Aims and Scope
This international peer‐reviewed open access journal offers a forum for discourse on systemic challenges at the intersection of energy, sustainability and society for natural scientists, engineers, social and political scientists and industry experts. It is the particular aim of this journal to publish inter‐ and cross‐disciplinary papers that provide a substantial contribution to the holistic innovation of sustainable energy systems.
The scope of the journal encompasses the whole innovation process, ranging from scientific research to both innovative approaches for technology implementation and the analysis of economic, social and environmental impacts of sustainable energy systems. We particularly welcome papers that integrate at least two dimensions of the energy, sustainability and society nexus and contribute to new holistic system solutions for the development of novel future energy. The journal strives to publish early scientific opinions on issues, which are just emerging and require crosscutting and creative thinking.
Energy, Sustainability and Society publishes independently peer-reviewed original research papers, review papers, forum articles, book reviews, and short communications. We partner with scientists from the Helmholtz Association and the European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance (ESEIA) as the topics of the journal reflect their research field and focus.
Read the full aims and scope here.
Articles
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Beyond short-term impact of COVID-19 on transport decarbonization: a scenario analysis of passenger and freight transport by mode in China, 2020–2030
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Security policies and sustainable development in the Western Balkan region beyond 2022: current status, challenges, and prospects
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The impact of climate change and environmental regulation on energy poverty: evidence from China
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Proposal for zero energy housing designs in Jordan
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Renewable energy for sustainable development in India: current status, future prospects, challenges, employment, and investment opportunities
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Energy and sustainable development in Nigeria: the way forward
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Design, fabrication and performance evaluation of solar dryer for banana
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An assessment of threats to the American power grid
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Grassroots action for renewable energy: how did Ontario succeed in the implementation of a feed-in tariff system?
Ongoing
Special Issue for Helmholtz Energy System Design (ESD) – Societally feasible Transition Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems
Edited by: Martina Haase, Hawal Shamon and Henning Wigger
SDEWES2023: The puzzle of a sustainable energy transformation: a wide field of actors, sectors and strategies
Edited by: Nora Mittelstädt, Prof. Daniela Thrän and Prof. Goran Krajacic
Towards Climate Neutral Energy Communities
Edited by: Fabio Montagnino, Mario Hirz and Dagmar Fiedler
Shaping a new energy sustainability for the European Society after 2022: analysis, challenges and perspectives
Edited by: Mirjana Radovanović, Daniela Thrän, Saim Memon, Predrag Pavlićević
The Circular Bioeconomy, beyond synergies and competition with full electrification strategies
Edited by: Fabian Schipfer, Svetlana Proskurina
Green Deal - Recovery plan for Europe: current status and challenges in developing and developed European countries
Edited by: Mirjana Radovanović
Sustainable Mobility Transitions: (New) Pathways of Future Energy Systems
Edited by: Jörg Radtke and Weert Canzler
The Governance of Sustainable Energy Transitions in the Global South
Edited by: Philipp Späth
Current status and future challenges in research, development and implementation of sustainable energy systems
Edited by: Dagmar Fiedler, Daniela Thrän
2019
Governing sustainability of bioenergy, biomaterial and bioproduct supply chains from forest and agricultural landscapes
Edited by: Inge Stupak, Tat Smith, Nicholas Clarke
Smart energy systems in cities and regions
Edited by: Goran Krajačić
Energy landscapes of today and tomorrow
Edited by: Daniela Thrän, Eric Gawel, Dagmar Fiedler
2017
Sustainable use of aquatic macrophytes for the production of bioenergy
Edited by: Lucie Moeller, Andreas Zehnsdorf
Biofuels and (Ir)responsible Innovation
Edited by: H.A. Romijn, A.J.K. Pols, E. de Hoop
Smart and Green Transition in Cities and Regions
Edited by: Michael Narodoslawsky, Martin Fellendorf
The bioresource challenge – A broader view on sustainable bioenergy systems coupled with substantial applications
Edited by: Ina Körner, Michael Narodoslawsky
2015
The broader view – systems analysis for sustainable bioenergy
Edited by: Katja Bunzel, Daniela Thrän
Sustainable Energy – A Systems Approach
Edited by: Michael Narodoslawsky, Dagmar Fiedler
Cape Forum on Green and Smart Transitions in Cities and Regions: Technical and Governance Challenges
Edited by: Dagmar Fiedler, Thomas Hoppe, Johan Hurink, Maarten Arentsen
Andreas Zehnsdorf @ 50: A tribute
Edited by: Dagmar Fiedler, Lucie Moeller
2014
Young Researchers Forum about Sustainable Development
Edited by: Martin Dolinský, Michael Narodoslawsky
