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European Journal of Sustainable Development Research

Modestum · Serbia · Est. 2017

ISSN2542-4742

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Limited verification

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15

Total39

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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 ↗

⚡ 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

0.313

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

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

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer-reviewed

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

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Modestum

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2542-4742

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind peer-reviewed

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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?

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

280

2019

328

2020

175

2021

232

2022

161

2023

127

2024

166

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.

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.