What is the Impact Factor of Mountain Research and Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mountain Research and Development is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mountain Research and Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mountain Research and Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.549 (Q2) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes Mountain Research and Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mountain Research and Development is published by International Mountain Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,891 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mountain Research and Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mountain Research and Development is "Mt. Res. Dev" with common acronym "mrd-journal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,806Hybrid

Mountain Research and Development

Acronym:mrd-journal

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Abbreviation (ISO):Mt. Res. Dev

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Identifier (ISSN):0276-4741(Print)

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Publisher:International Mountain Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mountain Research and Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.549

#10,806

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

95.65% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

MRD features three peer-reviewed sections: MountainDevelopment, which contains “Transformation Knowledge,” MountainResearch, which contains “Systems Knowledge,” and MountainAgenda, which contains “Target Knowledge.” In addition, the MountainPlatform section offers International Mountain Society members an opportunity to convey information about their mountain initiatives and priorities; and the MountainMedia section presents reviews of recent publications on mountains and mountain development. Key research and development fields: -Society and culture- Policy, politics, and institutions- Economy- Bio- and geophysical environment- Ecosystems and cycles- Environmental risks- Resource and land use- Energy, infrastructure, and services- Methods and theories- Regions

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography91.7%Biology66.1%Ecology57%Environmental science55%History43.2%Economics41.8%Archaeology40.5%Geology39%Political science36.6%Law32.3%Sociology25.8%Engineering25.7%Computer science22.4%Environmental resource management22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences 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

Rank309/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank46/71

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JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank315/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank51/71

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	309/395	Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	46/71	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	315/395	Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	51/71	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations61

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations106

2022

IF1.506

Articles / Year44

Total Citations337

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	21	2
2025	1.8	29	23
2024	1.7	24	61
2023	1.6	25	106
2022	1.506	44	337
2021	1.194	49	464
2020	1.494	63	517
2019	1.388	62	834
2018	1.216	62	921
2017	—	75	1,769
2016	—	86	1,726
2015	—	71	1,574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,806Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.549

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,891 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations160

3-Year Documents69

Citable Documents62

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 Rate41.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Environmental ChemistryQ3

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: 0%

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 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

Mountain Research and Development (acronym: mrd-journal, abbr: Mt. Res. Dev, ISSN: 0276-4741) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by International Mountain Society in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.549 (Q2), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,891 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.