In Mar 2013, Engineering Information Inc. owned by Elsevier released new version of EI database directories, where there is obvious change in terms of periodical source. Electric Power Automation Equipment (CN: 32-1318/TM; ISSN: 1006-6047), famous science and technology periodical in China hosted by SAC is again included in The Engineering Index (Ei Compendex) and EICompendex database.

Founded in 1884, The Engineering Index (EI in short) is one of the most prestigious literature search databases in the field of world engineering technology as it is universally accepted as critical index of engineering circle scientific evaluation. It is one significant evaluation basis for academic research level accreditation, project development assessment, academic degree program for scientific research institutions appraisal and scientific and technical personnel further education and promotion in China.

As significant intangible asset, Electric Power Automation Equipment founded 40 years ago is one of the most outstanding and authoritative electric science and technology periodicals, enjoying great popularity.

1. Electric Power Automation Equipment is included by the following six famous foreign search databases: America Engineering Index (EI), America Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA), British Science Abstracts (SA), Russia Abstract Journal (AJ), America Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (UPD) and Netherland Scopus.

2. It is awarded Chinese Core Periodical and China Science and Technology Core Periodical in China. Its U-JIF in 2012 reached 1.519, with yearly total download exceeding 190,000 times.

Under SAC support, the research institute periodical office will persist in integrating outstanding academic and scientific and technological resources home and abroad, displaying our due capability and competence in terms of spreading and inheriting electric science and technology and shouldering social responsibility.