Journal of Industrial Ecology Wiley-Blackwell · United States
ISSN 1088-1980 eISSN 1530-9290
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles The Journal of Industrial Ecology focuses on the analysis of industrial and societal systems and their environmental impacts. It examines material and energy flows, waste generation, and emissions within these systems, often employing life cycle assessment and material flow analysis. The journal addresses challenges related to resource use, circular economy principles, and sustainability strategies in sectors such as housing, textiles, and waste management, with a particular interest in urban metabolism and the integration of environmental considerations into policy and product development.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Bimonthly, 2008-
Status Active
Total Publications 3,159
Publisher Org Wiley
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1088-1980 / 1530-9290
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Economics and Econometrics Q1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, Environmental Environmental Sciences Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Scopus Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Economics and Econometrics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Environmental Impact and Sustainability Sustainable Industrial Ecology Sustainable Supply Chain Management Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Extraction and Separation Processes
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref