World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Journal of Cleaner Production
H-index 185

Journal of Cleaner Production

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Environmental Sciences 7 844 1826 106
Ecology and Evolution 27 137 256 48

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 5218
Documents by Best Scientists*: 8655
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 180
SCIMAGO H-index: 354
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.174
Impact Factor: 10

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Cleaner Production?

Journal of Cleaner Production primarily tackles Sustainability, Waste management, Environmental economics, Greenhouse gas and Life-cycle assessment. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Sustainability, it also covered topics in Context (language use), Knowledge management, Environmental resource management, Sustainable development and Supply chain. Waste management research discussed connects with the study of Raw material.

The in-depth study on Environmental economics also explores topics in the intersecting field of Production (economics). The work on Greenhouse gas addressed in Journal of Cleaner Production expands to the thematically related Natural resource economics. Natural resource economics study tackled is connected to the field of China.

The research on Life-cycle assessment tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Environmental engineering and Environmental impact assessment.

  • Sustainability (14.06%)
  • Waste management (10.55%)
  • Environmental economics (9.71%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • From a literature review to a conceptual framework for sustainable supply chain management (3446 citations)
  • A review on circular economy: the expected transition to a balanced interplay of environmental and economic systems (1723 citations)
  • The Circular Economy – A new sustainability paradigm? (1666 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Cleaner Production:

The journal articles mostly deal with topics like Sustainability, Waste management, Life-cycle assessment, Environmental economics and Environmental resource management. The published papers explore research in Supply chain and overlapping concepts in Industrial organization to expand the discourse in Sustainability. The published articles explore research in Life-cycle assessment alongside concepts in Greenhouse gas and other areas of study in Natural resource economics.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • China
  • Ecology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in Journal of Cleaner Production deals with Sustainability, Environmental economics, Greenhouse gas, Chemical engineering and Production (economics). It facilitates discussions on Sustainability that incorporate concepts from other fields like Supply chain, Context (language use), Circular economy and Sustainable development. The study on Chemical engineering presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Adsorption.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Recent progress on flat plate solar collectors and photovoltaic systems in the presence of nanofluid: A review (102 citations)
  • Recent advances in using of chitosan-based adsorbents for removal of pharmaceutical contaminants: A review (73 citations)
  • The effects of trade openness on decoupling carbon emissions from economic growth - Evidence from 182 countries. (62 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Cleaner Production (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Donald Huisingh (124 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jiří Jaromír Klemeš (93 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boqiang Lin (86 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yong Geng (85 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ming-Lang Tseng (69 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 13 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Cleaner Production (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (948 papers) published 206 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tsinghua University (447 papers) published 85 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Beijing Normal University (379 papers) published 87 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (328 papers) published 63 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (320 papers) published 61 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.79% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.62% of all publications and 65.82% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using TiO2-based photocatalysts: A review

    Dongjie Chen;Yanling Cheng;Nan Zhou;Paul Chen

    (2020)
    1543 Citations
  • A review on conventional and novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application

    Wai Siong Chai;Wai Siong Chai;Jie Ying Cheun;P. Senthil Kumar;Muhammad Mubashir

    (2021)
    1263 Citations
  • Artificial intelligence in sustainable energy industry: Status Quo, challenges and opportunities

    Tanveer Ahmad;Tanveer Ahmad;Dongdong Zhang;Chao Huang;Chao Huang;Hongcai Zhang

    (2021)
    1047 Citations
  • Internet of Things (IoT): Opportunities, issues and challenges towards a smart and sustainable future

    Sandro Nižetić;Petar Šolić;Diego López-de-Ipiña González-de-Artaza;Luigi Patrono

    (2020)
    967 Citations
  • Construction and demolition waste management contributing factors coupled with reduce, reuse, and recycle strategies for effective waste management: A review

    Kamyar Kabirifar;Mohammad Mojtahedi;Changxin Wang;Vivian W.Y. Tam

    (2020)
    631 Citations
  • A critical review on application of photocatalysis for toxicity reduction of real wastewaters

    Juan José Rueda-Marquez;Irina Levchuk;Pilar Fernández Ibañez;Mika Sillanpää

    (2020)
    598 Citations
  • Arsenic removal technologies and future trends: A mini review

    Sadiya Alka;Shafinaz Shahir;Norahim Ibrahim;Mohammed Jibrin Ndejiko

    (2021)
    540 Citations
  • Recent advances in using of chitosan-based adsorbents for removal of pharmaceutical contaminants: A review

    Hassan Karimi-Maleh;Hassan Karimi-Maleh;Ali Ayati;Reza Davoodi;Bahareh Tanhaei

    (2021)
    498 Citations
  • Industry 4.0 based sustainable circular economy approach for smart waste management system to achieve sustainable development goals: A case study of Indonesia

    Yun Arifatul Fatimah;Kannan Govindan;Kannan Govindan;Rochiyati Murniningsih;Agus Setiawan

    (2020)
    471 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students studying Environmental Sciences in the USA, exploring related fields can open diverse career opportunities. Many graduates pursue roles in sustainability, conservation, and environmental policy, but expanding your qualifications through specialized degrees can further enhance your prospects.

For example, an online path in environmental engineering schools online offers a practical, technology-focused approach to solving environmental challenges. This degree combines applied science with engineering principles, making it highly valuable in industries prioritizing eco-friendly solutions.

Additionally, careers related to health and developmental sciences are gaining traction. Programs like accelerated slp programs provide faster routes to becoming a speech-language pathologist, a field crucial for communication development and rehabilitation.

For those interested in behavioral sciences, exploring options such as the best bcba programs can lead to certification in applied behavior analysis, a growing area especially relevant to autism and behavior therapy.

For a broader understanding of career options, the article on what can you get with an environmental science degree offers valuable insights into the diverse paths available after graduation.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles