What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Disaster Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Disaster Research is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Disaster Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Disaster Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.264 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Journal of Disaster Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Disaster Research is published by Fuji Technology Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,660 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,602Hybrid

Journal of Disaster Research

Identifier (ISSN):1881-2473(Print)/1883-8030(Online)

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Publisher:Fuji Technology Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Disaster Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.264

#18,602

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

98.88% Gold OA•91.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Disaster Research (ISSN: 1881-2473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Fuji Technology Press in Japan. 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 0.264 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology65.4%Engineering64.4%Geography63.1%Physics46.4%Computer science45.2%Environmental science45%Biology42.6%Economics36.9%Seismology34.1%Political science31.7%Law29.3%History28.6%Medicine26.2%Archaeology24.9%Business24.2%Philosophy22.4%Oceanography22%Environmental planning21%Meteorology20.8%Ecology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank222/259

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank229/259

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	222/259	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	229/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year53

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year104

Total Citations53

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year100

Total Citations155

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year100

Total Citations183

2022

IF—

Articles / Year122

Total Citations469

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	53	3
2025	0.7	104	53
2024	0.7	100	155
2023	0.8	100	183
2022	—	122	469
2021	—	138	744
2020	—	98	565
2019	—	126	1,029
2018	—	139	1,103
2017	—	122	1,069
2016	—	130	1,092
2015	—	121	479

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,602Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.264

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,660 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations265

3-Year Documents309

Citable Documents272

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 Rate22.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ3

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: 28.6%

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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,660 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.