SAFETY SCIENCE

metrics 2024

Pioneering research in safety and risk management.

Introduction

SAFETY SCIENCE, published by Elsevier in the Netherlands, is a premier international journal dedicated to advancing the fields of safety research, public health, environmental and occupational health, and risk management. With an impressive impact factor and recognized as a Q1 journal in multiple categories for 2023, its rigorous peer-reviewed articles are essential for researchers, professionals, and students alike. The journal covers a wide range of topics designed to influence safety practices and policies globally. Although Open Access options are not available, the substantial insights provided in each issue underscore the journal's critical role in enhancing the understanding of safety and risk dynamics in a constantly evolving world. With a convergence of knowledge from the years 1991 to 2025, SAFETY SCIENCE remains at the forefront of evidence-based research, stimulating essential dialogues and innovations that shape our approach to safety in various domains.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.28
Journal Impact Factor4.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)5.30
H-Index154
Journal IF Without Self4.70
Eigen Factor0.02
Normal Eigen Factor3.65
Influence0.98
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life5.40
Citing Half Life7.30
JCI1.00
Total Documents4822
WOS Total Citations20058
SCIMAGO Total Citations55432
SCIMAGO SELF Citations6265
Scopus Journal Rank1.28
Cites / Document (2 Years)6.11
Cites / Document (3 Years)6.72
Cites / Document (4 Years)6.90

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality in Engineering
Rank #6/207
Percentile 97.10
Quartile Q1
Safety Research in Social Sciences
Rank #4/109
Percentile 96.33
Quartile Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #23/665
Percentile 96.54
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Rank 15/69
Percentile 79.00
Quartile Q1
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 21/106
Percentile 80.70
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Rank 15/69
Percentile 78.26
Quartile Q1
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 21/106
Percentile 80.19
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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