Regional Sustainability

metrics 2024

Fostering global collaboration for sustainable development.

Introduction

Regional Sustainability is a premier open access journal published by KEAI PUBLISHING LTD, devoted to the interdisciplinary exploration of sustainable practices within urban and regional contexts. Since its inception in 2020, this journal has quickly established itself as a leading platform for innovative research, currently holding a strong position in category quartiles, including Q1 rankings in Development and Geography, Planning and Development in 2023. With its broad scope encompassing essential themes in Renewable Energy and Urban Studies, Regional Sustainability provides valuable insights and advances knowledge critical for sustainable development, drawing contributions from scholars and practitioners worldwide. The journal’s impressive Scopus rankings underscore its significance with a percentile rank of 87th in both Urban Studies and Development, making it essential reading for researchers and policymakers alike. The journal is headquartered in Beijing, China, and is committed to disseminating high-quality research that addresses contemporary challenges in sustainability.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.82
Journal Impact Factor4.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.40
H-Index14
Journal IF Without Self4.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.08
Influence0.65
Immediacy Index1.20
Cited Half Life2.30
Citing Half Life6.00
JCI0.83
Total Documents105
WOS Total Citations349
SCIMAGO Total Citations547
SCIMAGO SELF Citations11
Scopus Journal Rank0.82
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.73
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.86
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.86

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Urban Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #34/279
Percentile 87.81
Quartile Q1
Development in Social Sciences
Rank #40/306
Percentile 86.93
Quartile Q1
Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #118/821
Percentile 85.63
Quartile Q1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment in Energy
Rank #106/270
Percentile 60.74
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 105/358
Percentile 70.80
Quartile Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 43/182
Percentile 76.60
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 113/359
Percentile 68.52
Quartile Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 74/184
Percentile 59.78
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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