Journal of Cleaner Production Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0959-6526 eISSN 1879-1786 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Journal of Cleaner Production
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Journal of Cleaner Production (JCP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Energy, Environment, Economic Growth and Environmental Impact and Sustainability, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0959-6526 (e-ISSN 1879-1786). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 11.18 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating C), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 49,959 works and 2,992,141 citations, with an h-index of 449.

Journal of Cleaner Production Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Cleaner Production has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 11.18, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Energy, Environment, Economic Growth research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of Cleaner Production operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Cleaner Production should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Cleaner Production against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Cleaner Production
  • This journal covers Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability in Business. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Cleaner … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+37%
Field avg: 8.13

Compared against 25 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0959-6526
ISSN (Online) 1879-1786
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
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Journal of Cleaner Production is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Cleaner Production is classified under Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability in Business and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques.

and carries an ABDC rating of C (2025).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 11.178.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Cleaner Production

Journal of Cleaner Production does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 11.178 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Cleaner Production is not an open access journal.

Journal of Cleaner Production is published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Cleaner Production shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in ABDC C. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Cleaner Production is 0959-6526. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-1786.

Journal of Cleaner Production sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 11.18, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 11.178 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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