

• Performance Evaluation of a Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Retrofitted with Waste Heat Recovery and Hybrid Electric Systems

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Manfredi, Simone, Laura

• Multi-objective Optimization for Connected and Automated Vehicles Using Machine Learning and Model Predictive Control

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Haojie, Ziyou, Weichao, Heath, Shuo

• Speedy Hierarchical Eco-Planning for Connected Multi-Stack Fuel Cell Vehicles via Health-Conscious Decentralized Convex Optimization

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Arash, Jie, Wenxue, Xiaosong

• Foreign Object Debris Detection and Automatic Elimination for Autonomous Electric Vehicles Wireless Charging Application

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Aqueel, Mohammad Saad, Yasser, Samir M., Ibrahim S., Rakan C.

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