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Journal of Industrial Ecology
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Journal of Industrial Ecology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Environmental Sciences 104 94 170 35
Ecology and Evolution 178 18 42 19
Engineering and Technology 279 62 96 26

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 209
Documents by Best Scientists*: 292
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 141
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.011
Impact Factor: 5.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Industrial Ecology?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Industrial ecology, Life-cycle assessment, Operations management, Environmental economics and Natural resource economics. The work on Industrial ecology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Production (economics), Greenhouse gas, Environmental resource management and Material flow analysis. Journal of Industrial Ecology focuses on Life-cycle assessment but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Waste management, Risk analysis (engineering) and Environmental impact assessment.

Most of the Natural resource economics studies addressed also intersect with Consumption (economics).

  • Industrial ecology (48.13%)
  • Life-cycle assessment (18.71%)
  • Operations management (17.51%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Changing Metabolism of Cities (818 citations)
  • Comparative Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Electric Vehicles (806 citations)
  • TRACI the tool for the reduction and assessment of chemical and other environmental impacts (800 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Industrial Ecology:

The published articles aim to foster the development of research in Industrial ecology, Operations management, Environmental resource management, Life-cycle assessment and Environmental economics. The most cited papers address concerns in the field of Industrial ecology by exploring it in line with topics in Natural resource economics which intersect with Consumption (economics) subjects. The most cited publications address concerns in Operations management which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Energy consumption and Circular economy.

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

  • World War II
  • Law
  • Ecology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in Journal of Industrial Ecology deals with Industrial ecology, Circular economy, Life-cycle assessment, Natural resource economics and Greenhouse gas. It focused on Industrial ecology research conducted under the discipline of Sustainability. While Circular economy is the focus of Journal of Industrial Ecology, it also provided insights into the studies of Stock (geology), Resource (project management), Risk analysis (engineering), Business model and Industrial organization.

The in-depth study on Life-cycle assessment also explores topics in the intersecting field of Environmental impact assessment. Natural resource economics research in Journal of Industrial Ecology involves the investigation of Resource efficiency studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Material flow analysis. It focuses on Greenhouse gas as well as the interrelated topic of Environmental engineering.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Three-scope carbon emission inventories of global cities (12 citations)
  • The use of steel in the United Kingdom's transport sector: A stock–flow–service nexus case study (9 citations)
  • Implications of the distribution of German household environmental footprints across income groups for integrating environmental and social policy design (9 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 Industrial Ecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Reid Lifset (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Arnold Tukker (36 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Edgar G. Hertwich (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Gregory A. Keoleian (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Christopher Kennedy (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 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 Industrial Ecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yale University (112 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (91 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • Leiden University (73 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (48 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tsinghua University (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more 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, 2.61% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.87% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.71% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.13% of all publications and 42.28% 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.

Interdisciplinary Application of Industrial Ecology

Research in the field of Industrial Ecology often interweaves with multiple related disciplines, further enhancing its depth and richness. This intricate connection of knowledge serves the purpose of offering more comprehensive solutions in addressing environmental challenges. For instance, the resultant blend of Industrial Ecology and Accounting lends itself to the establishment of Environmental Accounting. The former's key principles and methods, when melded with traditional accounting, form a unique cross-disciplinary perspective that is gaining increasing recognition in both academic and corporate worlds.

With Environmental Accounting, businesses can account for their environmental costs, potential environmental liabilities, and the economic benefits of environmental initiatives. By merging Industrial Ecology's environmental consciousness with Accounting's financial direction, Environmental Accounting allows for a more sustainable approach in conducting business operations. It offers companies a broader understanding of their financial status by including the environmental aspects of their operations. This holistic viewpoint enables businesses to make decisions that can minimize negative environmental impacts while remaining profitable.

Minnesota is one of the pioneering states driving the integration of Industrial Ecology in Accounting education. Numerous institutions in the state offer specialized accounting programs. If you want to immerse yourself in environmental accounting, Minnesota provides a multitude of educational opportunities. To learn more, check out our list of the best accounting schools in Minnesota where you can begin your journey on how to become a CPA in Minnesota.

Top Publications

  • When the Background Matters: Using Scenarios from Integrated Assessment Models in Prospective Life Cycle Assessment

    Angelica Mendoza Beltran;Brian Cox;Chris Mutel;Detlef P. van Vuuren;Detlef P. van Vuuren

    (2020)
    211 Citations
  • LC-IMPACT: A regionalized life cycle damage assessment method

    Francesca Verones;Stefanie Hellweg;Assumpció Antón;Ligia B. Azevedo;Ligia B. Azevedo

    (2020)
    210 Citations
  • Understanding the future of lithium: Part 1, resource model

    Hanjiro Ambrose;Alissa Kendall

    (2020)
    186 Citations
  • Life cycle assessment of emerging technologies: Evaluation techniques at different stages of market and technical maturity

    Joule A. Bergerson;Adam Brandt;Joe Cresko;Michael Carbajales-Dale

    (2020)
    183 Citations
  • Life cycle assessment of lithium-ion battery recycling using pyrometallurgical technologies

    Mohammad Ali Rajaeifar;Marco Raugei;Bernhard Steubing;Anthony Hartwell

    (2021)
    179 Citations
  • Renewables-based decarbonization and relocation of iron and steel making: A case study

    Dolf Gielen;Deger Saygin;Emanuele Taibi;Jean‐Pierre Birat

    (2020)
    143 Citations
  • Three-scope carbon emission inventories of global cities

    Thomas Wiedmann;Guangwu Chen;Guangwu Chen;Anne Owen;Manfred Lenzen

    (2021)
    96 Citations

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