Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development (JCHMSD) stimulates and encourages research devoted to the sustainable development of cultural heritage and to the positive contribution of cultural heritage management towards a sustainable environment.

JCHMSD develops the skills and knowledge of the international community working in the field of cultural heritage and sustainable development.

It disseminates the results of innovative research and practices, contributing to the improvement of current practices while developing and applying new/emerging practices.

JCHMSD publishes a range of theoretical and practical papers based upon quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches.

Articles are particularly welcome on immovable cultural heritage and its role in sustainable development, as well as the sustainable development of immovable cultural heritage.

Immovable cultural heritage ranges from cultural landscapes to monuments.

Other relevant dimensions of cultural heritage will also be considered for publication e.g. rural cultural heritage, indigenous cultural heritage management.

The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to: • Cultural heritage – assessment, management, marketing and publicity, tangible and intangible dimensions • Sustainable development – preservation, conservation, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, demolition, best practices, unsustainable development and consequent threats e.g. urban developments, large-scale agriculture, mining activity • Cultural heritage and sustainable development – legislation, Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, effects of climate change, ecological sustainability, social sustainability, economic sustainability • The role of research and scholarship • Teaching & curriculum development.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13823

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	326

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.398

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Business, Management and Accounting 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.

• Discussing strategy in heritage conservation

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Ioannis

• Editorial: bridging cultural heritage and sustainable development

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Ana, Ron

• Preserving heritage places under a new paradigm

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Gustavo F.

• Cultural heritage in building and enhancing social capital

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Monika, Jarosław

• Community involvement for sustainable heritage tourism: a conceptual model

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Yulong, Caroline

• Why development needs culture

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Francesco, Jyoti, Frances

• Understanding museum visitors’ experience: a comparative study

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Juan Gabriel, Marta, Manuela

• Historic cities as model of sustainability

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Ron, Ana

• The Arches heritage inventory and management system: a platform for the heritage field

  Citation: 47

  Authors: David, Alison, Ioannis

• Historic urban landscape

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Julia, Ana

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