Modern civilization is reliant on energy as a resource to power infrastructure, cook food, and heat homes. Myriad ways exist to harness this energy from various fuel sources, each with their own benefits and disadvantages. There is a growing demand for improved technologies in energy generation, storage, conversion, and transmission, and this demand propels research forward. MDPI journals in the cluster of Energy and Fuels are designed to accommodate the influx of research on energy and different types of fuels, including popular alternatives like wind and solar power. The most established journal in the cluster is Energies (IF: 3.9), developed in 2008 as a generalized outlet for all forms of energy research. Subsequent journals serve as more specialized outlets for authors to choose from.

The 16 participating journals are as follows:

• Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073) publishes papers on scientific research, technology development, engineering policy, and management studies related to the general field of energy, from technological problems in energy supply, conversion, dispatch, and final use to the thermodynamics of the physical and chemical processes behind such technologies. Energies is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Enrico Sciubba (University Niccolò Cusano, Italy);
• Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) covers all topics related to batteries and electrical energy storage systems. All electrochemical systems—such as lithium-ion; lead–acid; nickel metal hydride; metal–air; and next-generation batteries, supercapacitors, or fuel cells—are of interest. Papers can be related to applications—for example, portable, electric vehicle, stationary, or photovoltaic systems—or they can be independent of an application. Batteries is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Karim Zaghib (Concordia University, Canada);
• Hydrogen (ISSN: 2673-4141) provides an advanced forum for studies related to chemical, physical, and engineering developments in hydrogen science and technology. It publishes reviews, traditional research papers, and communications, as well as Special Issues on particular subjects. Hydrogen is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Thomas Klassen (University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany);
• Biomass (ISSN: 2673-8783) covers all aspects of bioenergy, biorefining for materials and/or energy, and the circular use of biogenic carbon in the form of biomass, focusing on chemical, biochemical, and engineering routes of biomass conversion and harnessing. The journal addresses biomass, biowaste, residues, and byproduct conversion into added-value materials and energy in the framework of contributing towards a sustainable, resource-efficient, and eco-friendly economy. Biomass is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Dimitris P. Makris (University of Thessaly, Greece);
• Electricity (ISSN: 2673-4826) covers studies related to all aspects of electrical engineering. It publishes reviews, traditional research papers, and short communications, as well as Special Issues on particular subjects. The aim of Electricity is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as desired. Electricity is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Andreas Sumper (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain);
• Wind (ISSN: 2674-032X) focuses on scientific research in wind-related fields, including concept development, design tools, engineering technologies, energy markets, economics, policies, social and environment impacts, and ecology aspects. Wind is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Horia Hangan (Ontario Tech University, Canada);
• Fuels (ISSN: 2673-3994) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research, review articles, and communications on all areas of fuel science and technology, in a timely manner. The aim of the journal is to provide a platform for scientists and engineers all over the world to share, promote, and disseminate their research innovations in the field of fuel characterization, processing, and technology. Fuels is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Badie Morsi (University of Pittsburgh, USA);
• Gases (ISSN: 2673-5628) is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed open access journal of gas science and engineering, published quarterly online by MDPI. Gases covers the field of applied science and engineering advances in natural gas, gas emissions, gaseous pollutants, (greenhouse) gas control, and gas sensors. Gases is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Ben J. Anthony (University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada);
• Solar (ISSN: 2673-9941) publishes scientific research on photovoltaics and solar thermal conversion. In addition, articles discussing solar technologies’ politics, economy, and environmental issues are also welcome. Solar was indexed by ESCI in July 2025. Solar is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Heinz Werner (University of Stuttgart, Germany);
• Energy Storage and Applications (ESA, ISSN: 3042-4011) is an international open access journal on energy storage technologies and their applications, publishing reviews, regular research papers, and short communications. Our aim is to focus on the investigation of novel storage technologies, analytical and modeling techniques, system integration, and the operational strategies of storage systems. ESA is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Zhaoyang Dong (City University of Hong Kong, China);
• Methane (ISSN: 2674-0389) publishes novel research findings, reviews, communications, and other article types that examine all aspects of methane, its natural creation or synthesis, its use (industrial use, transportation, etc.), its impact (economic, environmental, etc.), and its recycling. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Methane is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Costa (Sorbonne Université, France).
• Bioresources and Bioproducts (ISSN: 3042-8092) publishes contributions regarding bioresource identification and transformation into bioproducts (such as biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials, bioenergy, and bio-based polymers), applying strategies like bioprocessing, biorecycling, upcycling, as well as valorization to improve energy and biomanufacturing efficiency.  We aim to aims to provide a platform for research that promotes the development of a sustainable circular bioeconomy to support improvements in the global environment and public health.
• Nanoenergy Advances (ISSN: 2673-706X) focuses on the scientific study of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in energy applications (e.g., energy scavenging, conversion, storage, and utilization). Nanoenergy Advances is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Ya Yang.
• Journal of Nuclear Engineering (ISSN: 2673-4362) focuses on original research, ideas, and developments related to the science and application of nuclear and radiation processes. Journal of Nuclear Engineering is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Dan Gabriel Cacuci.
• Thermo (ISSN: 2673-7264) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on all aspects of thermal sciences, including key features on thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, kinetic theory, and satellite areas, published quarterly online by MDPI. The main topics covered in the journal include all aspects of heat and temperature, encompassing the joint study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. Other satellite topics dealing with thermophysics, solubility phenomena, chemical thermodynamics, and chemical engineering are also very welcome.
• Photovoltaics (ISSN: 3043-1336) is dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and applications of photovoltaics. Its scope spans fundamental physics, materials development, device and module engineering, system design and operation, and practical deployment, as well as the environmental, economic, policy, and social dimensions of photovoltaic technologies. Photovoltaics is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Tao Ma (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China).

