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Land Degradation and Development

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

4.49

h-Index

2024-2025

 115

Rank

2024-2025

 4070

SJR

2024-2025

 1.109

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Land Degradation and Development
Abbreviation Land Degrad. Dev.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Development (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Soil Science (Q1); Environmental Chemistry (Q2)
h-index 115
Overall Rank/Ranking 4070
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.109
Impact Score 4.49
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 1099145X, 10853278
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1989-1990, 1992-2025




Aim and Scope


Land Degradation & Development is an international journal which seeks to promote rational study of the recognition, monitoring, control and rehabilitation of degradation in terrestrial environments. The journal focuses on:

- what land degradation is;

- what causes land degradation;

- the impacts of land degradation

- the scale of land degradation;

- the history, current status or future trends of land degradation;

- avoidance, mitigation and control of land degradation;

- remedial actions to rehabilitate or restore degraded land;

- sustainable land management.


About Land Degradation and Development


Land Degradation and Development is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Soil Science (Q1); Environmental Chemistry (Q2). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The overall rank of Land Degradation and Development is 4070. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.109. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 115. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Land Degradation and Development journal is 1099145X, 10853278. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Land Degradation and Development is cited by a total of 5581 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Land Degradation and Development Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Land Degradation and Development is 4.49, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Land Degradation and Development IF is decreased by a factor of 0.07 and approximate percentage change is -1.54% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Land Degradation and Development Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Land Degradation and Development is 4.49. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Land Degradation and Development. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.49
2023 4.56
2022 4.95
2021 4.70
2020 4.71
2019 4.07
2018 4.40
2017 7.40
2016 9.64
2015 6.82
2014 2.89

Land Degradation and Development h-index


  Table Setting

Land Degradation and Development has an h-index of 115. It means 115 articles of this journal have more than 115 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Land Degradation and Development ISSN


The ISSN of Land Degradation and Development is 1099145X, 10853278. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Land Degradation and Development Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Land Degradation and Development is 4070. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.109. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Land Degradation and Development by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.109
2023 1.159
2022 1.145
2021 1.246
2020 1.403
2019 1.331
2018 1.437
2017 1.761
2016 2.265
2015 2.170
2014 1.254

Ranking of Land Degradation and Development by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4070
2023 3489
2022 3341
2021 2862
2020 2542
2019 2757
2018 2429
2017 1728
2016 1111
2015 1246
2014 3092

Land Degradation and Development Publisher


Table Setting

Land Degradation and Development is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1989-1990, 1992-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Land Degradation and Development is Land Degrad. Dev.. This abbreviation ('Land Degrad. Dev.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Land Degradation and Development


If your research field is/are related to Development (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Soil Science (Q1); Environmental Chemistry (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Land Degradation and Development?

Land Degradation and Development latest impact IF is 4.49. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.64 (2016) and 2.89 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.33 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Land Degradation and Development?

The Land Degradation and Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.109, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.265 in 2016 and the lowest being 1.109 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Land Degradation and Development over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.33.


What's the latest h-index of the Land Degradation and Development?

The latest h-index of the Land Degradation and Development is 115.


Who's the publisher of the Land Degradation and Development?

The Land Degradation and Development is published by the John Wiley and Sons Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Land Degradation and Development?

The Land Degradation and Development is currently ranked 4070 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1111 in 2016 and its lowest position of 4070 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Land Degradation and Development?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Land Degradation and Development is Land Degrad. Dev..


Is the "Land Degradation and Development" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Land Degradation and Development is classified as a journal that the John Wiley and Sons Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Land Degradation and Development?

The Land Degradation and Development encompasses the following areas:

  • Development
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Chemistry

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Land Degradation and Development?

The Land Degradation and Development is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1099145X, 10853278.


What's the best quartile of the Land Degradation and Development?

The best quartile for the Land Degradation and Development is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Land Degradation and Development?

The Land Degradation and Development coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1989-1990, 1992-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Land Degradation and Development

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.49
2023 4.56
2022 4.95
2021 4.70
2020 4.71
2019 4.07
2018 4.40
2017 7.40
2016 9.64
2015 6.82
2014 2.89



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