What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.187 (Q4) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,536 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,796Subscription

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development

Identifier (ISSN):1740-8822(Print)/1740-8830(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.187

#22,796

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

27articles/year

0% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IJISD focuses on broad aspects of innovation and sustainable development. It fosters discussion not only on technological innovation but on new ways of thinking about the complex and contested issues of sustainable development. Innovative thinking and practices in areas of economics, policy-making, legislation, health, education and the institutional barriers to sustainable development form the basis of the discourse to be fostered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics84.8%Business82.5%Biology81.8%Ecology77.5%Political science72.5%Law68.5%Sustainability54.4%Computer science52.4%Engineering47.2%Geography42.9%Sociology41%Sustainable development34.9%Mathematics34.3%Philosophy34.2%Environmental economics31.8%Environmental science29.7%Physics27.4%Marketing27.4%Management24.3%Geology23.1%History22.5%Archaeology20.9%Process management20.6%

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

Rank111/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank113/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	111/114	Q4
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	113/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year28

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations10

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations36

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year100

Total Citations52

2022

IF—

Articles / Year70

Total Citations125

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	28	0
2025	0.6	36	10
2024	0.4	37	36
2023	0.7	100	52
2022	—	70	125
2021	—	51	167
2020	—	52	297
2019	—	54	310
2018	—	45	283
2017	—	45	319
2016	—	34	365
2015	—	27	330

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,796Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.187

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,536 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations64

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents86

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 Rate54.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationQ4

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: 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)Management

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

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development (ISSN: 1740-8822) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Inderscience Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.187 (Q4), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,536 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.