Journal of Mountain Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mountain Science (JMS) is devoted to mountains and their surrounding lowlands - ecoregions of particular global importance, with a particular emphasis on the important highlands/ mountains in the world, such as the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, the Alps, the Andes, the Rockies and many other mountain ranges of our planet.

JMS mainly publishes academic and technical papers concerning environmental changes and sustainable development in mountain areas under natural conditions or / and with the influence of human activities.

It also accepts book reviews and reports on mountain research and introductions to mountain research organizations.

This journal pays particular attention to the relationships between mountain environment changes and human activities, including the processes, characteristics and restoration of mountain ecosystem degradation; dynamic processes, and the theory and methods of controlling mountain hazards, such as debris, landslides and soil erosion; the protection and development of special mountain resources; culture diversity and local economic development in mountain regions; and ethnic issues and social welfare in mountain areas.

Academic papers should display universal, strategic and innovative characteristics in both theory and practice.

Technical papers should report on development programmes, project planning and community actions.

We especially welcome papers which emphasize the application of new technologies, such as GIS and remote sensing, in mountain research and development, and the papers on new concepts and new methods deriving from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in mountains.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9435

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2056

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.615

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science 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.

• Local knowledge on plants and domestic remedies in the mountain villages of Peshkopia (Eastern Albania)

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Andrea, Anely, Avni, Behxhet, Bruno, Kevin, Cassandra L.

• Landslide susceptibility mapping using an integrated model of information value method and logistic regression in the Bailongjiang watershed, Gansu Province, China

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Guo-liang, Yong-shuang, Javed, Zhi-hua, Xin

• Underutilized plant species in Far West Nepal

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Ripu M., Laxmi, Lila N., Keshab P., Hiroo, Rainer W.

• Effects of freeze-thaw cycles on soil mechanical and physical properties in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Sheng-bo, Qu, Lai, Zhou, Xu

• GIS-based landslide susceptibility mapping using numerical risk factor bivariate model and its ensemble with linear multivariate regression and boosted regression tree algorithms

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Alireza, Biswajeet, Khalil, Masoud, Zahra

• Experimental study on the moving characteristics of fine grains in wide grading unconsolidated soil under heavy rainfall

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Yi-fei, Xiao-jun, Chao-xu

• Glacier fluctuations between 1975 and 2008 in the Greater Himalaya Range of Zanskar, southern Ladakh

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Ulrich, Martin, Tobias

• Climate change impact in the Western Himalaya: people’s perception and adaptive strategies

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Vikram S., Rakesh K., Dalbeer, Shinny, Pitamber P.

• Mapping the vegetation distribution of the permafrost zone on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Zhi-wei, Qian, Lin, Xiao-dong, Guang-yang, De-fu, Zhuo-tong, Guang-yue, Qiang-qiang, Hong-bing, Tong-hua, Jian-zong, Ke-qin, Yong-hua, Le-le

• Mapping landslide susceptibility at the Three Gorges Reservoir, China, using gradient boosting decision tree, random forest and information value models

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Tao, Li, Rui-qing, C John, Ling, Tao

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