Aims & Scope
npj Natural Hazards considers research examining the causes and effects of natural hazards, including seismic hazards, volcanic hazards, tsunamis, tropical cyclones and hurricanes, flooding, landslides and debris flow, droughts, extreme weather events, coastal hazards, avalanche hazards, and space weather hazards.
The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to:
- Compounding and cascading hazards
- Nonhomogeneous hazards and their implications for risk assessment and management
- Extreme events and uncertainties in forecasting and projection
- Risk and resilience assessment of human-infrastructure systems
- Mitigation strategies and resilience improvement
- Social vulnerability and inequality
- