Aims & Scope

Energy Safety Science and Technology (ESST) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary international journal. It is for high-quality research results in all areas of energy safety and related subjects with various energy safety issues about gas and oil, coal, batteries, hydrogen, chemical energy, nuclear and others. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press. All published papers can be downloaded, read and cited free of charge.

(1) Specific energy related subject areas may include, but not limited to:

  • Thermal Runaway Mechanism and Fire Protection in Energy Storage Systems
  • Hydrogen Safety Issues
  • Chemicals Safety Issues
  • Oil/Gas Field Development and Pipeline Transportation Safety
  • Safety Issues in Coal Mining and Utilization
  • New Energy System Safety Assessment and Risk Management
  • Smart Grid and Energy Cyber Security Protection
  • Nuclear Energy Safety and Radioactive Material Management
  • Energy Chemical Process Safety and Emergency Management
  • Building Energy System Safety and Efficiency Optimization
  • Smart Maintenance and Digital Twin Technology for Energy Equipment
  • Energy Policy and Global Security Governance
  • Energy System Resilience Under Extreme Climate Conditions
  • AI-Powered Energy Safety Technology and Smart Application

(2) Types of submissions:

ESST publishes original research articles (including communications, technical notes, and full papers) as well as review manuscripts. Moreover, the related commentary and perspectives, literature, and standards from the research work are also accepted.