JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH

metrics 2024

Championing excellence in safety research since 1969.

Introduction

The JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH, published by Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, stands as a premier platform for scholarly discourse within the domain of safety, risk, reliability, and quality. With an esteemed impact factor and a strong ranking of #38 out of 207 in its category as per Scopus, this journal maintains a distinguished Q1 quartile status, reflecting its influence and significance in advancing safety research since its inception in 1969. Researchers, practitioners, and students alike will find a wealth of knowledge here as the journal explores critical aspects of safety in various contexts, highlighting innovative strategies and empirical findings that contribute to improved safety outcomes globally. Though it operates under a traditional access format, the journal’s extensive repository of articles ensures that vital information remains accessible to its readership. The JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH is not only a cornerstone for those within the safety engineering field, but also a vital resource for professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of risk management and quality assurance methodologies.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.03
Journal Impact Factor3.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.20
H-Index103
Journal IF Without Self3.90
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.21
Influence1.10
Immediacy Index0.70
Cited Half Life6.30
Citing Half Life7.40
JCI1.35
Total Documents1941
WOS Total Citations5507
SCIMAGO Total Citations13630
SCIMAGO SELF Citations899
Scopus Journal Rank1.03
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.37
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.63
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.87

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality in Engineering
Rank #38/207
Percentile 81.64
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ERGONOMICS
Rank 4/24
Percentile 85.40
Quartile Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 60/403
Percentile 85.20
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 8/263
Percentile 97.10
Quartile Q1
TRANSPORTATION
Rank 18/57
Percentile 69.30
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ERGONOMICS
Rank 3/24
Percentile 87.50
Quartile Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 40/403
Percentile 90.07
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 41/263
Percentile 84.41
Quartile Q1
TRANSPORTATION
Rank 11/57
Percentile 80.70
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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