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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Natural Resources is a comprehensive academic journal that focuses on natural resources science. It is jointly sponsored by the China Society of Natural Resources and the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

The journal publishes the latest research results on natural resources theory, evaluation of quantity and quality of natural resources, application of new technologies and methods in natural resources research, and findings on regional natural resources management and sustainable development. It also publishes reviews and brief reports on progress and trends in natural resource research, both nationally and internationally.

Main columns of the journal include Experts Interview, Theoretical Discussion, Resource Utilization and Management, Resource Security, Resource Ecology, Resource Evaluation, Resource Research Method, and Reviews. The journal is intended for researchers and scientists in the field of natural resource studies, faculty and students in related disciplines at universities and colleges, as well as policymakers, administrators, and decision-makers in government and industry.

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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, Energy and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Energy and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 7,500.00 CNY. Learn more.

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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.

• Research on misuses and modification of coupling coordination degree model in China

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Shu-jia, Wei, Liang, Dan-dan, Bin-ting

• 关于新时代我国粮食安全观的思考

  Citation: 26

  Authors: CHENG, LI, LIU, WANG, WU, LU, XIE, LIU

• Construction of Xuzhou ecological network based on comprehensive sources identification and multi-scale nesting

  Citation: 23

  Authors: ZHU, SU, YIN, KONG

• Determining and identifying key areas of ecosystempreservation and restoration for territorial spatial planning based on ecological security patterns: A case study of Yantai city

  Citation: 20

  Authors: FANG, WANG, HUANG, ZHAI

• The spatio-temporal evolution of tourism eco-efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and its interactive response with tourism economy

  Citation: 18

  Authors: WANG, LIU

• The evolution of "Production-Living-Ecological" space, eco-environmental effects and its influencing factors in China

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Dong-yan, Hui-guang, Kong-sen

• Impacts of land market on urban-rural integrated development in China

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Kun-qiu, Hua-lou

• Multi-scenario simulation and prediction of ecological space in Hubei province based on FLUS model

  Citation: 17

  Authors: WANG, MA, LI, CHEN, YAO

• Spatial variation of land use carbon budget and carbon compensation zoning in functional areas:A case study of Wuhan Urban Agglomeration

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Lu, Jie, Lei, Jun-feng

• Spatial zoning for land ecological consolidation in Guangxi based on the ecosystem services supply and demand

  Citation: 15

  Authors: XIE, ZHANG, LIN, ZHAO, HU