Academic Journal
Q1Sustainable Development
About Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.799 and H-index of 125.
Coverage: 1993-2026. Research categories: Development (Q1); Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Prof. Richard Welford, National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 9.3 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Energy, Environment, Economic Growth; Environmental Sustainability in Business; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting; Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy; Environmental Impact and Sustainability.
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Reported open-access list prices
4,250.00 USD; 3,520.00 EUR; 2,840.00 GBP
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