What is the Impact Factor of Regional Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Regional Sustainability is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Regional Sustainability indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Regional Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.081 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

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

Regional Sustainability is published by KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,308Diamond OAHybridDomestic Journal

Regional Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2666-660X(Print)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Regional Sustainability

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.081

#4,308

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

99.14% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Regional Sustainability (ISSN: 2666-660X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.081 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeographyBiologyEcologyEconomicsHistoryPolitical ScienceArchaeologyLawBusinessEnvironmental ScienceSociologyComputer ScienceEngineeringGeologyPhysicsMathematicsPhilosophyMedicineEconomic GrowthOceanography

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Urban Studies

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank92/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank35/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank102/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank65/202

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	92/395	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	35/202	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	102/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	65/202	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations3

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations105

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations360

2023

IF0

Articles / Year36

Total Citations747

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations570

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	28	3
2025	4.6	42	105
2024	4.3	40	360
2023	0	36	747
2022	—	30	570
2021	—	31	897
2020	—	9	310

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,308Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.081

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations733

3-Year Documents106

Citable Documents106

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 Rate28.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Urban StudiesQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 7%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.