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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #57CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

Joule

Abbreviation (ISO):JOULE
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 12.922•SCImago Rank: #57•Identifier (ISSN):2542-4351(Print)•Articles / Year: 160•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $5,236 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
37.1
↑ +1.7

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
252

252 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
160articles/year
18% Gold OA•75.54% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 37.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 37.1)
🔵 Computed
20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 35.4)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 38.6)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 39.8)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 46.048)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 41.248)
🔵 Computed
20203.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 27.054)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

A home for ground-breaking energy research, Joule, launching in 2017, is a forward-looking journal that bridges scales and disciplines. Like other Cell Press journals, Joule is led by an experienced editor-in-chief, Phillip Earis, and guided by an illustrious advisory board of leaders in the field. Joule gives authors unparalleled visibility and a connecting point for insights that stimulate new thinking and sparks new ideas for the benefit of society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering88.7%Physics83.2%Materials science73.3%Quantum mechanics69.8%Chemistry68.2%Biology61.3%Organic chemistry57.4%Electrical engineering43.4%Thermodynamics40.8%Ecology36.2%Nanotechnology34%Chemical engineering33.1%Computer science30.3%Physical chemistry29.8%Composite material29.1%Environmental science29.1%Electrode24.4%Engineering physics23.3%Power (physics)22.7%Biochemistry21.9%Mathematics21.9%Metallurgy20.9%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #57Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Energy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
12.922

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
252

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
26.16

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$5,236 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,231
3-Year Documents652
Citable Documents470

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
50 HAMPSHIRE ST, FLOOR 5, CAMBRIDGE, USA, MA, 02139
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCRSCIE
3/191Q1
ENERGY & FUELS
JCRSCIE
3/191Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
8/472Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCISCIE
4/191Q1
ENERGY & FUELS
JCISCIE
3/191Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
9/473Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

11 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—269723
202535.42395,120
202438.625615,664
202339.822418,066
202246.04821925,524
202141.24823337,656
202027.05424446,418
2019—25358,678
2018—27368,564
2017—10523,798
2013—10
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Joule

WoS Q1
1830415320202021202220232024202535.40
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:35.4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 1.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01