What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Industrial Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Industrial Ecology is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Industrial Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Industrial Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.741 (Q1) and an H-index of 151.

Who publishes Journal of Industrial Ecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Industrial Ecology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,712 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Industrial Ecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Industrial Ecology is "J. IND. ECOL" with common acronym "jie". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,863Hybrid

Journal of Industrial Ecology

Acronym:jie

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. IND. ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1088-1980(Print)/1530-9290(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Industrial Ecology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.741

#1,863

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

119articles/year

71.23% Gold OA•96.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Industrial Ecology addresses a series of related topics: material and energy flows studies ('industrial metabolism') technological change dematerialization and decarbonization life cycle planning, design and assessment design for the environment extended producer responsibility ('product stewardship') eco-industrial parks ('industrial symbiosis') product-oriented environmental policy eco-efficiency Journal of Industrial Ecology is open to and encourages submissions that are interdisciplinary in approach. In addition to more formal academic papers, the journal seeks to provide a forum for continuing exchange of information and opinions through contributions from scholars, environmental managers, policymakers, advocates and others involved in environmental science, management and policy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology78.4%Ecology76.6%Economics64%Sustainability63.8%Business62%Industrial ecology60.7%Environmental science47%Engineering44.4%Geography33.9%Computer science33.1%Physics25.4%Natural resource economics25.3%Microeconomics24.6%Macroeconomics24.3%Political science23.5%Waste management23.5%Law22.8%Mathematics22.7%Production (economics)21.9%Environmental economics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank34/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank97/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank52/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank32/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank142/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank51/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	34/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	97/395	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	52/114	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	32/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	142/395	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	51/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year169

Total Citations420

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year156

Total Citations731

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year170

Total Citations1,846

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,994

2022

IF7.202

Articles / Year149

Total Citations3,498

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	169	420
2025	5.4	156	731
2024	4.9	170	1,846
2023	5.9	103	1,994
2022	7.202	149	3,498
2021	6.946	135	5,647
2020	6.539	123	5,838
2019	4.826	104	4,450
2018	4.356	112	9,803
2017	—	180	15,102
2016	—	145	5,343
2015	—	180	9,933

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,863Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.741

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,712 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,979

3-Year Documents399

Citable Documents393

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 6.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Journal of Industrial Ecology (acronym: jie, abbr: J. IND. ECOL, ISSN: 1088-1980) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.741 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,712 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.