Academic Journal
Q1Recycling
About Recycling
Recycling is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.962 and H-index of 51.
Coverage: 2016-2026. Research categories: Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 5.2 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Michele John (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: recycling@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Recycling and Waste Management Techniques; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Extraction and Separation Processes; Microplastics and Plastic Pollution; Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance; Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
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Recent Research Articles
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From E-Waste to Environmental Sensors: An Evidence-Based Recovery-to-Sensor Framework for Recycled Ag, Au, and Cu Functional Materials
Norica Godja, Michael Kitzmantel, Florentina-Daniela Munteanu
2026-10-02 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100176Engineering Pine Wood Biochar via Steam Activation for Enhanced Methylene Blue Adsorption: Linking Surface Reconstruction to Adsorption Performance
Ebrahim Tangestani, Ravinder Kumar, Catherine M. Miller, Elsa Antunes et al.
2026-10-02 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100177A Risk Assessment Framework for Circular Value Chains in the Chemical Industry
Anastasia Y. Nikitaeva, Olga I. Dolgova, Ekaterina V. Tishchenko
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100175Gamma Irradiation-Assisted Recovery of Keratin Hydrolysates from Chicken Feather Waste: Process Optimization, Peptide Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity
Marco Sinche Serra, Yasel Guerra, Luis Ramos Guerrero, Eliza Jara Negrete et al.
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100174Organosolv Processing of Lignocellulosic Agroindustrial Residues: Compositional Upgrading and Exploratory Solid-Phase Material-Use Assessment
Rosario Marilu Bernaola-Paucar, Nora Rodriguez-Cangalaya, Grimaldo Wilfredo Quispe-Santivañez, Deysi Alina Colachagua-Calderon et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100173Durability-Informed End-of-Life Screening of Textile-Reinforced Mortar: Residual Performance, Degradation Localization, and Candidate Circular Pathways
Nima Azimi, Mohammad Bakhshi, Omid Hassanshahi, Diana Bajare et al.
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100172Evaluation of the Effect of Ultrasonic Vibration on the Physicochemical and Bioactive Properties in Non-Marketable Blackberry (Rubus sp.)
Cynthia Teresa Lara-García, Sandra Neli Jiménez-García, Dulce María Soria-Lara, José Enrique Botello-Álvarez et al.
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100171The Energy and Environmental Tradeoffs of Upcycling Waste Plastics via 3D Printing
Emlynn J. Daniel, Eesha Bilal, Yael R. Glazer, Michael E. Webber et al.
2026-09-25 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100170Extraction of Lithium into Solution from Lithium-Containing Hydroxide Precipitates Formed by Chemisorption Precipitation
Zaure Karshyga, Albina Yersaiynova, Aisha Tastanova, Talgat Arynbayev et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100169Institutional Perspectives on Improving Solid Waste Management in Amman: A Governance Challenge
Lyla Almashalah, Rama Al-Rabady
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11100168Valorization of Copper Flotation Tailings Leachate into a Magnetic Spinel Product: Effect of Calcination Atmosphere
Ryskul Azhigulova, Kaster Kamunur, Aisulu Batkal, Timur Osserov et al.
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090167Representing Reuse in the Circular Economy: A Study of Circularity Indicators
Justine Gloz, Stuart Walker, Rachael Rothman
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090166Eco-Audit Comparison of End-of-Life Strategies for Thermoset and Thermoplastic Wind Turbine Blades
Navid Farazmandnia, Adrian Ilinca
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090165Refining the Fe-Containing IMCs in Al-Fe Alloy Through a Heterogeneous Nucleation Interface for an Enhanced Ductility of Recycled Aluminum Alloys
Zhicheng Yin, Xiaozu Zhang, Dongtao Wang, Hiromi Nagaumi et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090164Silver Recovery from Jarosite Residue Using NADES (Reline)–Water Mixtures: Characterization and Leaching Performance
Teresita del Refugio Jiménez Romero, Alejandro Cruz Ramírez, Ángel de Jesús Morales Ramírez, Jose Enrique Sanchez Vite et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090163Barriers to Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Australia: A Comparative Analysis for Advancing Circular Economy Practices
Noushin Islam, Malindu Sandanayake, Shobha Muthukumaran, Dimuth Navaratna et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090162Hydrodynamic Cavitation in Circular Hydrometallurgical Flowsheets: Function-Specific Evidence and Process Integration for Secondary-Resource Recovery
Lorenzo Albanese
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090161Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging in China: Multi-Level Evaluation of Physical Elements Under ESG Principles
Yueqian Gong, Charanya Phaholthep
2026-09-01 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090160Mechanical Performance and Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Reinforced Gypsum Composites Incorporating Commercial and Recycled Fibers
Leonardo Lima, Alicia Zaragoza-Benzal, Daniel Ferrández, Alberto Leal Matilla et al.
2026-09-01 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090159The Use of Bioactive Extracts from Fish By-Products in Improving Microbiological Stability of Fish Based Food
Kiana Bila, Lucas Comba, Edgar Perestrelo, Sara Tomé et al.
2026-09-01 · DOI: 10.3390/recycling11090157Reviews
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