Journal profile
Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj
ISSN 1820-7480 · eISSN 2560-3132 · University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor · Serbia
Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj is published by University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Municipal Solid Waste Management, Waste Management and Recycling and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, together about 31.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Waste Management and Disposal. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Recycling and Sustainable Development (RSD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Technical Faculty in Bor, University of Belgrade. The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform for high-quality research addressing the technical, environmental, and systems aspects of waste management, recycling, and resource efficiency—supporting sustainable development through practical solutions, validated data, and sound engineering analysis. RSD publishes original research articles and review articles. Submissions must contain only original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. If a manuscript has been presented at a conference, it should be extended by at least 30% with new technical contributions before submission. Article processing charges: free of charge (the publishers cover all expenses). Key areas covered The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Waste generation and characterization (composition, variability, sampling, and analytical methods) Recycling and reuse of materials, products, and by-products across industrial sectors Treatment technologies, including mechanical, biological, chemical, thermal, and hybrid processes, as well as emerging and innovative methods Landfill disposal and landfill engineering (design, operation, monitoring, remediation, and rehabilitation of old sites) Environmental engineering (emissions control, leachate treatment, impact assessment, mitigation) Material flow analysis and resource efficiency metrics across systems and supply chains Waste and resource management, policy-supporting analyses, and related interdisciplinary topics Language Contributions to the journal may be submitted in English only. (From 2008 to 2016, the Journal reviewed articles for publication in Serbian and English; since 2017, only English-language submissions are considered.) Publication frequency The Journal is issued twice a year (from 2026). Before 2026, the Journal was issued once per year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Serbia 8 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Municipal Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Science15%
- Waste Management and RecyclingEnvironmental Science10%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering6.3%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering5.6%
- Wastewater Treatment and ReuseEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering5%
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementMedicine4.4%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 105 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 60 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant scientific contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All persons who meet the criteria for authorship should be listed as authors, and all listed authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could be perceived to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. If no conflict of interest exists, authors should explicitly state that there are none.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Recycling and Sustainable Development is a fully Open Access journal and is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). All published content is freely available without subscription or access barriers. The journal does not charge any fees at the submission, peer review, or production stages. Self-Archiving Policy Authors are permitted to deposit the preprint, accepted manuscript (pos…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The journal applies a single-blind peer review process. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with appropriate expertise. Reviewers remain anonymous to authors, while authors’ identities are known to reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on reviewers’ reports and the overall scientific quality of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. All submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity using iThenticate plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized material or unacceptable levels of similarity will be rejected or, if already published, retracted as appropriate.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy
Authors are permitted to deposit the preprint, accepted manuscript (postprint), and the publisher’s version (PDF) of their articles in institutional, disciplinary, or general-purpose repositories, as well as on personal websites and academic social networks (e.g. ResearchGate, Academia.edu, LinkedIn). Deposits may be made at any time after acceptance and following publication. Full bibliographic i…
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
- University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English, Serbian
- ISSN
- 1820-7480
- Electronic ISSN
- 2560-3132
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj
How long does peer review take at Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj open access, and what is the APC?
Reciklaza i Odrzivi Razvoj is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .