What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Natural Disasters?

The journal Journal of Natural Disasters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of Natural Disasters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Natural Disasters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.374 (Q2) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Journal of Natural Disasters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Natural Disasters is published by Science Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,585 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Journal of Natural Disasters

Identifier (ISSN):1004-4574(Print)

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Publisher:Science Press

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Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Natural Disasters

WoS Q1

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Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.374

#14,915

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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Aims & Scope

《自然灾害学报》是由中国地震局主管，中国灾害防御协会和中国地震局工程力学研究所共同主办的灾害科学的综合性学术期刊。也是国内灾害科学界推许为我国灾害科学方面的权威性刊物。1992年正式创刊，双月刊，科学出版社出版，国内外公开发行。　　《自然灾害学报》以反映自然灾害的孕育和发生机理、灾害的预测和预防、灾害的危险性评估、灾害与人类社会的关系及其影响、以及其它防灾减灾系统工程方面研究成果，促进国内外学术交流为办刊宗旨。　　本刊主要刊载灾害防御研究；灾害的预测；灾害的危险性评估；农业减灾；气象减灾；城市减灾；减灾方针和管理体制；自然灾害的社会因素；国内外地震灾害损失预测；增强减灾意识；防灾减灾系统工程等方面的问题。

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography86.1%Geology77.9%Engineering70.8%Physics68.9%Biology59.1%Environmental science52%Computer science47.7%History45.7%Archaeology45.3%Meteorology43.8%Ecology40.5%Mathematics38%Oceanography37.3%Political science36.2%Law36%Economics33.8%Geotechnical engineering31.4%Philosophy28.3%Civil engineering26.1%Quantum mechanics24.9%Paleontology24.1%Thermodynamics23.7%Chemistry22.3%Cartography20.7%Medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Earth and Planetary Sciences (all)

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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Total Citations17

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Total Citations1

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Articles / Year49

Total Citations67

2014

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Articles / Year62

Total Citations41

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2019	—	1	17
2017	—	1	1
2015	—	49	67
2014	—	62	41
2013	—	133	170
2012	—	121	220
2011	—	153	254
2010	—	141	179
2009	—	151	252
2008	—	147	225
2007	—	155	180
2006	—	183	334

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,915Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2005, 2007-2019, 2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.374

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,585 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations537

3-Year Documents392

Citable Documents392

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 Rate30.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ3

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Natural Disasters (ISSN: 1004-4574) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Science Press in China. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.374 (Q2), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,585 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.