Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste publishes peer-reviewed original articles on all aspects of research, planning, development and management of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW).

These include the traditional areas of research, design, control, restoration/remediation, construction, planning, detection/analysis, oversight, operations, regulations and policy.

The Journal offers articles with both fundamental research and practical approaches/solutions to the problems and challenges faced by engineers, scientists, process managers, practicing professionals, researchers, contractors, and government policymakers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.505

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11487

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	600

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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 Chemical Engineering, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, 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.

• Removal of Chromium from Electroplating Industry Effluent Using Electrocoagulation

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Shiv Kumar, Vinita, Anil. K.

• Review of Perspective, Problems, Challenges, and Future Scenario of Metal Contamination in the Urban Environment

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Manish, Anindita, Deepa, Rinkumoni, Pallavi, Payal, Vinay Kumar

• On-Site Sanitary Wastewater Treatment System Using 720-L Stacked Microbial Fuel Cell: Case Study

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Indrasis, M. M., Rajiv, Piyush, Swarup, H. N.

• Occurrence of High Levels of Fluoroquinolones in Aquatic Environment due to Effluent Discharges from Bulk Drug Manufacturers

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Ritu

• Characterization of PAHs and n-Alkanes in Atmospheric Aerosol of Jamshedpur City, India

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Balram, Tapan Kumar, Amit, Shrikanta Shankar

• Review of the Effects of Biochar Amendment on Soil Properties and Carbon Sequestration

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Tao, Bala Yamini, Krishna R., Chengwen, Kurt

• Service Life of HDPE Geomembranes Subjected to Elevated Temperatures

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Navid H., Timothy D., R. Kerry

• State of the Art Review of Emerging and Biogeotechnical Methods for Liquefaction Mitigation in Sands

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Meghna, Neelima, Krishna R.

• Health Risk Assessment and Characterization of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon from the Hydrosphere

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Balram, Shrikanta Shankar

• Degradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Film Exposed to UV Radiation in Four Environments

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Ved Prakash, Sudha

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