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International Journal of Sustainable Development

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0960-1406
SJR Q4Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.155
H-Index
39
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.156
Total Works
759
Total Citations
8,240
2yr Mean Citedness
0.41
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Aims & Scope

IJSD is a forum for the publication of refereed scientific work, of an interdisciplinary character, at the interface of science, technology, policy and society. Particular emphasis is placed on the value and importance of stakeholder partnerships for effective communication on issues of sustainability. Topics covered include Review and assessment of policies Strategy for policy making Environment and sustainable development Ecology and sustainability Social aspects of sustainability Economic dimensions of sustainability Political dimensions of sustainability Economic, social and natural resources issues Control, regulations and policy Future visions and scenarios The objectives of IJSD are to establish an effective channel of communication between policy-makers, government agencies, academics and research institutions, and professionals working in the field, and to provide a forum for them to disseminate information and to learn from each other|s work. The international dimension is emphasised in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of accelerating technological change and changes in the global economy.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequency4 issues per year
StatusActive
Total Publications759
Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewdouble-blind review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0960-1406
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainable Development and Environmental PolicyClimate Change Policy and EconomicsEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEconomic and Environmental Valuation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref