Journal of Northeast Electric Power University is a comprehensive academic journal sponsored by Northeast Electric Power University and supervised by the Department of Education of Jilin Province. It mainly publishes the latest research achievements in disciplines and technologies such as electric power, electrical engineering, power engineering, thermal energy, information engineering, automatic control and systems engineering, power plant chemistry and machinery, electronics, as well as papers on social sciences research.

Since its establishment, the journal has adhered to the editorial tenet of "disseminating scientific and technological knowledge, recording scientific research innovations, and promoting technological progress", supplemented by the functions of "publicizing scientific and technological elites, discovering and cultivating new talents in scientific research and teaching", and strived to contribute to the development of Northeast Electric Power University, the electric power industry, and local economy.