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Journal of Risk Research

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

2.28

h-Index

2024-2025

 82

Rank

2024-2025

 9099

SJR

2024-2025

 0.634

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 Journal of Risk Research
Abbreviation J. Risk Res.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q2); Strategy and Management (Q2)
h-index 82
Overall Rank/Ranking 9099
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.634
Impact Score 2.28
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14664461, 13669877
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1998-2025




Aim and Scope


The Journal of Risk Research is an international journal that publishes peer-reviewed theoretical and empirical research articles within the risk field from the areas of social, physical and health sciences and engineering, as well as articles related to decision making, regulation and policy issues in all disciplines. Articles will be published in English. The main aims of the Journal of Risk Research are to stimulate intellectual debate, to promote better risk management practices and to contribute to the development of risk management methodologies. Journal of Risk Research is the official journal of the Society for Risk Analysis Europe and the Society for Risk Analysis Japan.


About Journal of Risk Research


Journal of Risk Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q2); Strategy and Management (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Risk Research is 9099. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.634. 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 82. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Risk Research journal is 14664461, 13669877. 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. Journal of Risk Research is cited by a total of 800 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Risk Research Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Risk Research is 2.28, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Risk Research IF is decreased by a factor of 0.92 and approximate percentage change is -28.75% 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

Journal of Risk Research Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Risk Research is 2.28. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Risk Research. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.28
2023 3.20
2022 6.88
2021 5.68
2020 2.24
2019 1.86
2018 1.59
2017 1.15
2016 1.16
2015 1.13
2014 1.30

Journal of Risk Research h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Risk Research has an h-index of 82. It means 82 articles of this journal have more than 82 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.




Journal of Risk Research ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Risk Research is 14664461, 13669877. 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

Journal of Risk Research Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Risk Research is 9099. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.634. 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 Journal of Risk Research by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.634
2023 1.196
2022 1.354
2021 1.282
2020 0.665
2019 0.579
2018 0.556
2017 0.361
2016 0.479
2015 0.470
2014 0.771

Ranking of Journal of Risk Research by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9099
2023 3317
2022 2525
2021 2753
2020 7531
2019 8559
2018 8657
2017 11753
2016 9613
2015 9673
2014 5966

Journal of Risk Research Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Risk Research is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. 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 Journal of Risk Research is J. Risk Res.. This abbreviation ('J. Risk Res.') 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 Journal of Risk Research


If your research field is/are related to Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q2); Strategy and Management (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 Journal of Risk Research?

Journal of Risk Research latest impact IF is 2.28. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.88 (2022) and 1.13 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.59 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Risk Research?

The Journal of Risk Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.634, 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 1.354 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.361 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Risk Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.59.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Risk Research?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Risk Research is 82.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Risk Research?

The Journal of Risk Research is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Risk Research?

The Journal of Risk Research is currently ranked 9099 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 2525 in 2022 and its lowest position of 11753 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Risk Research?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Risk Research is J. Risk Res..


Is the "Journal of Risk Research" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Risk Research is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Risk Research?

The Journal of Risk Research encompasses the following areas:

  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Strategy and Management

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Risk Research?

The Journal of Risk Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14664461, 13669877.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Risk Research?

The best quartile for the Journal of Risk Research is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Risk Research?

The Journal of Risk Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.


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 Journal of Risk Research

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.28
2023 3.20
2022 6.88
2021 5.68
2020 2.24
2019 1.86
2018 1.59
2017 1.15
2016 1.16
2015 1.13
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