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European Journal of Sustainable Development Research

Modestum · Serbia · Est. 2017

ISSN2542-4742
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
Removed from DOAJ (2018-10-24). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
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 ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.313
H-Indexi
22
Total Worksi
400
Total Citationsi
2,349
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.52
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Sustainable Development Research (EJoSDR) is a quarterly double blinded peer-reviewed journal that analyses topics related to environmental sustainability. The journal invites scientific articles that explore, analyze and review research on the relation between nature, environmental science and humanity. It is encouraged to submit articles that aim to contribute to the science of sustainability by offering new solutions or revisiting conventional methods. The journal accepts scholarly works that focus on the individual as well as policy-making levels. Papers may address, but need not be limited to, the following topics: sustainable development theory and application sustainable development education environmental engineering environmental chemistry and biology ecology green technology and energy institutional and organizational sustainability medical, economic, ethical and social issues relevant to sustainable development. You may expect rapid peer-review and publication as long as academic standards are met.

General Information

Country / RegionSerbia
Primary Languageen
1st Year Published2017
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications400
Publisher OrgLectito Journals
OA Since2016
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Modestum
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2542-4742
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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?
en

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
31
283
2019
32
334
2020
30
182
2021
33
243
2022
35
173
2023
29
144
2024
92
219
2025
66
13
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.

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3
PollutionQ3
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and DevelopmentRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentPollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityEnergy and Environment ImpactsSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthSustainability in Higher EducationBiofuel production and bioconversionSustainable Supply Chain Management

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Sustainable Development Research

Is European Journal of Sustainable Development Research a predatory journal?

European Journal of Sustainable Development Research was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2018-10-24). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Sustainable Development Research?

European Journal of Sustainable Development Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.313.

Is European Journal of Sustainable Development Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Sustainable Development Research is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Sustainable Development Research?

European Journal of Sustainable Development Research (EJoSDR) is a quarterly double blinded peer-reviewed journal that analyses topics related to environmental sustainability. The journal invites scientific articles that explore, analyze and review research on the relation between nature, environmental science and humanity. It is encouraged to submit articles that aim to contribute to the science of sustainability by offering new solutions or revisiting conventional methods. The journal accepts scholarly works that focus on the individual as well as policy-making levels. Papers may address, bu

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref