Disasters

Aims & Scope

Disasters is a major, peer-reviewed quarterly journal reporting on all aspects of disaster studies, policy and management.

It provides a forum for academics, policymakers and practitioners to publish high-quality research and practice concerning natural catastrophes, anthropogenic disasters, complex political emergencies and protracted crises around the world.

The journal promotes the interchange of ideas and experience, maintaining a balance between field reports, case study articles of general interest and academic papers.

Disasters: Is the leading journal in the field of disasters, protracted crises and complex emergencies Influences disaster prevention, mitigation and response policies and practices Adopts a world-wide geographical perspective Contains a mix of academic papers and field studies Promotes the interchange of ideas between practitioners, policy-makers and academics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.40

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	623

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.907

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	88

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5630

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The concept of resilience revisited

  Citation: 1152

  Authors: Siambabala Bernard

• Identifying and Mapping Community Vulnerability

  Citation: 767

  Authors: Betty Hearn

• Social media and disasters: a functional framework for social media use in disaster planning, response, and research

  Citation: 612

  Authors: J. Brian, Joshua, Mildred F., Eun Hae, Marlo, Michael R., Sarah E., Rachel, Shivani, Jonathan A., Stanford A.

• The impacts of climate change on the risk of natural disasters

  Citation: 581

  Authors: Maarten K.

• Race, Ethnicity and Disasters in the United States: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 537

  Authors: Alice, Enrique G. M., JoAnne DeRouen

• Reducing hazard vulnerability: towards a common approach between disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Frank, Tom, Erika, Guoyi, Johan

• Disaster risk, climate change and international development: scope for, and challenges to, integration

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Lisa, Mark

• Preparedness for Emergency Response: Guidelines for the Emergency Planning Process

  Citation: 462

  Authors: Ronald W., Michael K.

• An Analysis of the Causes and Circumstances of Flood Disaster Deaths

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Sebastiaan N., Ilan

• Elements of Resilience After the World Trade Center Disaster: Reconstituting New York City's Emergency Operations Centre

  Citation: 426

  Authors: James M., Tricia

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