Challenges in Sustainability

metrics 2024

Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Future

Introduction

Challenges in Sustainability, published by LIBRELLO PUBLISHING HOUSE in Switzerland, is a preeminent Open Access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in the fields of sustainability, ecology, and environmental management. With its ISSN 2297-6477, this journal has been pivotal since its inception in 2013, providing a platform for innovative research and discourse on sustainable practices and policies. The journal currently holds a Q2 ranking in notable categories such as Ecology, Geography, Planning and Development, and Nature and Landscape Conservation, reflecting its significant contribution to these critical areas. Access options are freely available to foster a wider dissemination of knowledge, engaging researchers, professionals, and students alike. As the world grapples with pressing environmental challenges, Challenges in Sustainability serves as an essential resource for those seeking to address complex sustainability issues through interdisciplinary research and informed policy advocacy.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.36
Journal Impact Factor0.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.00
H-Index5
Journal IF Without Self0.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.01
Influence0.24
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life8.40
JCI0.16
Total Documents21
WOS Total Citations64
SCIMAGO Total Citations58
SCIMAGO SELF Citations0
Scopus Journal Rank0.36
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.82
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.71
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.65

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #293/821
Percentile 64.31
Quartile Q2
Nature and Landscape Conservation in Environmental Science
Rank #85/211
Percentile 59.72
Quartile Q2
Ecology in Environmental Science
Rank #190/461
Percentile 58.79
Quartile Q2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #204/399
Percentile 48.87
Quartile Q3
Global and Planetary Change in Environmental Science
Rank #72/120
Percentile 40.00
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rank 87/91
Percentile 4.90
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rank 87/91
Percentile 4.40
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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