Journal of Cleaner Production
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Business, Management and Accounting
└
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Q1
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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Q1
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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.019
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
397
Citations / Doc (2yr)
11.78
Total Docs. (latest)
2,767
Total Citations (3yr)
167,455
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
09596526, 18791786
Coverage
1993-2026
Journal Rank
#1,425
Subject Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Q1
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Q1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Q1
Strategy and Management
Q1
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Cleaner Production is an international, transdisciplinary journal focusing on Cleaner Production, Environmental, and Sustainability research and practice.
Through our published articles, we aim at helping societies become more sustainable.
'Cleaner Production' is a concept that aims at preventing the production of waste, while increasing efficiencies in the uses of energy, water, resources, and human capital.
The Journal of Cleaner Production serves as a platform for addressing and discussing theoretical and practical cleaner production, encompassing environmental, and sustainability issues in corporations, governments, education institutions, regions, and societies.
Subject areas include, but are not limited to:
-Cleaner production and technical processes
-Sustainable Development and Sustainability
-Sustainable Consumption
-Environmental and sustainability assessment
-Sustainable Products and Services
-Corporate sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
-Education for Sustainable Development
-Governance, legislation, and policy for sustainability
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 2,767 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 13,709 |
| Total Refs. | 190,047 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 167,455 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 13,663 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 11.78 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 68.68 |
| % Female | 35.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Cleaner Production?
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, Journal of Cleaner Production has an SJR of 2.019 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Cleaner Production?
Journal of Cleaner Production has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.019 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Cleaner Production?
The H-index of Journal of Cleaner Production is 397, meaning 397 of its articles have each been cited at least 397 times.
Is Journal of Cleaner Production indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Cleaner Production is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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