Aims and Scope
Disasters is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). Disasters is managed by the Humanitarian Policy Group at the ODI. The journal was established in 1977 and covers aspects of disaster studies, policy and management. Disasters publishes field reports, case study articles and academic papers. It is currently edited by Sara Pantuliano (Overseas Development Institute), Helen Young (Tufts University), and John Twigg (University College London).
Key Metrics
5.3
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
78
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
SJR
- Q1 Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Q1 Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.63
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
15 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
0%
4 to 6 months
0%
7 to 9 months
15%
Above 9 months
85%
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Topics Covered
- Mental health
- Humanitarian aid
- Unintended consequences
- Cultural heritage
- Social capital
- Humanitarian Logistics
- Disaster risk reduction
- Disaster response
- Climate change
- Humanitarian action
- Family dynamics
- Disaster management system
- Social support
- Risk perception
- Famine relief
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1977 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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2.6k articles received 35.1k citations see all
- 776 Supporting
- 33,303 Mentioning
- 81 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 1 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 2 Corrections
- 10 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Disasters been actively publishing?
Disasters has been in operation since 1977 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Disasters ?
Disasters published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Disasters publish last years ?
In 2023, Disasters published 61 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Disasters ?
For Disasters,eISSN is 1467-7717 and pISSN is0361-3666.
What is Citescore for Disasters ?
Citescore for Disasters is 5.3.
What is H index for Disasters ?
H index for Disasters is 78.
What is SNIP score for Disasters ?
SNIP score for Disasters is 1.63.
What is the SJR for Disasters ?
SJR for Disasters is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Disasters ?
WILEY is the publisher of Disasters.