Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research

Aims & Scope

Cessation.

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research publishes original policy-oriented papers addressing a broad range of natural resource fields including water, minerals, energy, fisheries, and forestry in a synthesizing fashion, rather than as stand-alone specialty areas.

It will also publish papers on the natural resource implications of climate change, natural disasters, and biodiversity loss, among others.

The papers, ideally, will be based on both conceptual and empirical studies and will be primarily policy-focused.

Our goal is to foster productive dialog among the disparate sectors in the broad field of natural resources and among various social science perspectives leading to an improved understanding of institutional and economic dynamics and informed policy making.

This is a largely social-sciences-focused journal including such fields as economics, sociology, geography, political science, anthropology, public administration, ethics and other disciplines relevant to the crafting of efficient, equitable and sustainable natural resources policies.

Also, disciplines that may be conventionally outside the social sciences field, such as planning, management and law, which have relevance to natural resources policy formulation, will be included.

Natural and physical scientists writing for a social science audience are also welcome contributors.

To the extent possible, we will try to make the journal cross-disciplinary and transnational in scope.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science 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.

• The Tragedy of the Commons*

  Citation: 410

  Authors: Garrett

• The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Developing Countries

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Robert

• Collective action and the evolution of social norms

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Elinor

• The L'Aquila Earthquake of 6 April 2009 and Italian Government Policy on Disaster Response

  Citation: 140

  Authors: David E.

• Managing the Miombo Woodlands of Southern Africa: Policies, Incentives and Options for the Rural Poor

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Peter A., Bruce M., Yemi, Almeida, Anthony B., Arild, Sven

• Research Designs for Evaluating the Impact of Community-Based Management on Natural Resource Conservation

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Craig W., Tomas M.

• Protecting Developing Countries' Forests: Enforcement in Theory and Practice

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Elizabeth J. Z., Ajay M., Heidi J.

• Promoting Ecological Sustainability and Community Resilience in the US Gulf Coast after the 2010 <i>Deepwater Horizon</i> Oil Spill

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jason K., Chennat

• The Soil Health Card Scheme in India: Lessons Learned and Challenges for Replication in Other Developing Countries

  Citation: 42

  Authors: A. Amarender

• Household Consumption and Natural Resource Management around National Parks in Zambia

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Sushenjit, Gelson