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International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN1745-2627

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.279

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.649

Total Works

1,677

Total Citations

45,449

2yr Mean Citedness

6.54

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology aims to promote sustainable development that recognizes the balance of meeting development opportunities and conserving ecosystem services. The journal discusses sustainable development, sustainability, environmental planning, ecology, and environmental economics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 63 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,677

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1745-2627

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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2026

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 DevelopmentQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityEconomic and Environmental ValuationRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessUrban Green Space and HealthSustainable Supply Chain Management