World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management
H-index 8

International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management

Published by: Aalborg University Press

https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/sepm/index

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Engineering and Technology 981 11 26 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 15
Documents by Best Scientists*: 32
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.591
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Environmental economics, Renewable energy, Electricity, Electricity generation and Efficient energy use. The journal facilitates discussions on Environmental economics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Production (economics), Energy planning, Energy consumption, Intermittent energy source and Energy policy. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Energy planning, apply to Process (engineering) as well.

Energy conservation, Energy engineering and Feed-in tariff are some topics wherein Intermittent energy source research discussed in it have an impact. The study on Energy policy presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Environmental resource management. Some problems in Renewable energy that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Wind power, Environmental engineering, Natural resource economics, Energy storage and Photovoltaic system.

The journal connects the study in Natural resource economics with the closely related area of Fossil fuel. Electricity market, Electrification and Electricity retailing research are fields of study within Electricity but they also intertwine with concepts in Energy source and Thermal energy storage.

  • Environmental economics (36.98%)
  • Renewable energy (34.90%)
  • Electricity (24.48%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Energy Storage and Smart Energy Systems (155 citations)
  • A technical and economic analysis of one potential pathway to a 100% renewable energy system (110 citations)
  • Comparison of Low-temperature District Heating Concepts in a Long-Term Energy System Perspective (51 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management:

The journal papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Environmental economics, Renewable energy, Energy policy, Environmental resource management and Intermittent energy source. While Environmental economics is the key highlight in the journal articles, thet also covered some subjects on Efficient energy use and Natural resource economics. While Renewable energy is the focus of the journal publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Electricity generation, Energy supply, Environmental engineering and Electricity.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Finance
  • Renewable energy
  • Microeconomics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Environmental economics, Renewable energy, Electricity, Electricity generation and Photovoltaic system. The journal deals with Environmental economics in conjunction with Energy consumption and similar fields in Combined cycle, Mains electricity and Gas turbines. Renewable energy research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Constraint (mathematics) and Carbon credit.

Issues in Electricity were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Reuse and Systems engineering. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management explores issues in Electricity generation which can be linked to other research areas like Natural gas, Supply and demand, Natural resource economics, Fossil fuel and Climate policy. The research on Photovoltaic system featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Developing country, Analytic hierarchy process, Systematic process and VIKOR method.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Determination of the most appropriate site selection of wind power plants based Geographic Information System and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making approach in Develi, Turkey (3 citations)
  • An Algorithm-based Approach to Map the Players’ Network for Photovoltaic Energy Businesses (2 citations)
  • Disruption, disaster and transition: Analysis of electricity usage in Japan from 2005 to 2016 (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Poul Alberg Østergaard (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Henrik Lund (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian Vad Mathiesen (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paula Varandas Ferreira (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Frede Hvelplund (5 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Aalborg University (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minho (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Technical University of Denmark (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • ENEA (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Porto (4 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 10.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.76% of all publications and 58.82% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Sustainable Development using renewable energy systems

    Poul Alberg Østergaard;Rasmus Magni Johannsen;Neven Duic

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • The role of solar PV, wind energy, and storage technologies in the transition toward a fully sustainable energy system in Chile by 2050 across power, heat, transport and desalination sectors

    Juan Carlos Osorio Aravena;Arman Aghahosseini;Dmitrii Bogdanov;Upeksha Caldera

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Modeling of Transition from Natural Gas to Hybrid Renewable Energy Heating System

    Younes Noorollahi;Negar Vahidrad;Shahab Eslami;Muhammad Nihal Naseer

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Smart Energy Aalborg: Matching End-Use Heat Saving Measures and Heat Supply Costs to Achieve Least Cost Heat Supply

    Steffen Nielsen;Jakob Zinck Thellufsen;Peter Sorknæs;Søren Roth Djørup

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems and Smart Energy Systems

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Commentary and critical discussion on ‘Decarbonizing the Chilean Electric Power System: A Prospective Analysis of Alternative Carbon Emissions Policies’

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Multi-objective optimization of an energy community: an integrated and dynamic approach for full decarbonisation in the European Alps

    (2023)
    9 Citations
  • Policies for new energy challenges

    Paula Varandas Ferreira;Isabel Soares;Rasmus Magni Johannsen;Poul Alberg Østergaard

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Latest Developments in 4th generation district heating and smart energy systems

    Poul Alberg Østergaard;Rasmus Magni Johannsen;Henrik Lund;Brian Vad Mathiesen

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • High-resolution, spatial thermal energy demand analysis and workflow for a city district

    (2023)
    5 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their career options in Engineering and Technology, several related fields offer promising online degree opportunities. A project management degree provides crucial skills in organizing and leading technical projects, making it highly valuable in engineering environments.

Architecture is another intersecting field, especially for engineers looking to delve into design and construction. Numerous programs are available, including the highly regarded architecture online degree, which offers flexibility for working professionals.

If time is a constraint, accelerated options can fast-track your education. For instance, an accelerated architecture degree allows completion in under two years, enabling quicker entry or advancement in the field.

Similarly, those pursuing leadership roles may consider some of the best accelerated project management degree programs online. These programs are designed to equip students rapidly with essential management expertise relevant across various engineering and tech industries.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles