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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2212-4209eISSN2212-4209
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
1.194
H-Index
133
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.57
Total Works
5,851
Total Citations
157,615
2yr Mean Citedness
5.25
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the assessment, modeling, and management of risks associated with natural hazards and disasters. It examines the impacts of climate change, urbanization, and extreme weather events on communities and infrastructure. The journal also explores strategies for disaster risk reduction, resilience building, and post-disaster recovery, with an emphasis on integrated, multi-risk, and equity-centered approaches.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyFour Issues A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,851
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2212-4209 / 2212-4209
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
Safety ResearchQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, MultidisciplinaryMeteorology & Atmospheric SciencesWater Resources

Scopus Categories

GeologySafety ResearchGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Disaster Management and ResilienceFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementDisaster Response and ManagementInfrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability AnalysisEvacuation and Crowd DynamicsClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchClimate change impacts on agriculturePublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationAgricultural risk and resilience
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref