Journal of Mountain Science
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
25 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.371) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.071) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.55) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.423) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.135) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Mountain Science (JMS) is devoted to mountains and their surrounding lowlands - ecoregions of particular global importance, with a particular emphasis on the important highlands/ mountains in the world, such as the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, the Alps, the Andes, the Rockies and many other mountain ranges of our planet. JMS mainly publishes academic and technical papers concerning environmental changes and sustainable development in mountain areas under natural conditions or / and with the influence of human activities. It also accepts book reviews and reports on mountain research and introductions to mountain research organizations. This journal pays particular attention to the relationships between mountain environment changes and human activities, including the processes, characteristics and restoration of mountain ecosystem degradation; dynamic processes, and the theory and methods of controlling mountain hazards, such as debris, landslides and soil erosion; the protection and development of special mountain resources; culture diversity and local economic development in mountain regions; and ethnic issues and social welfare in mountain areas. Academic papers should display universal, strategic and innovative characteristics in both theory and practice. Technical papers should report on development programmes, project planning and community actions. We especially welcome papers which emphasize the application of new technologies, such as GIS and remote sensing, in mountain research and development, and the papers on new concepts and new methods deriving from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in mountains.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | JCRSCIE | 255/395 | Q3 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | JCISCIE | 260/395 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 212 | 65 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 282 | 542 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | 275 | 1,479 |
| 2023 | 2.5 | 241 | 2,118 |
| 2022 | 2.371 | 226 | 2,413 |
| 2021 | 2.071 | 250 | 3,578 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 219 | 4,139 |
| 2019 | 1.423 | 212 | 4,300 |
| 2018 | 1.135 | 210 | 4,363 |
| 2017 | — | 207 | 4,907 |
| 2016 | — | 189 | 3,691 |
| 2015 | — | 138 | 2,850 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Mountain Science
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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