Journal profile · Decision Sciences-Management Science and Operations Research
Innovation and Green Development
ISSN 2949-7531 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Innovation and Green Development: fully open access; APC about USD 1,900; review about 231 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 75 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Innovation and Green Development is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability in Business and Climate Change Policy and Economics, together about 39.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Innovation and Green Development is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice at the intersection of social, economic, political, technological and environmental responsibility. The journal addresses urgent global challenges—including climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation—by exploring the role of technological, economic, and policy innovations in driving green transformation and sustainable development.We aim to publish high-quality theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research that provides novel insights into the drivers, mechanisms, and outcomes of sustainable development, while informing pathways toward a low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive future.ScopeWe welcome original research articles, reviews, and policy analyses in (but not limited to) the following areas:Green TechnologyThe impact of technologies and practices that reduce environmental harm, enhance resource and energy efficiency, and support climate change mitigation and adaptation. Key topics include renewable energy, pollution control, circular economy, waste management, and carbon management solutions.Sustainable InnovationProcesses for ensuring green technology diffusion through policy incentives and green actions aimed at achieving sustainable development.Environmental and Climate PolicyAnalyses of policies, regulations, and governance mechanisms that promote green development, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enable clean energy transitions, and foster institutional and societal support for green development.Green Finance and MarketsResearch on financial instruments and mechanisms that enable green transitions, such as green bonds, sustainable investment, carbon markets, subsidies, incentives, and climate-related financial disclosure.Corporate Sustainability and ESGStudies on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, corporate social responsibility, sustainability reporting, and their role in shaping corporate innovation, sustainable business practices, accountability, and environmental outcomes.Socio-economic Dimensions of Green DevelopmentIntersections of green development with social equity, economic transformation, and labor markets, including just transitions, green jobs, the social impacts of sustainability policies etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Decision Sciences-Management Science and Operations Research
Editor-in-chief Hai-Jie WangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 36%); most named Mainland China 14, Taiwan, China 3, France 3, Japan 2, India 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance19.7%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting10%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.6%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Sustainable Finance and Green BondsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.4%
- Sustainability and Innovation in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting5.9%
- Energy and Environmental SustainabilityEnergy5.7%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science and Operations Research | Q1 | 2/225 | 99th |
| Management of Technology and Innovation | Q1 | 7/317 | 97th |
| Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | Q1 | 18/345 | 94th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 22.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 22.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 136OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 18.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 243 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 2,236 |
| 2025 | 75 | 75 | 2,485 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 1,754 |
| 2023 | 61 | 61 | 950 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
231 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 231 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 35 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,900 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,900 / EUR 1,780 / GBP 1,520 / JPY 235,660 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,900 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- research articleTypes of articleFull length articles provide the main content of the journal. Papers should demonstrate rigorous approaches to research and new knowledge creati…Length not stated
- review articleTypes of articleFull length articles provide the main content of the journal. Papers should demonstrate rigorous approaches to research and new knowledge creati…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles are intended for research that contributes to knowledge to sustainable development and innovations from a critical analysis of extant publicatio…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Jurisdictional claims neutral position Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-7531
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Innovation and Green Development
How long does peer review take at Innovation and Green Development?
The publisher reports about 231 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Innovation and Green Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Innovation and Green Development based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 36%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (14), Taiwan, China (3) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Innovation and Green Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Innovation and Green Development is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Innovation and Green Development open access, and what is the APC?
Innovation and Green Development is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,900.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .