Energetic metal-organic framework (EMOF) is a new class of energetic materials with different dimensions and structures, which are formed by the selfassembly of nitrogen-rich heterocyclic energetic ligands and metal ions. Recently, traditional energetic materials face technical limitations such as high-efficiency damage and strong stability, EMOF have been highlighted in this field in the past decade due to its diverse coordination modes between different metal elements and ligands. This paper introduces different EMOFs according to its different electrical properties, and analyzes the effect of the EMOF structure-property relationship on its synthesis and performance from specific ions direction. This paper reviews the application of EMOF in pyrotechnics, detonators, oxidants of thermite, etc., and discusses how to improve the energy characteristics and expand new applications in the future.