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Circular Economy

DSRPT GbR · Germany · Est. 2022

eISSN2752-163X
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi
9
Total Worksi
145
Total Citationsi
271
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.13
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Circular Economy (JoCE) is an academic journal publishing articles within the field of circular economy (CE). JoCE accepts articles regardless of national origin, in English. JoCE is an interdisciplinary journal that aims to provide practical advice to businesses, policymakers, and civil society on accelerating the transition towards a more circular economy. The concept of circular economy pertains to the efforts of limiting the use of virgin materials. This includes but is not limited to activities which reduce, reuse and recycle resources and is therefore a crucial tool to increase the sustainability of the economy, improve the quality of life of people, and reduce the environmental consequences of human related activities.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
FrequencyBiannually
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications145
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

APC Cost€380
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
DSRPT GbR
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2752-163X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€380
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
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.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementSustainable Industrial EcologyEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilitySustainability and Climate Change GovernanceSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementBioeconomy and Sustainability Development

Frequently asked questions about Circular Economy

Is Circular Economy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Circular Economy: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Circular Economy?

Circular Economy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.13.

Is Circular Economy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Circular Economy is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Circular Economy?

The Journal of Circular Economy (JoCE) is an academic journal publishing articles within the field of circular economy (CE). JoCE accepts articles regardless of national origin, in English. JoCE is an interdisciplinary journal that aims to provide practical advice to businesses, policymakers, and civil society on accelerating the transition towards a more circular economy. The concept of circular economy pertains to the efforts of limiting the use of virgin materials. This includes but is not limited to activities which reduce, reuse and recycle resources and is therefore a crucial tool to inc

How much does it cost to publish in Circular Economy?

Circular Economy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €380 for open-access publication.

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