Cleaner Production Letters (CLPL, ISSN: 2666-7916) is an international, inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary journal focusing on Cleaner Production, Environmental, and Sustainability research and practice.
CLPL is committed to publish top-tier original research from the cleaner production community and to serve as a platform for communications in addressing and discussing emerging topics with potential of high societal impact and great significance.
The papers published in CLPL will provide a deeper understanding of new and innovative technological, human and institutional strategies, approaches, methods, models and cases, in cleaner production and sustainability issues, addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Articles will focus on emerging frontiers and paradigms in cleaner production and sustainability research, including a wide range of topics, such as circular supply chains, sustainable consumption, sustainable business models, circular economy, production service system and sharing economy, assessing sustainability and indicators, sustainability management and reporting, advanced and green manufacturing, social drivers and impacts of cleaner production, prevention strategies, life cycle thinking, global changes and carbon neutralization, clean, affordable and secure energy, environmental systems engineering, and bio-based economy.
CLPL particularly welcomes the following types of articles: (1) original research articles: emerging and disruptive topics in cleaner production and sustainability that address present and future societal challenges; (2) review articles: high quality reviews that consolidate and shape a fast-developing area; (3) short communications to the editors: short articles reflecting about a novel or priority issue; discussion articles addressing relevant questions, comments and inputs to other published articles; viewpoint and critical perspective articles.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
36
Total Docs. (3 years)
76
Total Refs.
2,962
Total Citations (3 years)
449
Citable Docs. (3 years)
76
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
5.92
Ref. / Doc.
82.28
% Female
38.3%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 38.3% |
Male: 61.7%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)5.92
High impact
References / Doc.82.28
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Cleaner Production Letters?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Cleaner Production Letters has an SJR of 1.028 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Cleaner Production Letters?
Cleaner Production Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.028 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Cleaner Production Letters?
The H-index of Cleaner Production Letters is 16, meaning 16 of its articles have each been cited at least 16 times.
Is Cleaner Production Letters indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Cleaner Production Letters is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).