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Resources Conservation and Recycling Template

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About the Resources Conservation and Recycling format

Resources Conservation and Recycling is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Municipal Solid Waste Management.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inRecycling and Waste Management Techniques Environmental Impact and Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Management Extraction and Separation Processes Sustainable Supply Chain Management
ISSN0921-3449
Citation impact (2-yr)10.07
h-index273
i10-index6,016
Total citations504,331
Article processing charge$4,350
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Resources Conservation and Recycling per year

168
2014
226
2015
276
2016
418
2017
406
2018
482
2019
620
2020
672
2021
612
2022
462
2023
617
2024
564
2025

Citation impact of Resources Conservation and Recycling by publication year

14.2K
2014
18.4K
2015
25K
2016
44K
2017
40.5K
2018
43.9K
2019
51.5K
2020
43.6K
2021
29.3K
2022
14.4K
2023
10.4K
2024
3.1K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Resources Conservation and Recycling

Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of 114 definitions

Julian Kirchherr, Denise Reike, Marko P. Hekkert · 15 Sep 2017

Abstract The circular economy concept has gained momentum both among scholars and practitioners. However, critics claim that it means many different things to different people. This paper provides further evidence for these critics. The aim of this paper is to create transparency regarding the current understandings of the circular economy concept. For this purpose, we…

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The circular economy: New or Refurbished as CE 3.0? — Exploring Controversies in the Conceptualization of the Circular Economy through a Focus on History and Resource Value Retention Options

Denise Reike, Walter J.V. Vermeulen, Sjors Witjes · 21 Nov 2017

Over the last decade, the concept of the circular economy has regained attention, especially related to efforts to achieve a more sustainable society. The 'revival' of the circular economy has been accompanied by controversies and confusions across different actors in science and practice. With this article we attempt at contributing to advanced clarity in the…

1,798 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Circular economy – From review of theories and practices to development of implementation tools

Yuliya Kalmykova, Madumita Sadagopan, Leonardo Rosado · 24 Nov 2017

The paper provides an overview of the literature on Circular Economy (CE) theoretical approaches, strategies and implementation cases. After analyzing different CE approaches and the underlying principles the paper then proceeds with the main goal of developing tools for CE implementation. Two tools are presented. The first is a CE Strategies Database, which includes 45…

1,378 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Targets for a circular economy

Piero Morseletto · 5 Nov 2019

The transition to a circular economy requires actions and policies. In the praxis of governance, a common way to steer the transition to a different state proceeds through the setting of targets. Thus far, no study has investigated circular economy targets in a systematic way. To bridge this gap, this study examines which targets can…

1,363 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Resources Conservation and Recycling template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Resources Conservation and Recycling format?
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What reference style does Resources Conservation and Recycling use?
Resources Conservation and Recycling uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Resources Conservation and Recycling document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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