What is the Impact Factor of Waste Management & Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Waste Management & Research is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Waste Management & Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Waste Management & Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.085 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

Who publishes Waste Management & Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Waste Management & Research is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,269 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Waste Management & Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Waste Management & Research is "WASTE MANAGE RES" with common acronym "wmr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,278Hybrid

Waste Management & Research

Acronym:wmr

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Abbreviation (ISO):WASTE MANAGE RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0734-242X(Print)/1096-3669(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Waste Management & Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.085

#4,278

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

193articles/year

33.71% Gold OA•73.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Waste Management & Research (WM&R) publishes peer-reviewed articles relating to both the theory and practice of waste management and research. Published on behalf of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) topics include: wastes (focus on solids), processes and technologies, management systems and tools, and policy and regulatory frameworks, sustainable waste management designs, operations, policies or practices.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering83.1%Environmental science72.7%Biology72.4%Waste management72.2%Ecology68.5%Chemistry47.3%Organic chemistry40.3%Geography39%Municipal solid waste34.7%Physics31.6%Geology30.8%Economics25.5%Materials science25.4%Environmental engineering24.9%Computer science24.6%Business23.2%History21.5%Archaeology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Engineering: Environmental

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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

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank48/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank164/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank55/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank282/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	48/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	164/395	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	55/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	282/395	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year128

Total Citations34

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year111

Total Citations335

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year150

Total Citations1,358

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year129

Total Citations2,172

2022

IF4.432

Articles / Year143

Total Citations3,220

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	128	34
2025	4.3	111	335
2024	3.7	150	1,358
2023	3.9	129	2,172
2022	4.432	143	3,220
2021	3.549	194	5,146
2020	2.771	192	5,569
2019	2.015	158	5,205
2018	1.631	142	4,743
2017	—	124	5,093
2016	—	157	5,110
2015	—	150	4,997

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,278Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.085

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,269 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,720

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents394

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 Rate36.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

PollutionQ1

Waste Management and DisposalQ1

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: 5.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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

Waste Management & Research (acronym: wmr, abbr: WASTE MANAGE RES, ISSN: 0734-242X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.085 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, 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 $3,269 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.