What is the Impact Factor of Global Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Sustainability is 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Sustainability indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.943 (Q1) and an H-index of 36.

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

Global Sustainability is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,653 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,528Gold OA

Global Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2059-4798(Print)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.8↑ +3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Sustainability

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.943

#1,528

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

44articles/year

100% Gold OA•71.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Sustainability (ISSN: 2059-4798) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.943 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.9%Ecology87.1%Economics78%Political science69.7%Business61.4%Geography59.8%Law59.8%Philosophy50.8%Environmental science48.5%Computer science47%Sociology43.9%Geology43.2%Sustainability43.2%Engineering40.9%Physics37.9%Environmental resource management35.6%Psychology31.1%Oceanography31.1%History30.3%Archaeology30.3%Medicine28.8%Environmental planning27.3%Climate change25.8%Natural resource economics25.8%Mathematics25.8%Finance23.5%Quantum mechanics22.7%Sustainable development22%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Management Monitoring Policy and Law

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank41/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank17/202

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank28/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank130/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank83/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank45/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	41/395	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	17/202	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	28/114	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	130/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	83/202	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	45/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.8

Articles / Year44

Total Citations23

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations246

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year52

Total Citations1,091

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations322

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations679

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.8	44	23
2025	5.8	58	246
2024	4.6	52	1,091
2023	5.5	40	322
2022	—	22	679
2021	—	28	740
2020	—	41	2,354
2019	—	29	1,336
2018	—	14	1,570
2015	—	15	119
2010	—	9	7
2008	—	9	6

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,528Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.943

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,653 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations739

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents93

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Global and Planetary ChangeQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

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: 2.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,653 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.