Aims & Scope

Aims

Energy Storage Technologies aims to:

  • Bridge fundamental science and practical applications;
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering, and environmental sciences;
  • Accelerate the transition to sustainable energy storage technologies supporting a low-carbon economy.

It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope

Energy Storage Technologies is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the science, engineering, and applications of emerging energy storage systems. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners from academia, industry, and policy sectors to disseminate cutting-edge findings and technological innovations that enable efficient, safe, and sustainable energy storage solutions. Contributions may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Original Research Articles: Fundamental and applied research;
  • Review Articles: Comprehensive and critical overviews of emerging fields;
  • Perspectives & Opinions:Expert viewpoints on future trends and challenges;
  • Short Communications: Novel insights and preliminary findings;
  • Technical Notes & Data Reports: New techniques, datasets, and process demonstrations.

Focus and Coverage

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, perspectives, communications, and technical notes that address the fundamentals of energy storage, materials development, device engineering, system integration, and lifecycle impacts of energy storage technologies. The scope encompasses, but is not limited to:

  1. 1. Electrochemical Energy Storage
  • Lithium-based batteries and capacitors: Li-ion, Li-metal, Li-sulfur, Li-air, Li-metal capacitors
  • Sodium-based batteries: Na-ion, Na-S, Na-air batteries
  • Multivalent batteries: Mg, Zn, Al, Ca batteries
  • Redox flow batteries and hybrid flow systems
  • Supercapacitors and hybrid capacitors
  • Solid-state and composite electrolytes
  • Electrode/electrolyte interfacial phenomena
  1. 2. Emerging Storage Concepts
  • Organic batteries and polymers for energy storage
  • Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
  • Aqueous batteries and bio-inspired systems
  • Proton batteries and alternative ion storage chemistries
  1. 3. Thermal and Mechanical Energy Storage
  • Phase-change materials for heat storage
  • High-temperature thermal batteries
  • Flywheels, compressed air, and pumped hydro storage
  1. 4. System-Level Integration
  • Energy storage for renewable integration(solar, wind, tidal)
  • Grid-scale storage, demand response, and peak load management
  • Microgrids, distributed energy systems, and off-grid storage solutions
  • Energy storage for electric mobility, aerospace, and portable electronics
  1. 5. Sustainability and Lifecycle Perspectives
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon footprint analysis
  • Recycling, re-use, and circular economy approaches
  • Safety, reliability, and degradation mechanisms
  • Economic viability, techno-economic assessments, and policy frameworks