What is the Impact Factor of Challenges in Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Challenges in Sustainability is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Challenges in Sustainability indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Challenges in Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.524 (Q2) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes Challenges in Sustainability and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Challenges in Sustainability is published by Librelloph. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,894 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,358Gold OA

Challenges in Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2297-6477(Print)

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Publisher:Librelloph

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Challenges in Sustainability

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.524

#11,358

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

4articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Challenges in Sustainability (ISSN: 2297-6477) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Librelloph in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.524 (Q2), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.8%Ecology88.5%Economics72.1%Political science68.9%Law63.9%Geography57.4%Engineering54.1%Computer science52.5%Sustainability52.5%Sociology52.5%Business44.3%Philosophy41%Mathematics39.3%History36.1%Archaeology36.1%Geology31.1%Physics31.1%Environmental science29.5%Epistemology26.2%Quantum mechanics26.2%Sustainable development21.3%Finance21.3%Social science21.3%Psychology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank81/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank88/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	81/114	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	88/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year52

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations102

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year26

Total Citations151

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year8

Total Citations12

2022

IF—

Articles / Year7

Total Citations31

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	52	3
2025	1.1	48	102
2024	0.8	26	151
2023	1.9	8	12
2022	—	7	31
2021	—	5	35
2020	—	4	70
2019	—	5	46
2018	—	4	23
2017	—	17	189
2016	—	10	59
2015	—	4	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,358Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.524

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,894 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations133

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents30

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 4 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,894 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.