Journal of Risk Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Risk Research aims to publish the latest theoretical and empirical research and commentaries on the communication, regulation, and management of risk.

Research that you might want to contribute to the Journal of Risk Research could explore: The Inter-relationships between risk, decision-making and society.

How to promote better risk management practices.

Contribute to the development of risk management methodologies in the areas of social, physical and health sciences, engineering, public policy and administration, and media and communication studies.

All research articles in the Journal will undergo rigorous double-blind peer review and will be published in English.v

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.634

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9095

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	800

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Engineering 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.

• Risk perceptions of COVID-19 around the world

  Citation: 1294

  Authors: Sarah, Claudia R., John, Alexandra L. J., Gabriel, Anne Marthe, David, Sander

• Cultural cognition of scientific consensus

  Citation: 1182

  Authors: Dan M., Hank, Donald

• Personality and domain‐specific risk taking

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Nigel, Emma, Mark, Paul

• Are flood victims more concerned about climate change than other people? The role of direct experience in risk perception and behavioural response

  Citation: 564

  Authors: Lorraine

• On risk defined as an event where the outcome is uncertain

  Citation: 536

  Authors: Terje, Ortwin

• Perception of risk: the influence of general trust, and general confidence

  Citation: 459

  Authors: Michael, Heinz, Timothy C.

• Three decades of risk research: accomplishments and new challenges

  Citation: 367

  Authors: Ortwin

• Risk governance

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Marjolein B.A., Ortwin

• Metatheoretical foundations for post-normal risk

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Eugene A.

• Risk perception and the media

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Anders A F, Lennart

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