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Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 2020

ISSN2662-9984eISSN2662-9984
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
0.724
H-Index
41
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.21
Total Works
2,957
Total Citations
13,857
2yr Mean Citedness
3.79
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on sustainability challenges and solutions across various sectors and regions. Articles explore topics such as the impact of unemployment on youth in urbanizing areas, the influence of circular economy practices on sustainability performance in the textile industry, consumer hesitation towards electric vehicles, and the role of digital financial services in economic development. Other themes include environmental, social, and governance factors in corporate sustainability, the effects of digital transformation on corporate risk-taking, innovation capacity and environmental outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the impact of agricultural interventions on household well-being. The journal also covers land use changes, low-carbon technology cooperation, energy efficiency regulations, water-energy-carbon coupling in mining industries, the shadow economy's effect on ecological footprints, leadership competencies in education, advancements in concrete and photocatalyst materials, municipal solid waste management, and the integration of generative AI in management education.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
9
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
Annual Volume~ 742 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,957
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~9 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2662-9984 / 2662-9984
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?
Portico, CLOCKSS
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
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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Energy (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and DevelopmentRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Environmental Sustainability in BusinessEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthSustainable Supply Chain ManagementEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityAgricultural Innovations and PracticesCorporate Social Responsibility ReportingClimate change impacts on agricultureEnergy and Environment ImpactsSustainability in Higher EducationInnovation and Socioeconomic Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref