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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,161Hybrid

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Acronym:tsdw
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. SUSTAINABLE DEV. WORLD ECOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1350-4509(Print)/1745-2627(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.8↓ -0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

WoS Q1
147102.3720182.8120192.7720203.7220214.8720225.620236.520247.720256.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.298
#3,161

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
73

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
52articles/year
7.1% Gold OA•97.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology is now over fifteen years old and has proved to be an exciting forum for understanding and advancing our knowledge and implementation of sustainable development. Sustainable development is now of primary importance as the key to future use and management of finite world resources. It recognises the need for development opportunities while maintaining a balance between these and the environment. As stated by the UN Bruntland Commission in 1987, sustainable development should "meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology84.8%Economics83%Ecology82.6%Geography80.2%Environmental science76.3%Business64%Political science60%Law59.2%Environmental resource management54.8%History45.1%Archaeology44.3%Environmental planning39.8%Engineering35.6%Computer science35.2%Sustainable development27.5%Natural resource economics26.2%Sustainability26.2%Sociology25.2%Geology24.1%Philosophy20.2%Physics20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q1
Rank14/205
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank38/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q1
Rank10/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.8
Articles / Year55
Total Citations20
2025
IF7.7
Articles / Year60
Total Citations281
2024
IF6.5
Articles / Year64
Total Citations983
2023
IF5.6
Articles / Year64
Total Citations1,710
2022
IF4.87
Articles / Year69
Total Citations2,525

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,161Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.298

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
9.19

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,361 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,963
3-Year Documents205
Citable Documents204

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 Rate31.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
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: 3.1%

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

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology (acronym: tsdw, abbr: INT. J. SUSTAINABLE DEV. WORLD ECOL, ISSN: 1350-4509) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.298 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,361 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01