Journal profile · Social Sciences-Safety Research
Progress in Disaster Science
ISSN 2590-0617 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Progress in Disaster Science: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,280; review about 138 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Progress in Disaster Science is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences 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 49.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Progress in Disaster Science is a gold open access journal focusing on integrating research and policy in disaster research, and publishes original research papers and invited viewpoint articles on disaster risk reduction; response; emergency management and recovery.A key part of the journal's publication output will see key experts invited to assess and comment on the current trends in disaster research, as well as highlight key papers. In addition, the journal will welcome original research into new innovations and approaches, with the following emphasis:Holistic perspectives on disaster research: The journal will focus on all aspects of disaster research; from pre-disaster preparedness to post disaster relief, recovery and rehabilitationImplementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR): The journal particularly welcomes papers and articles that share overviews, case studies, and challenges regarding the implementation of the SFDRR priority areas (see below). This includes Publications that monitor and evaluate the SFDRR's ideas, tools and implementation approachesMulti-stakeholder and implementation-oriented research: The journal will publish papers focusing on different challenges and issues related to the implementation of disaster studies. Emphasis will be given to research results that are co-designed with different groups of stakeholdersDemand-driven innovation and innovation-creating demand: There needs to be a balanced approach taken between "demand-driven" innovation, and "innovation-creating" demand in society. The journal will highlight partnership-based researchCreating a future generation of researchers: The journal encourages papers from young scientists and/or practitioners. This aims to facilitate multi-disciplinary higher education in disaster studiesThe key criterion is that all papers submitted should report substantial progress in the field. Prospective authors are encouraged to consider the degree to which their contributions report significant progress in the field.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): Social Sciences-Safety Research
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Mainland China 11, Japan 11, United States 9, United Kingdom 7, Australia 7 (79 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences26.9%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science14.9%
- Disaster Response and ManagementHealth Professions7.3%
- Climate Change, Adaptation, MigrationSocial Sciences5.4%
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability AnalysisEngineering4.8%
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Agricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 260OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 705 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 226 | 226 | 91 |
| 2025 | 109 | 109 | 433 |
| 2024 | 92 | 92 | 998 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 690 |
| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 1,242 |
| 2021 | 69 | 69 | 1,740 |
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
138 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 138 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 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 2,280 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,120 / EUR 1,980 / GBP 1,700 / JPY 262,940 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,330 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,420 | — | — |
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 accepted7
- invited papersB: Invited PapersLength not stated
- original researchWe publish high-quality papers in several different sections:A: Original ResearchWith a focus on highlighting progress in the field of Disaster Science, the jou…Length not stated
- original research articleWe publish high-quality papers in several different sections:A: Original ResearchWith a focus on highlighting progress in the field of Disaster Science, the jou…Length not stated
- research articleWe publish high-quality papers in several different sections:A: Original ResearchWith a focus on highlighting progress in the field of Disaster Science, the jou…Length not stated
- reviewWe publish high-quality papers in several different sections:A: Original ResearchWith a focus on highlighting progress in the field of Disaster Science, the jou…Length not stated
- short communicationWe publish high-quality papers in several different sections:A: Original ResearchWith a focus on highlighting progress in the field of Disaster Science, the jou…Length not stated
- viewpointWe publish high-quality papers in several different sections:A: Original ResearchWith a focus on highlighting progress in the field of Disaster Science, the jou…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
Open access 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 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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-0617
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Progress in Disaster Science
What CAS zone is Progress in Disaster Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Progress in Disaster Science is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Environmental Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Progress in Disaster Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Progress in Disaster Science?
The publisher reports about 138 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Progress in Disaster Science based?
Of the 79 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), Japan (11) and United States (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Progress in Disaster Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Progress in Disaster Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Progress in Disaster Science open access, and what is the APC?
Progress in Disaster Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,280.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .