Energy Research & Social Science
Energy Research and Social Science is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering the social dimensions of energy systems. Founded in 2014, it is a leading journal in energy social science, with a 2025 impact factor of 7.2, indexed in SSCI.《能源研究与社会科学》（Energy Research and Social Science, 简称 ERSS）是由 Elsevier 出版的月刊同行评审期刊，涵盖能源系统的社会维度。该刊创刊于 2014 年，是能源社会科学领域的领军期刊，2025 年影响因子为 7.2，被 SSCI 收录。
Scope
The journal's stated aim is to publish research examining the relationship between energy systems and society, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表审视能源系统与社会关系的研究，官方声明的征稿范围包括：
- Energy policy and governance: original research on energy policy design, implementation, and evaluation, as well as the governance of energy systems at local, national, and international levels.能源政策与治理： 关于能源政策设计、实施与评估以及地方、国家与国际层面能源系统治理的原创研究。
- Energy and society: studies on the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of energy production, consumption, and transition, including energy justice and equity.能源与社会： 关于能源生产、消费与转型的社会、文化与伦理维度的研究，包括能源正义与公平。
- Sustainable energy transitions: research on the social and institutional dimensions of transitions to sustainable energy systems, including renewable energy adoption and decarbonization.可持续能源转型： 关于向可持续能源系统转型的社会与制度维度研究，包括可再生能源采纳与脱碳。
- Energy behavior and acceptance: studies on public perception, acceptance, and behavior regarding energy technologies and policies, including smart grids, nuclear energy, and carbon capture.能源行为与接受度： 关于公众对能源技术与政策的感知、接受与行为的研究，包括智能电网、核能与碳捕集。
- Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, and special issues on emerging energy challenges.栏目设置： 该刊发表原创研究论文、综述、短讯以及关于新兴能源挑战的专刊。
History
- Founding: the journal was established in 2014 by Elsevier, filling a critical gap for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of energy systems and social science.创刊： 该刊于 2014 年由 Elsevier 创办，填补了能源系统与社会科学交叉领域跨学科研究的重要空白。
- Founding editor: Benjamin K. Sovacool served as the founding editor-in-chief, establishing the journal as the leading international forum for energy social science research.创刊主编： 本杰明·K·索瓦库尔（Benjamin K. Sovacool）担任创刊主编，将该刊打造为能源社会科学研究的首要国际论坛。
- Rapid growth: the journal has grown rapidly in impact since its launch, reflecting the increasing importance of the social dimensions of energy in addressing climate change and sustainable development.快速成长： 自创刊以来，该刊影响力迅速增长，反映了能源社会维度在应对气候变化与可持续发展中日益增长的重要性。
- Monthly publication: the journal publishes twelve issues per year, with articles released online ahead of print on a continuous basis.月刊出版： 该刊每年出版 12 期，论文在线先于纸版持续发布。
Editors
The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，编委会协助工作：
- Editor-in-chief: Benjamin K. Sovacool of the University of Sussex serves as the editor-in-chief, providing leadership in energy policy and social science research.主编： 萨塞克斯大学的本杰明·K·索瓦库尔（Benjamin K. Sovacool）担任主编，在能源政策与社会科学研究领域提供领导。
- Editorial board: the journal has an international editorial board comprising energy social science researchers from universities and research institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有国际编委会，成员为来自全球大学与研究机构的能源社会科学研究者。
- Review model: manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by external experts, with editorial decisions based on scientific quality, novelty, and relevance to energy social science.评审模式： 稿件由外部专家进行严格同行评审，编辑决定基于科学质量、新颖性以及与能源社会科学的相关性做出。
- Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。