What is the Impact Factor of Land?

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

Is Land indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Land is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.775 (Q1) and an H-index of 85.

Who publishes Land and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Land is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,135 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,222Gold OA

Land

Identifier (ISSN):2073-445X(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Land

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.775

#7,222

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

1,358articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Land is an international and cross-disciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal of land system science, landscape, soil–sediment–water systems, urban study, land–climate interactions, water–energy–land–food (WELF) nexus, biodiversity research and health nexus, land modelling and data processing, ecosystem services, and multifunctionality and sustainability etc., published monthly online by MDPI. The International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE), European Land-use Institute (ELI), and Landscape Institute (LI) are affiliated with Land, and their members receive a discount on the article processing charge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography92.9%Biology91%Ecology86.3%Environmental science71.4%Economics71.3%History70.1%Archaeology69.5%Engineering63.6%Political science52.9%Law52.1%Geology47.8%Civil engineering45.2%Computer science41.6%Business39.2%Environmental resource management37.3%Land use35.6%Agriculture32.5%Medicine31%Sociology30.1%Physics29.2%Mathematics28.8%Environmental planning26.1%Economic growth25%Paleontology24.1%Philosophy22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation

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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

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank84/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank100/202

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	84/202	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	100/202	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year1,652

Total Citations562

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year2,473

Total Citations8,453

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year2,267

Total Citations16,450

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,098

Total Citations24,574

2022

IF3.905

Articles / Year2,421

Total Citations38,989

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	1,652	562
2025	3.2	2,473	8,453
2024	3.2	2,267	16,450
2023	3.9	2,098	24,574
2022	3.905	2,421	38,989
2021	—	1,453	32,251
2020	—	559	18,301
2019	—	199	6,384
2018	—	165	6,973
2017	—	90	3,453
2016	—	49	1,352
2015	—	53	1,367

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,222Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.775

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,135 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27,027

3-Year Documents6,740

Citable Documents6,686

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)12

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

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: 15.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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

Land (ISSN: 2073-445X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland since 2012. 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 0.775 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,358 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,135 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.