Carbon Balance and Management

metrics 2024

Exploring innovative solutions for a balanced carbon future.

Introduction

Carbon Balance and Management is a prestigious open-access journal published by BMC, focusing on the critical areas of carbon management, environmental science, and global change. Since its inception in 2006, the journal has contributed significantly to advancing research within the realms of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Management, and Policy, gaining recognition for its high-impact studies, as evidenced by its Q1 status in multiple categories, including Earth and Planetary Sciences and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. With an impressive ranking within the 91st percentile among Earth and Planetary Sciences journals, it stands as a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students dedicated to understanding and addressing the complexities of carbon balance and sustainability. The journal embraces a broad scope of interdisciplinary research, catalyzing impactful solutions to pressing environmental challenges and fostering collaboration across scientific communities. The commitment to open access allows for wider dissemination of knowledge, ensuring that critical findings reach a diverse audience globally. Whether you're aiming to contribute original research, review existing literature, or simply stay informed, Carbon Balance and Management serves as an essential platform for fostering advancements in carbon management strategies and climate policy.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.15
Journal Impact Factor3.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.80
H-Index46
Journal IF Without Self3.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.26
Influence1.11
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life5.50
Citing Half Life6.40
JCI0.65
Total Documents333
WOS Total Citations1109
SCIMAGO Total Citations3030
SCIMAGO SELF Citations199
Scopus Journal Rank1.15
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.14
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.68
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.88

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rank #14/159
Percentile 91.19
Quartile Q1
General Earth and Planetary Sciences in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rank #21/195
Percentile 89.23
Quartile Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #77/399
Percentile 80.70
Quartile Q1
Global and Planetary Change in Environmental Science
Rank #30/120
Percentile 75.00
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 120/358
Percentile 66.60
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 173/359
Percentile 51.81
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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