Transition to Renewable Energy Systems
Edited by: Detlef Stolten, Viktor Scherer
The Transition of Energy Systems towards Sustainability: Challenges and Lessons Learnt from the German 'Energiewende'
Edited by: Erik Gawel, Armin Grunwald, Daniela Thrän
Relevant socio-economic aspects for the diffusion of renewable energy technologies
Edited by: Martina Schaefer
Governing the Climate Challenge and Energy Transition in Cities
Edited by: Thomas Hoppe, Ellen van Bueren
2013
Microbiology of Sustainable Biogas Production
Edited by: Sabine Kleinsteuber
2012
Wolfgang Babel @ 75: A tribute
Edited by: Dagmar Fiedler
Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply
Edited by: Martina Schaefer
Ongoing article collections
Special Issue for Helmholtz Energy System Design (ESD) – Societal feasible Transition Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems
Edited by: Martina Haase, Hawal Shamon and Henning Wigger (Open for submissions)
SDEWES2023: The puzzle of a sustainable energy transformation: a wide field of actors, sectors and strategies
Edited by: Nora Mittelstädt, Prof. Daniela Thrän and Prof. Goran Krajacic (Open for submissions)
Towards Climate Neutral Energy Communities
Edited by: Fabio Montagnino and Mario Hirz (Open for submissions)
Shaping a new energy sustainability for the European Society after 2022: analysis, challenges and perspectives
Edited by: Mirjana Radovanović, Daniela Thrän, Saim Memon, Predrag Pavlićević (Open for submissions)
The Circular Bioeconomy, beyond synergies and competition with full electrification strategies
Edited by: Fabian Schipfer (Open for submissions)
Green Deal - Recovery plan for Europe: current status and challenges in developing and developed European countries
Edited by: Mirjana Radovanović (Open for submissions)
Sustainable Mobility Transitions: (New) Pathways of Future Energy Systems
Edited by: Jörg Radtke and Weert Canzler
The Governance of Sustainable Energy Transitions in the Global South
Edited by: Philipp Späth
Current status and future challenges in research, development and implementation of sustainable energy systems
Edited by: Dagmar Fiedler, Daniela Thrän
Featured Article – The circular bioeconomy: a driver for system integration
Authors: Fabian Schipfer, Pralhad Burli, Uwe Fritsche, Christiane Hennig, Fabian Stricker, Maria Wirth, Svetlana Proskurina & Sebastian Serna-Loaiza
What exactly did Aristotle mean by “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts?”
Our latest article reveals the pertinence of this question for circular bioeconomy planning.
Which examples of system integration are you working on? We are looking for scientific methods to assess, quantify, and model system integration synergies.
Submit to our collection: The Circular Bioeconomy, beyond synergies and competition with full electrification strategies
BLOGS
"The impact of climate change awareness on behavioral changes in Germany — changing minds or changing behavior?" by Sandra Venghaus & Katharina Böhm
“Helping ensure that forest bioenergy is environmentally sustainable” by Brian Titus
“Sustainable Energy as a Key Grand Challenge of the 21st Century” by Daniela Thrän and Dagmar Fiedler
“Being a woman in engineering” by Regina Baur
"Understanding complexities for household energy management: lessons from a smart grid pilot project" by Bronwyn Lazowski, Dr. Paul Parker & Dr. Ian H. Rowlands
"Interview with the Editors of Energy, Sustainability and Society" by Regina Baur
NEWS
We are pleased to share updated metrics for Energy, Sustainability and Society: Impact Factor 4.9 (2022), SNIP 1.295, SJR 1.025, 246 Altmetric mentions (more details in in Annual Journal Metrics Panel on the journal homepage). We are proud of this result and would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this exciting result. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing this successful cooperation in the coming years.
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Energy is one of the most important resources for the sustainable development of mankind. We all are responsible for the economical usage of the available and for the search for novel energy sources which have to be environmentally friendly and economically feasible. In light of the tragic events at Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant Fukushima, there has never been a better time for launching a new multidisciplinary, international BMC journal, that particularly welcomes articles from the field of novel energies. We are particularly interested in research that addresses complex issues with innovation potential at the interface of science, environment, technology and society. We are also looking for articles that concentrate on technological breakthroughs and major innovations in the emerging field of energy, work that looks into the integration of environmental and social needs with future economics, and research dealing with environmentally friendly energies rather than focusing solely on renewable energies.
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Citation Impact 2023
Journal Impact Factor: 4.6
5-year Journal Impact Factor: 4.7
Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 1.350
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 1.066Speed 2023
Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 11
Submission to acceptance (median days): 270Usage 2023
Downloads: 734,552
Altmetric mentions: 224
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