What is the Impact Factor of Land Degradation & Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Land Degradation & Development is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Land Degradation & Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Land Degradation & Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.070 (Q1) and an H-index of 125.

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

Land Degradation & Development is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,414 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Land Degradation & Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Land Degradation & Development is "LAND DEGRAD DEV" with common acronym "ldd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,382Top JournalHybrid

Land Degradation & Development

Acronym:ldd

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Abbreviation (ISO):LAND DEGRAD DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):1085-3278(Print)/1099-145X(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Land Degradation & Development

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.07

#4,382

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

125

125 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

280articles/year

11.33% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Land Degradation & Development is an international journal which seeks to promote rational study of the recognition, monitoring, control and rehabilitation of degradation in terrestrial environments. The journal focuses on: - what land degradation is; - what causes land degradation; - the impacts of land degradation - the scale of land degradation; - the history, current status or future trends of land degradation; - avoidance, mitigation and control of land degradation; - remedial actions to rehabilitate or restore degraded land; - sustainable land management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science85.3%Biology83.7%Ecology77.9%Geography73.1%Geology72.6%History49.9%Engineering49.8%Archaeology48.9%Soil science36.1%Paleontology35.4%Soil water31.8%Agronomy31.2%Agriculture30.5%Agroforestry29.5%Chemistry25.8%Geotechnical engineering24.9%Computer science23.2%Physics23%Hydrology (agriculture)22.4%Geomorphology21.8%Botany21.8%Economics21.5%Civil engineering21.4%Organic chemistry20.9%Land use20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Environmental Science

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank175/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank15/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank151/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank18/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	175/395	Q2
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	15/48	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	151/395	Q2
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	18/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year522

Total Citations159

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year682

Total Citations1,982

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year453

Total Citations3,631

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year425

Total Citations4,743

2022

IF4.377

Articles / Year436

Total Citations7,336

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	522	159
2025	3.7	682	1,982
2024	3.6	453	3,631
2023	4.7	425	4,743
2022	4.377	436	7,336
2021	4.977	327	6,784
2020	3.775	358	10,184
2019	4.275	296	9,674
2018	7.27	380	15,081
2017	—	188	7,997
2016	—	205	9,497
2015	—	110	5,254

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,382Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-1990, 1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.07

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,414 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,526

3-Year Documents1,145

Citable Documents1,141

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Soil ScienceQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ2

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: 8.3%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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 Degradation & Development (acronym: ldd, abbr: LAND DEGRAD DEV, ISSN: 1085-3278) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.070 (Q1), an H-index of 125.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 280 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,414 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.