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Progress In Disaster Science

Progress in Disaster Science is a gold open access journal focused on integrating research and policy in disaster research. The journal publishes original research papers and invited viewpoint articles on disaster risk reduction, response, emergency management, and recovery, with emphasis on holistic disaster perspectives, Sendai Framework implementation, multi-stakeholder and implementation-oriented research, demand-driven innovation, and nurturing early-career researchers.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2590-0617
eISSN 2590-0617
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 2280 for full-length articles and review articles; USD 1120 for short articles.

Submission Instructions

Progress In Disaster Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with numbered subsections. Original Research Articles must provide 1 to 6 English keywords, submit 3 to 5 bullet-point highlights as a separate editable file, and include a generative AI disclosure statement if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Harvard style. Citations in the text must use author name and year, references must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures, tables, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be editable text rather than images. Figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, include captions, and any artwork captions must explain symbols or abbreviations.
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Review Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered hierarchically. 1 to 6 English keywords are required, highlights must be submitted as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, and a generative AI disclosure statement is required if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Author-date citation style is required. References must be complete, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, use journal abbreviations from the LTWA, and match citations in the text and reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files and tables must be editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions, with any artwork or image files supplied separately.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Provide 1 to 6 keywords in English, include a generative AI declaration if relevant, and use CRediT roles to acknowledge co-author contributions.
References Author-date. References must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with citations in text using author name and year and every cited reference appearing in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript, numbered consecutively, and include captions.
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Invited Viewpoint

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Invited Viewpoint articles are generally short papers of approximately 2000-2500 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included within section numbering. One to six English keywords must be provided, the manuscript must include a generative AI declaration if applicable, and at least one figure must be included.
References At least 10% of the references must be selected and annotated as papers of special interest or outstanding interest. Citations must use the author-date system, references must be listed alphabetically and chronologically if needed, and each citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables At least one figure must be included. Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be editable text. All images and tables must be cited in the manuscript, each figure and table must be numbered consecutively, and each artwork file must have a caption.
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Recent Publications

Flood and sea level rise risk assessment in Qatar using GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis

Hazrat Bilal, M. Rami Alfarra, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Tareq Al-Ansari

10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100603
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Coping strategies and household resilience in a public health disaster: Evidence from the poor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tran Thi Minh Hien, Mokbul Morshed Ahmad, Nguyen The Manh

10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100610
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Developing performance-based immediate activation criteria for emergency management in the upstream oil and gas industry: A triangulated approach

Nathanael A.L. Vethanayagam James, Khairilmizal Samsudin, Carlos Samuel, Nurulilyana Sansuddin, Maliki Hapani, Ainul Husna Kamarudin

10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100606
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Diagnosing firefighter safety governance fragility through CAS-IPA in an island ICE environment: A full-census study in Lienchiang County, Taiwan

Hsueh-Chuan Lu, Cheng-Yu Ku, Mo-Hsiung Chuang, Tien-Yu Tsao

10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100614
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Social-ecological resilience of smallholder farming communities in the buffer zone of Langtang National Park after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake

Samita Khadka, Samir Budhathoki, Ramesh P. Sapkota, Ram P. Chaudhary, Mohan B. Dangi

10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100618
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days. The journal follows double anonymized peer review and initial editorial assessment before external review by a minimum of two reviewers.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access journal with no subscription charges; APC is payable by authors, institutions, or funders. APC is USD 2280 for full-length articles and review articles, and USD 1120 for short articles.

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Research Topics

Disaster Management and Resilience Flood Risk Assessment and Management Disaster Response and Management Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research Climate change impacts on agriculture Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics Agricultural risk and resilience Public Relations and Crisis Communication Risk Perception and Management Facility Location and Emergency Management Hydrology and Drought Analysis COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Landslides and related hazards COVID-19 epidemiological studies earthquake and tectonic studies Fire effects on ecosystems Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Risk and Safety Analysis Seismology and Earthquake Studies Coastal and Marine Dynamics Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Resilience and Mental Health

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