NATURAL RESOURCES JOURNAL

metrics 2024

Uniting disciplines to tackle pressing environmental challenges.

Introduction

Welcome to the NATURAL RESOURCES JOURNAL, a scholarly publication dedicated to the intersection of law and environmental sciences. Published by the University of New Mexico School of Law, this journal has been a crucial platform since 1977 for scholarly discussions and research that shape our understanding of natural resources management and policy. With an impressive impact factor in the realm of law, ranking in the top 60th percentile, and recognized in the Environmental Science category, it serves as an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike. Although not an open-access journal, it provides in-depth analyses and original research that are pivotal in addressing pressing environmental issues. Our objective is to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and enhance legal frameworks related to natural resource management, ensuring a sustainable future through informed policy-making. Join our community of scholars in exploring the multifaceted challenges and innovations in the field.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.16
Journal Impact Factor0.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.00
H-Index30
Journal IF Without Self0.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.02
Influence0.27
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life20.00
Citing Half Life5.60
JCI0.37
Total Documents484
WOS Total Citations399
SCIMAGO Total Citations645
SCIMAGO SELF Citations31
Scopus Journal Rank0.16
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.38
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.67
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.78

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #403/1025
Percentile 60.68
Quartile Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous) in Environmental Science
Rank #155/219
Percentile 29.22
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 167/182
Percentile 8.50
Quartile Q4
LAW
Rank 186/421
Percentile 55.90
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 151/184
Percentile 17.93
Quartile Q4
LAW
Rank 266/421
Percentile 36.82
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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