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International Journal of Disaster Risk Science

Beijing Normal University Press · China · Est. 2010

ISSN2192-6395

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

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

0.945

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.523

Total Works

770

Total Citations

23,504

2yr Mean Citedness

4.11

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Aims & Scope

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science (IJDRS) is a peer-reviewed open access journal, addressing theoretical and methodological issues in all areas of disaster risk science, policy, and practice. Prioritizing research articles that are problem-driven and solution-oriented, providing insights on major disasters in a timely fashion. Linked to the Future Earth–Integrated Risk Governance (IRG) Project and the IDRiM Society, fostering integrated disaster risk science.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 76 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications770

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Beijing Normal University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2192-6395

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-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?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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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?

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

2019

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2025

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

Safety ResearchQ1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, MultidisciplinaryMeteorology & Atmospheric SciencesWater Resources

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawSafety ResearchGeography, Planning and DevelopmentGlobal and Planetary Change

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Disaster Management and ResilienceFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementDisaster Response and ManagementInfrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability AnalysisTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationLandslides and related hazardsClimate change impacts on agricultureRisk Perception and ManagementAgricultural risk and resilience