	Launch Year	Impact Factor (2025)	CiteScore (2025)	First Decision (median)	Acceptance to Publication (median)	APC (CHF)
	2008	3.9	8.3	16.7	3.5	2600
	2015	6.3	9.8	16.4	3.5	2700
	2020	5.6	5.6	14.6	3.9	1200
	2021	6.1	6.7	19.3	7.7	1200
	2020	2.7	4.4	25.8	6.6	1200
	2021	2.7	4.5	23.7	9.6	1200
	2020	4	5.1	22.1	6.8	1200
	2021	/	6.5	19.6	6.9	1200
	2021	5.1	7.2	15.5	8.6	1200
	2024	/	/	18	7	1000
	2022	/	5.7	17.6	4.8	1000
	2025	/	/	18	7	1000
	2021	4.2	7.9	26.7	7.8	1200
	2020	1.7	2.3	27.9	7.8	1200
	2021	3.9	4.4	24.5	3.9	1200
	2026	/	/	18	7	1000

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Selected Articles and Special Issues Published in Journal Cluster of Energy and Fuels

Selected Special Issues:

Energies
“Transitioning to Green Energy: The Role of Hydrogen”
Guest Editors: Dr. Lidia Gawlik and Dr. Aleksandra Komorowska
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2026

Batteries
“Artificial Intelligence-Based State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries: 3rd Edition”
Guest Editors: Dr. Xin Sui and Prof. Dr. Remus Teodorescu
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026

Hydrogen
“Atomic and Molecular Clusters for Hydrogen Storage”
Guest Editor: Dr. Jonathan Lyon
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2027

Biomass
“Catalysts for Biomass Valorization: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Fabio Barboza Passos and Prof. Dr. Thiago de Melo Lima
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026

Electricity
“Design, Control and Monitoring of Electric Machines”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Nejila Parspour and Prof. Dr. Amir Ebrahimi
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2027

Wind
“Advancing Wind Turbine Frontiers: Multidisciplinary Solutions for Energy System Integration and Renewable Growth”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Leandro Olveira Salviano and Dr. Gabriel Bertacco dos Santos
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027

Fuels
“Sustainability Assessment of Renewable Fuels Production” 
Guest Editors: Dr. Stella Bezergianni and Dr. Loukia P. Chrysikou
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026

Gases
“5th Anniversary of Gases—Feature Papers on Gas to Fuels” 
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Kumar Patchigolla, Dr. Abdelghafour Zaabout and Dr. Ma'moun Al-Rawashdeh
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026

Solar
“Connecting Photovoltaic Systems to the Distribution Grid: Solar Power Integration” 
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Christof Bucher
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2027

Methane
“250 Years of Methane: From Discovery to Global Challenges”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Costa and Dr. Brad Ridoutt
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026

Bioresources and Bioproducts
“Valorization of By-Products from Biological and Chemical Processes in Waste and Wastewater Treatment”
Guest Editors: Dr. Isabella Pecorini and Dr. Francesco Pasciucco
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026

Nanoenergy Advances
“Innovative Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems” 
Guest Editors: Dr. Carmen M. Rangel and Dr. Joao Ventura
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026

Journal of Nuclear Engineering
“Advances in Plasma and Nuclear Systems” 
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Hossam A. Gabbar
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026

Thermo
“Design, Simulation and Optimization of Bio-Inspired Thermal Systems” 
Guest Editor: Dr. Andrea Fragnito, Dr. Marcello Iasiello and Dr. Gerardo Maria Mauro
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026

Selected Articles:

