This journal focuses on emergency and disaster management, with a strong emphasis on Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It covers risk communication, post-disaster recovery and shelter, gender equality in disaster contexts, the needs of vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and new mothers, professionalization of emergency management roles, and the effectiveness of emergency alerts and coordination. The journal also explores the role of community organizations, Indigenous peoples' perspectives and practices in disaster management, and the impact of climate change on water security and environmental hazards.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1978
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,018
Publisher OrgAustralian Institute for Disaster Resilience
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q2
Emergency Medical ServicesQ3
Safety ResearchQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Scopus Categories
Health Professions (miscellaneous)Emergency Medical ServicesSafety Research
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Disaster Management and ResilienceDisaster Response and ManagementFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementFire effects on ecosystemsPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyInfrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability AnalysisEvacuation and Crowd Dynamics