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South Sustainability

Universidad Científica del Sur · Peru

eISSN2708-7077
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
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.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.113
H-Indexi
1

Aims & Scope

South Sustainability is a peer-reviewed, open-access, and multidisciplinary journal focused on research and development in diverse fields related to environmental sustainability. Edited by the Environmental Science Department from the Universidad Científica del Sur (Lima, Perú) and open for publication, free of charge, for researchers, professionals, and students. The focus of the publications is both regional and international. Original research articles, review articles, methods, policy briefs, and letters to the editor are admitted for publication. Research themes are accepted in the next fields of study both in basic and applied research. The aim of our journal is to serve as a platform for the publication of the most recent research in: Conservation and ecology, agronomy, atmospheric science, biogeochemistry, civil engineering, urbanistic science and studies, environmental engineering, environmental science, forestry science, agroforestry engineering, geography, hydrology and water studies, industrial ecology, oceanography, soil science and renewable energy.

General Information

Country / RegionPeru
Primary LanguageSpanish, English
1st Year Published
FrequencyContinuous
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universidad Científica del Sur
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2708-7077
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Spanish, English

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ4
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ4

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Environmental and Ecological StudiesWater Resource Management and QualityEnvironmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondBusiness, Innovation, and EconomyRegional Development and InnovationEnvironmental and sustainability educationPublic Health and Environmental IssuesPlant and soil sciencesLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies

Frequently asked questions about South Sustainability

Is South Sustainability a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for South Sustainability: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of South Sustainability?

South Sustainability is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.113.

Is South Sustainability indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

South Sustainability is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of South Sustainability?

South Sustainability is a peer-reviewed, open-access, and multidisciplinary journal focused on research and development in diverse fields related to environmental sustainability. Edited by the Environmental Science Department from the Universidad Científica del Sur (Lima, Perú) and open for publication, free of charge, for researchers, professionals, and students. The focus of the publications is both regional and international. Original research articles, review articles, methods, policy briefs, and letters to the editor are admitted for publication. Research themes are accepted in the next f

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref