Jamba-Journal of Disaster Risk Studies

metrics 2024

Bridging Theory and Practice in Disaster Management.

Introduction

Jamba-Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, published by AOSIS, serves as a vital resource in the fields of management, monitoring, policy, law, and safety research, with an ISSN of 1996-1421 and an E-ISSN of 2072-845X. Since its establishment as an Open Access journal in 2006, Jamba has dedicated itself to disseminating high-quality research that informs and enhances disaster risk management practices, particularly within the South African context and beyond. With a robust Impact Factor and acknowledgement in the Q2 and Q3 quartiles across critical categories in 2023, Jamba ranks favorably in Scopus, notably Rank #50/109 in Social Sciences (Safety Research) and Rank #218/399 in Environmental Science (Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law). The journal's convergence over the years—from 2013 to 2024—signals its commitment to adapting contemporary challenges in disaster risk studies. Scholars and practitioners are encouraged to explore Jamba as a go-to platform for innovative insights and collaborative discussions that impact policy-making and practical applications in disaster risk reduction.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.33
Journal Impact Factor1.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.80
H-Index25
Journal IF Without Self1.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.13
Influence0.33
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life5.50
Citing Half Life7.50
JCI0.78
Total Documents372
WOS Total Citations694
SCIMAGO Total Citations1383
SCIMAGO SELF Citations110
Scopus Journal Rank0.33
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.57
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.60
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.09

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Safety Research in Social Sciences
Rank #50/109
Percentile 54.13
Quartile Q2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #218/399
Percentile 45.36
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 103/263
Percentile 61.00
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 96/263
Percentile 63.50
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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