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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
ISSN 2212-4209 · Elsevier Ltd · NETHERLANDS
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction: CAS Zone 2 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,200; review about 140 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 757 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Disaster Management and Resilience, Flood Risk Assessment and Management and Disaster Response and Management, together about 50.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Affiliated with the Global Risk Forum GRF Davos.The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: earth sciences and their implications; environmental sciences; engineering; urban studies; geography; and the social sciences. IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies with a particular focus on multi-disciplinary research that aims to reduce the impact of natural, technological, social and intentional disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international.Key topics:multifaceted disaster and cascading disastersthe development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniquesdiscussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk management at all levelsdisasters associated with climate changevulnerability analysis and vulnerability trendsemerging risksresilience against disastersThe journal particularly encourages papers that approach risk from a multi-disciplinary perspective.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARYMETEOROLOGY-METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Carmine GalassoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 12, United Kingdom 10, Italy 9, Canada 4, Mainland China 3 (60 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences27.1%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science16%
- Disaster Response and ManagementHealth Professions7.4%
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability AnalysisEngineering6.3%
- Evacuation and Crowd DynamicsEngineering5.1%
- Climate Change, Adaptation, MigrationSocial Sciences4.6%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 4.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 138OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,861OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 739LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,179 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 469 | 461 | 233 |
| 2025 | 757 | 468 | 4,152 |
| 2024 | 890 | 436 | 10,117 |
| 2023 | 688 | 363 | 11,996 |
| 2022 | 700 | 343 | 18,125 |
| 2021 | 686 | 313 | 23,547 |
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
140 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 140 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,200 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,560 / JPY 396,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,760 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Submission declaration Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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
This journal follows a single 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 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2212-4209
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
What CAS zone is International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Water Resources. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.8; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 138.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction?
The publisher reports about 140 days (submission to acceptance). 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 International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction based?
Of the 60 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (10) and Italy (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .