Academic Journal
Q1Resources Policy
About Resources Policy
Resources Policy is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.05 and H-index of 154.
Coverage: 1974-2026. Research categories: Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Law (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Energy, Environment, Economic Growth; Mining and Resource Management; Natural Resources and Economic Development; Market Dynamics and Volatility; Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies; Extraction and Separation Processes.
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3,810.00 USD; 3,560.00 EUR; 3,050.00 GBP; 472,550.00 JPY
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