Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

University of Cape Town

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About the journal

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa is an open-access journal published by University of Cape Town in South Africa, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared review time at DOAJ: 18 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher
University of Cape Town
ISSN
1021-447X · 2413-3051
Country
South Africa
Languages
english
Access
Open access
Articles in DOAJ
560
Declared review time
18 weeks
Declared peer-review model
double_blind

Index listings

  • DOAJ · 2018-02-12
Indexing
DOAJ
APC
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Declared review time (DOAJ)
18 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex)
Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status
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Journal profile

Descriptive metadata from public sources (DOAJ, OpenAlex, PubMed) as of the capture date shown — contains no assessment or judgment.

Articles in DOAJ

560

Most recent article

3 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

18weeks

Works in OpenAlex

582

Last recorded publication year

2025

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

37

i10-index

249

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Editorial & policy12
Last DOAJ review date
2024-02-06
Added to DOAJ
2018-02-12
Declared plagiarism screening
Not declared
Other fees beyond APC
No
Declared digital preservation
Portico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
CLOCKSSPKP PNPortico
Editorial board
Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026
Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref
53%
ORCID iDs in current deposits
94%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
✓
Peer-review policy
View policy
Identity & continuity1
Source type
journal
Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Energy conservationGeography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences

LCC codes

TJ163.26-163.5GE1-350

Subject areas

  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
  • Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
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  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Energy Efficiency and Management
  • Energy Efficiency and Management
  • Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
  • Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
  • Global Energy and Sustainability Research
  • Global Energy and Sustainability Research
  • Energy Load and Power Forecasting
  • Energy Load and Power Forecasting
  • Electric Power System Optimization
  • Electric Power System Optimization
  • Wind Energy Research and Development
  • Wind Energy Research and Development
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
  • Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
  • Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
  • Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
  • Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
  • Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications

Keywords (DOAJ)

  • energy

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