Journal profile · Environmental Sciences
Natural Resource Modeling
ISSN 0890-8575 · eISSN 1939-7445 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1986
Natural Resource Modeling: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.95; fully open access; APC about USD 2,770; median 177 days to acceptance (41 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Natural Resource Modeling is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Marine and fisheries research, Economic and Environmental Valuation and Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, together about 27% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Natural Resource Modeling (NRM) is an international journal devoted to modeling to provide insight into natural resource systems. Modeling is taken broadly to include the use of any quantitative methods (mathematical, statistical or computational). Papers comprising novel models or an innovative combination of quantitative tools are welcomed, provided they meet some of the following criteria: They generate insight and new understanding of a system involving natural resources They yield strategies or policies for the optimal management of natural resources or ecosystems They have broader applications to other renewable or nonrenewable resources or ecosystems Some examples of application areas include the sustainable utilisation of renewable resources, the optimal exploitation of exhaustible resources, finding strategies to mitigate the effects of hazards (such as floods, wildfire, disease, and invasive species) on natural resources, understanding the effects of climate change and other anthropogenic disturbances on biodiversity, ecosystems, and food systems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Sciences
Editor-in-chief John HearnePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 9, Germany 3, Australia 3, Netherlands 3, Mainland China 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science10.9%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.7%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine7.3%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Forest Management and PolicyEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering5%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCAB AbstractsMathSciNetzbMATHEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 1.95LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 379OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 22Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 74,076Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,285 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 42 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 74 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 180 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 171 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 324 |
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
177 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 124 days – 292 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 27 days (41 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 202 days
- Sample
- 41 articles with submission and acceptance dates (54 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)
- over 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 206 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 33 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | EUR 2,460 / GBP 2,150 / USD 2,770 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,290 / EUR 2,040 / GBP 1,780 | — | — | |
| 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)
Article types accepted11
- applied researchApplied Research Peer-reviewed original research paper that applies a mathematical technique to a real system, thereby generating new mathematical and managemen…Length not stated
- letterArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- letter to the editorArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- opinionArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- original research articleArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- original research paperArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- perspectiveArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- research articleArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- review articleArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- short communicationArticle Type Description Recommendation for Resource Managers Research Article Peer-reviewed original research paper focusing on the mathematical modeling of na…Length not stated
- synthesisSynthesis Peer-reviewed, synthesizes the author’s or group’s thematic work or methodology over a period of time in the context of the discipline. YesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
ORCID required. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing expected; data availability statement required. Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
CC-BY/CC-BY-NC/CC-BY-ND licenses used. Model summary
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Gold open access; APC applies if accepted and published. Model summary
This journal is a Gold open access title. Submissions will be subject to an APC if accepted and published in the journal. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver. For more information on this journal’s APCs and licensing policy, please visit the journal’s Open Access page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-anonymous peer review; at least two anonymous reviewers and an Associate Editor; papers sent to review only if Editor-in-Chief determines quality and relevance requirements are met. Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com This journal does not charge submission fees. Article Preparation Support Wiley Ed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints accepted; journal will consider articles previously available as preprints. Model summary
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. Natural Resource Modeling will consider for review articles previously available as preprints.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0890-8575
- Electronic ISSN
- 1939-7445
- Society / sponsor
- Resource Modeling Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 4 (November 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Natural Resource Modeling
What CAS zone is Natural Resource Modeling in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Natural Resource Modeling is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Natural Resource Modeling?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.95; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Natural Resource Modeling?
Based on the dates recorded on 41 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 177 days (interquartile range 124–292 days); authors report an average review time of over 36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Natural Resource Modeling based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Germany (3) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Natural Resource Modeling?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Natural Resource Modeling is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAB Abstracts, MathSciNet, zbMATH, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Natural Resource Modeling open access, and what is the APC?
Natural Resource Modeling is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,770.
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: .