International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Springer · Germany
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Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment is the first journal devoted entirely to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and closely related methods. LCA has become a recognized instrument to assess the ecological burdens and impacts throughout the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources, through production and use to final disposal. The journal is a forum for scientists developing LCA and LCM (Life Cycle Management); LCA and LCM practitioners; managers concerned with environmental aspects of products; governmental environmental agencies responsible for product quality; scientific and industrial societies involved in LCA development, and ecological institutions and bodies. Includes papers on LCA methodology; social and political acceptance; governmental activities and examples from industrial applications. Also presents historical sketches, short version of actual LCAs and case studies.
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Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Is International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment?
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.60.
Is International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment?
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment is the first journal devoted entirely to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and closely related methods. LCA has become a recognized instrument to assess the ecological burdens and impacts throughout the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources, through production and use to final disposal. The journal is a forum for scientists developing LCA and LCM (Life Cycle Management); LCA and LCM practitioners; managers concerned with environmental aspects of products; government
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