What is the Impact Factor of Highlights of Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Highlights of Sustainability is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Highlights of Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.276 (Q3) and an H-index of 6.

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

Highlights of Sustainability is published by Highlights of Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,611 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Highlights of Sustainability?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Highlights of Sustainability is "HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAIN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,091Hybrid

Highlights of Sustainability

Abbreviation (ISO):HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAIN

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Identifier (ISSN):2696-628X(Online)

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Publisher:Highlights of Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Highlights of Sustainability

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.276

#18,091

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

95.24% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Highlights of Sustainability (abbr: HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAIN) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Highlights of Science. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.276 (Q3), an H-index of 6.

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Studies Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

SCImago Profile

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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 STUDIES

Rank168/202

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank108/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank184/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank109/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	168/202	Q4
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	108/114	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	184/202	Q4
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	109/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,091Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2022-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,611 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations89

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents56

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 Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

Waste Management and DisposalQ3

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ4

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,611 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.