GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS

metrics 2024

Bridging Research and Policy for a Greener Future

Introduction

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS is a premier academic journal published by Elsevier Science Ltd, based in the United Kingdom. With a significant focus on the interplay between human activities and environmental change, this journal serves as a critical platform for researchers and policymakers alike. It boasts an impressive impact factor and ranks in the top quartile (Q1) across multiple categories, including Ecology, Geography, and Environmental Science, reflecting its high relevance and influence within the respective fields. The journal provides insightful analyses and empirical studies from 1990 to 2024, fostering a deeper understanding of the socio-political dimensions of global environmental issues. Although it does not offer open access options, readers can still access the journal through various university libraries and institutional subscriptions, ensuring wide dissemination of important research findings. With its dedication to promoting interdisciplinary dialogue and evidence-based policy development, GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE remains an invaluable resource for academics, practitioners, and students committed to addressing pressing environmental challenges.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank3.00
Journal Impact Factor8.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)10.50
H-Index225
Journal IF Without Self8.60
Eigen Factor0.02
Normal Eigen Factor3.96
Influence3.23
Immediacy Index1.50
Cited Half Life8.50
Citing Half Life6.50
JCI2.37
Total Documents2255
WOS Total Citations24192
SCIMAGO Total Citations52299
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2449
Scopus Journal Rank3.00
Cites / Document (2 Years)9.01
Cites / Document (3 Years)10.41
Cites / Document (4 Years)11.04

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #8/821
Percentile 99.03
Quartile Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #6/399
Percentile 98.50
Quartile Q1
Ecology in Environmental Science
Rank #11/461
Percentile 97.61
Quartile Q1
Global and Planetary Change in Environmental Science
Rank #6/120
Percentile 95.00
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 29/358
Percentile 92.00
Quartile Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 13/182
Percentile 93.10
Quartile Q1
GEOGRAPHY
Rank 1/171
Percentile 99.70
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 8/359
Percentile 97.77
Quartile Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 7/184
Percentile 96.20
Quartile Q1
GEOGRAPHY
Rank 3/172
Percentile 98.26
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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