Resources, Conservation and Recycling Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1988
ISSN 1879-0658
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal focuses on the analysis of material flows and resource management to promote circularity and sustainability. It examines challenges and opportunities in recycling various materials, including textiles, plastics, and packaging, and explores advanced assessment methods like Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment. The scope also encompasses the recovery of critical resources such as phosphorus and the material implications of renewable energy transitions.
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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 Netherlands
Primary Language —
1st Year Published 1988
Annual Volume ~ 547 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 7,989
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1879-0658
✅ 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?
N/A
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
Waste Management and Disposal Q1
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, Environmental Environmental Sciences
Scopus Categories
Waste Management and Disposal Economics and Econometrics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Environmental Impact and Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Management Extraction and Separation Processes Sustainable Supply Chain Management Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability Environmental Sustainability in Business Sustainable Industrial Ecology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref