What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Land Use Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Land Use Science is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Land Use Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Land Use Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.931 (Q1) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Journal of Land Use Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Land Use Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Land Use Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Land Use Science is "J. LAND USE SCI" with common acronym "tlus". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,499Gold OA

Journal of Land Use Science

Acronym:tlus

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. LAND USE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1747-423X(Print)/1747-4248(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Land Use Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.931

#5,499

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

29articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Land Use Science provides a central outlet for high-quality articles on theoretical and empirical aspects of land-use science at the interface of social and environmental systems. The Journal brings together an array of research perspectives at multiple temporal, spatial and social scales that contribute a better understanding of land-system dynamics and communicate scientific advances towards attaining land-system sustainability.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyBiologyEcologyEnvironmental ScienceEngineeringCivil EngineeringHistoryEconomicsArchaeologyGeologyComputer SciencePhysicsPolitical ScienceLaw

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Management Monitoring Policy and Law

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank25/95

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank22/95

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	25/95	Q2
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	22/95	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year10

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year18

Total Citations29

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year18

Total Citations121

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations194

2022

IF2.897

Articles / Year32

Total Citations499

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	10	2
2025	3.3	18	29
2024	2.7	18	121
2023	3.2	22	194
2022	2.897	32	499
2021	2.885	29	518
2020	1.106	36	827
2019	2.045	38	898
2018	0	36	856
2017	—	27	675
2016	—	25	826
2015	—	13	878

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,499Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.931

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations286

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents73

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 Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 3.7%

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):

2区AGRICULTURE, 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

Journal of Land Use Science (acronym: tlus, abbr: J. LAND USE SCI, ISSN: 1747-423X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.931 (Q1), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.