Energies
“Next Generation of Electric Vehicles: AI-Driven Approaches for Predictive Maintenance and Battery Management”
by Muhammed Cavus, Dilum Dissanayake and Margaret Bell 
Energies 2025, 18(5), 1041; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18051041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/5/1041

Batteries
“Solid-State Lithium Batteries: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives”
by Subin Antony Jose, Amethyst Gallant, Pedro Lechuga Gomez, Zacary Jaggers, Evan Johansson, Zachary LaPierre and Pradeep L. Menezes
Batteries 2025, 11(3), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries11030090
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/3/90

Hydrogen
“Green Hydrogen and the Energy Transition: Hopes, Challenges, and Realistic Opportunities”
by Alessandro Franco
Hydrogen 2025, 6(2), 28; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrogen6020028
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4141/6/2/28

Biomass
“Monitoring the Transformation of Organic Matter During Composting Using 1H NMR Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analysis”
by Rubén Gonsálvez-Álvarez, Encarnación Martínez-Sabater, María Ángeles Bustamante, Mario Piccioli, José A. Saez-Tovar, Luciano Orden, Concepción Paredes, Raúl Moral and Frutos C. Marhuenda-Egea
Biomass 2025, 5(4), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass5040076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/5/4/76

Electricity
“Virtual Power Plants: Challenges, Opportunities, and Profitability Assessment in Current Energy Markets”
by Zahid Ullah, Arshad Arshad and Azam Nekahi
Electricity 2024, 5(2), 370-384; https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity5020019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4826/5/2/19

Wind
“Maximizing Wind Turbine Power Generation Through Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Control for Optimal Efficiency and Performance”
by Ali Aranizadeh, Mirpouya Mirmozaffari and Behnam Khalatabadi Farahani 
Wind 2025, 5(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/wind5010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-032X/5/1/4

Fuels
“Consequence Analysis of LPG-Related Hazards: Ensuring Safe Transitions to Cleaner Energy” 
by Carolina Ardila-Suarez, Jean-Paul Lacoursière, Gervais Soucy and Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos 
Fuels 2025, 6(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/fuels6020045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/6/2/45

Gases
“Machine Learning Applications in Gray, Blue, and Green Hydrogen Production: A Comprehensive Review”
by Xuejia Du, Shihui Gao and Gang Yang
Gases 2025, 5(2), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/gases5020009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5628/5/2/9

Solar
“Enhanced Solar Photovoltaic System Management and Integration: The Digital Twin Concept” 
by Olufemi Olayiwola, Umit Cali, Miles Elsden and Poonam Yadav 
Solar 2025, 5(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/solar5010007
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9941/5/1/7

Energy Storage and Applications
“Integrated Design and Construction of a 50 kW Flexible Hybrid Renewable Power Hydrogen System Testbed”
by Jonathan G. Love, Michelle Gane, Anthony P. O'Mullane and Ian D.R. Mackinnon 
Energy Storage Appl. 2025, 2(2), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/esa2020005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/3042-4011/2/2/5

Methane
“Dark Fermentation and Anaerobic Digestion for H₂ and CH₄ Production, from Food Waste Leachates”
by Ioannis Kontodimos, Christos Evaggelou, Nikolaos Margaritis, Panagiotis Grammelis and Maria Goula
Methane 2025, 4(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane4020011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/4/2/11

Bioresources and Bioproducts
“Transforming Spent Railroad Ties into High-Value Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Phosphorus and Nitrate Removal in Water Treatment”
by Shariat Mobasser, Tosin O. Olanrewaju, Chad T. Jafvert, Cliff Johnston and Abigail S. Engelberth
Bioresour. Bioprod. 2025, 1(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioresourbioprod1010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/3042-8092/1/1/5

Nanoenergy Advances
“Cellulose-Based Sustainable Photo-Triboelectric Hybrid Nanogenerator for High-Performance Energy Harvesting and Smart Control Systems” 
by Zhen Tian, Jiacheng Liu, Chang Ding, Changyu Yang, Muqing Chen, Xiaoming Chen, Qiang Liu and Li Su 
Nanoenergy Adv. 2026, 6(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/nanoenergyadv6010001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-706X/6/1/1

Journal of Nuclear Engineering
“Numerical Investigation of Butterfly Valve Performance in Variable Valve Sizes, Positions and Flow Regimes” 
by Anutam Bairagi, Mingfu He and Minghui Chen 
J. Nucl. Eng. 2024, 5(2), 128-149; https://doi.org/10.3390/jne5020010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4362/5/2/10

Thermo
“Enhancing Thermal Efficiency in Power Electronics: A Review of Advanced Materials and Cooling Methods” 
by Tahmid Orville, Monem Tajwar, Raghav Bihani, Parnab Saha and Mohammed Abdul Hannan
Thermo 2025, 5(3), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/thermo5030030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7264/5/3/30