Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Natural Hazards
ISSN 0921-030X · eISSN 1573-0840 · Springer Netherlands · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1988
Natural Hazards: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.38; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 211 days to acceptance (119 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 685 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Natural Hazards is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Landslides and related hazards and Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research, together about 32.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Natural Hazards is devoted to original research work on all aspects of natural hazards, the forecasting of catastrophic events, their risk management, and the nature of precursors of natural and/or technological hazards. Although the origin of hazards can be different sources and systems (atmospheric, hydrologic, oceanographic, volcanologic, seismic, neotectonic), the environmental impacts are equally catastrophic. This circumstance warrants a tight interaction between the different scientific and operational disciplines, which should enhance the mitigation of hazards. Hazards of interest to the journal are included in the following sections: general, atmospheric, climatological, oceanographic, storm surges, tsunamis, floods, snow, avalanches, landslides, erosion, earthquakes, volcanoes, man-made, technological, and risk assessment. The interactions between these hazards and society are also addressed in the journal and include risk governance, disaster response and preventive actions such as spatial planning and remedial measures.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief John J. ClaguePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 9, Mainland China 8, India 5, Japan 2, Italy 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science14.3%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science10.5%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences7.5%
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences7.4%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.4%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Hydrology and Drought AnalysisEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCAB AbstractsGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar, RePEc
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 4.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 190OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,411OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.06%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 660LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,400,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,390 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 619 | 228 | 349 |
| 2025 | 685 | 198 | 2,703 |
| 2024 | 730 | 230 | 7,174 |
| 2023 | 571 | 161 | 8,170 |
| 2022 | 656 | 145 | 12,219 |
| 2021 | 677 | 139 | 16,767 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
211 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 155 days – 303 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (119 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 254 days
- Sample
- 119 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,468 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; AI use must be documented. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims; data sharing policies vary by field. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards. Please note that journals may have individual policies on (sharing) research data in concordance with disciplinary norms and expectations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Natural Hazards, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers at submission. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0921-030X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-0840
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Natural Hazards
What CAS zone is Natural Hazards in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Natural Hazards is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Water Resources. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Natural Hazards?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.38; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 190.
How long does peer review take at Natural Hazards?
Based on the dates recorded on 119 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 211 days (interquartile range 155–303 days); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Natural Hazards?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Natural Hazards based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Mainland China (8) and India (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Natural Hazards?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Natural Hazards is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAB Abstracts, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Natural Hazards open access, and what is the APC?
Natural Hazards is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .