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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1979

ISSN2313-4321eISSN2313-4321
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
1.044
H-Index
57
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.484
Total Works
932
Total Citations
16,111
2yr Mean Citedness
3.95
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the scientific and technical aspects of recycling and waste management. It covers the recovery of materials from various waste streams, including construction and demolition waste, textiles, electronic waste, and industrial byproducts. The journal also explores the application of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and life cycle assessment to optimize recycling processes and promote a circular economy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1979
Annual Volume~ 151 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications932
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 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
Swiss National Library

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2313-4321 / 2313-4321
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Waste Management and DisposalManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawMaterials Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementExtraction and Separation ProcessesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycled Aggregate Concrete PerformanceSustainable Supply Chain ManagementConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchInnovative concrete reinforcement materialsRecycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref