International Journal of Emergency Services
Published by Emerald Publishing
ISSN : 2047-0894 eISSN : 2047-0908
Abbreviation : Int. J. Emerg. Serv.
Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Emergency Services (IJES) provides a platform for the development of scholarship in the management of all emergency services, including universal services such as Fire and Rescue, Police, and Ambulance services and more specialised services such as the Coastguard, Air-Sea or Mountain Rescue.
The journal is interested in the functioning of the emergency services, in the planning, prevention and recovery stages of emergencies and disasters, and in responses and reactions to emergencies.
Encouraging contributions from across the social sciences, the Editorial team adopts a very broad view of what constitutes ‘management’, and we welcome articles examining the theory and practice of the strategic and operational management of emergency services and the related professional and policy aspects.
Articles drawing comparisons between two or more jurisdictions and those offering theoretical cross-jurisdictional perspectives are particularly welcome.
Papers published in IJES are double blind peer-reviewed.
The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to: • Theoretical and methodological foundations of emergency response services • Accountability and governance of emergency services • Staff functioning and development within, and leadership of, emergency services • Organizational and structural issues in the running of emergency services • Measurement management and monitoring of the performance of emergency services • Development and management of intelligence, risk assessment, and risk modelling, including the public perception of risk and the impact of the media on emergency planning and emergency services • Preparation, planning and contingencies in responses to emergencies • The interrelationship between emergency services and critical services in health, criminal justice and local service delivery.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 1.40 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.358 |
Quartile
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| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 19 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 14924 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 147 |
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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Decision Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Integrating unorganized volunteers in emergency response management
Citation: 47
Authors: Marit, Maria, Are Kristoffer
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Safety climate, safety behaviors and line-of-duty injuries in the fire service
Citation: 40
Authors: Todd, David
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Managing boundaries at the accident scene – a qualitative study of collaboration exercises
Citation: 35
Authors: Annika, Eric, Bengt, Johan
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Can a spatial index of heat-related vulnerability predict emergency service demand in Australian capital cities?
Citation: 35
Authors: Margaret, Nigel, Thu, Judith
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Green supply chain management and SMEs environmental performance: green HRM practices as antecedent from service sector of emerging economy
Citation: 34
Authors: Raghad, Rosmah, Mass, Noor Azlin
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Framework to manage humanitarian logistics in disaster relief supply chain management in India
Citation: 33
Authors: Saurav, Gaurav
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Strategies of social media use in disaster management
Citation: 31
Authors: Kyungwoo, Kyujin, Kenneth