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Resources Science

Editorial Department of Resources Science · China

ISSN1007-7588

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total84

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Slow · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.688

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.948

Total Worksi

1,985

Total Citationsi

5,872

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.55

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Resources Science is a comprehensive academic journal that publishes original research, reviews, and case studies on a wide range of topics related to natural resources, environmental science, and sustainable development. The journal covers areas such as land resources, water resources, energy resources, mineral resources, biodiversity, ecological conservation, environmental pollution, climate change, and socio-economic aspects of resource management. It aims to provide a platform for researchers, scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in resource science and sustainable practices.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageChinese

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications1,985

Publisher OrgChinese Academy of Sciences Geography

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~22 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Editorial Department of Resources Science

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1007-7588

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Chinese

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

200

668

2019

203

1.6k

2020

184

812

2021

189

742

2022

173

485

2023

177

208

2024

193

2025

104

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

Economics and EconometricsQ2

FinanceQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

FinanceEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Economics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesRegional Development and EnvironmentEnergy, Environment, Economic Growth

Frequently asked questions about Resources Science

Is Resources Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Resources Science: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Resources Science?

Resources Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.688.

Is Resources Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Resources Science is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.