What is the Impact Factor of Natural Resources Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Natural Resources Research is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Natural Resources Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Natural Resources Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.062 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Natural Resources Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Natural Resources Research is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,335 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Natural Resources Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Natural Resources Research is "NAT. RESOUR. RES" with common acronym "narr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,445Top JournalHybrid

Natural Resources Research

Acronym:narr

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. RESOUR. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1520-7439(Print)/1573-8981(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Natural Resources Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.062

#4,445

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

193articles/year

10.53% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal publishes quantitative studies of natural (mainly but not limited to mineral) resources exploration, evaluation and exploitation, including environmental and risk-related aspects. Typical articles use geoscientific data or analyses to assess, test, or compare resource-related aspects. NRR covers a wide variety of resources including minerals, coal, hydrocarbon, geothermal, water, and vegetation. Case studies are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology85.7%Engineering75.3%Biology69.9%Materials science56.2%Chemistry53.5%Physics51.5%Paleontology50.1%Geography47.7%Geochemistry44.4%Organic chemistry44.4%Computer science44.3%Metallurgy43.6%Mathematics41.7%Environmental science37.5%Ecology35.6%Geotechnical engineering30.4%Mining engineering28.9%History28.5%Archaeology27.4%Mineral resource classification27.2%Quantum mechanics25.5%Statistics25.1%Economics24.8%Waste management24.3%Geomorphology23.7%Composite material23.6%Machine learning23.2%Artificial intelligence22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science General 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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank25/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank24/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	25/259	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	24/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year140

Total Citations37

2025

IF5

Articles / Year169

Total Citations718

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year150

Total Citations1,650

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year141

Total Citations2,602

2022

IF5.609

Articles / Year169

Total Citations3,574

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	140	37
2025	5	169	718
2024	4.8	150	1,650
2023	5.4	141	2,602
2022	5.609	169	3,574
2021	5.146	197	5,728
2020	3.708	175	5,258
2019	2	162	6,694
2018	3.094	81	2,514
2017	—	45	2,562
2016	—	30	526
2015	—	26	1,110

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,445Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.062

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,335 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,766

3-Year Documents439

Citable Documents437

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 Rate28.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 10.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GEOSCIENCES, 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

Natural Resources Research (acronym: narr, abbr: NAT. RESOUR. RES, ISSN: 1520-7439) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer US in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.062 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,335 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.