Challenges in Sustainability (CiS), published by Acadlore, has achieved a new milestone in its CiteScore performance since being indexed in Scopus, securing a second‑quartile (Q2) ranking in four of its five subject categories in the CiteScore 2025 release. With a CiteScore of 3.7 (262 citations over 70 citable documents, 2022–2025), the journal has recorded its highest rankings to date, demonstrating strong and sustained growth. Notably, CiS has maintained competitive positions in large and highly active fields—including the two important disciplinary clusters of environmental science and social sciences—where its Q2 status reflects both Interdisciplinarity and emerging influence.

Detailed category rankings (Q2 in four of five categories):

1. Environmental Science (Nature and Landscape Conservation): 67th out of 231 journals (71st percentile)

2. Social Sciences (Geography, Planning and Development): 282nd out of 876 journals (67th percentile)

3. Environmental Science (Ecology): 159th out of 491 journals (67th percentile)

4. Environmental Science (Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law): 187th out of 432 journals (54th percentile)

CiteScore is a transparent and comprehensive metric calculated by Elsevier from data in Scopus, the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. This metric has been widely adopted by researchers and institutions worldwide as a robust indicator of journal performance and scholarly influence.

CiS is an international peer-reviewed open‑access journal dedicated to advancing sustainability research from environmental, social, and economic perspectives, fostering interdisciplinary scholarship that connects scientific analysis, sustainable technologies, governance frameworks, and behavioural transformation—with particular emphasis on climate resilience, circular economy, renewable energy systems, and evidence‑based policy-making. By focusing on emerging academic trends, embracing diverse topics, and integrating global experiences, CiS offers an effective platform for scholarly publication and exchange in the sustainability field.

Additionally, the editorial standards and peer-review process has been kept enforcing during the years, ensuring analytical rigour, methodological transparency, and practical relevance. A growing international authorship and consistent publication output have further contributed to the journal’s growing visibility and impact across both environmental science and social science domains.

The current Q2 ranking represents an important step in the journal’s development. Continued efforts will focus on promoting high-quality interdisciplinary research that advances sustainability science and supports the transition toward resilient and sustainable systems.

The editors extend sincere gratitude to all authors, reviewers, and editorial board members who have supported the journal’s development.