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International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice

Common Ground Research Networks · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN2325-1166

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

Total54

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.257

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.071

Total Worksi

240

Total Citationsi

390

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.49

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice examines how regulation, governance, and resource distribution can foster equitable participation in society. It addresses sustainability agendas and the practices flowing from these in government, corporate, and community sectors, focusing on generating and sharing knowledge that advances justice, responsible stewardship, and resilient communities.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications240

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Common Ground Research Networks

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2325-1166

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and DevelopmentRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainable Development and Environmental PolicySustainable Supply Chain ManagementEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessCorporate Social Responsibility ReportingNatural Resources and Economic DevelopmentSustainable Building Design and AssessmentSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceInternational Development and AidEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impact

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice

Is International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 54/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice?

International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.257.

Is International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice is indexed in Scopus.