JRBTM, CES, and RRD Officially Indexed in Scopus

11 September 2026

We are pleased to announce that the open-access journals Journal of Respiratory Biology and Translational Medicine (JRBTM, ISSN: 3006-6514), Clean Energy and Sustainability (CES, ISSN: 2959-7676), and Rural and Regional Development (RRD, ISSN: 2959-2119) have been officially indexed in Scopus. This important milestone represents a major advancement in the journals’ international recognition, academic impact, and standardized development.

The successful Scopus indexing would not have been achieved without the leadership of the Editors-in-Chief, the dedication of the editorial teams, and the valuable contributions of our reviewers. We sincerely thank our authors, readers, and scholars worldwide for their continued trust and support.

Looking ahead, the journals will continue to enhance their academic quality, publishing standards, and global influence while fostering international collaboration and sharing high-quality research with the global community.


About the Journal
Journal of Respiratory Biology and Translational Medicine (JRBTM) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal officially co-founded by the Chinese American Lung Association (CALA) and SCIEPublish. The journal focuses on publishing high-quality, original research covering basic respiratory biology, clinical research, and translational medicine in the pulmonary and respiratory systems. It aims to foster global academic exchange and innovation to advance respiratory medical research.

Clean Energy and Sustainability (CES) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal officially co-founded by East China University of Science and Technology and the Chemical Engineering ESG Committee of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China. The journal focuses on publishing high-quality, original theoretical and experimental research on clean energy sources, functional materials, energy systems, core technologies, and engineering applications in renewable and sustainable energy fields. It aims to foster global academic exchange and innovation to advance research on clean‑energy development and low‑carbon sustainability.

Rural and Regional Development (RRD) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes papers on the economic, social, environmental, and institutional dimensions of rural and regional change. The journal focuses on advancing theoretical, empirical, and policy-relevant scholarship addressing these dimensions across rural and regional systems. It welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and comparative research that advances understanding and informs practice. Serving scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, the journal seeks to contribute to evidence-based decision-making and to the advancement of sustainable and inclusive rural and regional development worldwide.
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