Introduction
The International Journal of Disaster Risk Science (IJDRS) is a leading scholarly journal that publishes research on the management and mitigation of disasters. One of the primary ways in which the journal's impact is measured is through its impact factor, which is a measure of how often articles published in the journal are cited in other scholarly publications. In this article, we will look at the current impact factor of IJDRS and its historical trends.
Current Impact Factor
According to the 2020 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released by Clarivate Analytics, the impact factor of IJDRS for 2019 was 2.717. This represents a slight increase from the previous year, when the impact factor was 2.409.
Historical Trends
The impact factor of IJDRS has been steadily increasing over the past few years. In 2015, the impact factor was 1.288, and it has increased every year since then. This indicates that the journal is gaining more recognition and respect within the field of disaster risk science.
The 5-year impact factor of IJDRS, which measures the average number of citations per article over the previous five years, was reported as 3.254 in the 2020 JCR. This is a further increase from the previous year, when the 5-year impact factor was 2.891.
Comparison to Other Journals
When compared to other journals in the field of disaster risk science, IJDRS has a relatively high impact factor. For example, the journal Disasters has an impact factor of 1.769, and Natural Hazards has an impact factor of 2.205. However, there are other journals that have a higher impact factor, such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, which has an impact factor of 7.246.
Conclusion
The impact factor of IJDRS has been steadily increasing over the past few years, indicating that the journal is gaining more recognition within the field of disaster risk science. While it may not have the highest impact factor among all journals in the field, it is still a well-respected publication that is cited frequently by other scholars. As the field continues to grow and evolve, it will be interesting to see how the impact factor of IJDRS changes in the future.
