International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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115 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: earth sciences and their implications; environmental sciences; engineering; urban studies; geography; and the social sciences. IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies with a particular focus on multi-disciplinary research that aims to reduce the impact of natural, technological, social and intentional disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international. Key topics:- -multifaceted disaster and cascading disasters -the development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniques -discussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk management at all levels -disasters associated with climate change -vulnerability analysis and vulnerability trends -emerging risks -resilience against disasters. The journal particularly encourages papers that approach risk from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
WATER RESOURCES
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
WATER RESOURCES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (acronym: ijdrr, abbr: INT. J. DISASTER RISK REDUCT, ISSN: 2212-4209) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Elsevier Ltd in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.243 (Q1), an H-index of 115.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 687 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,421 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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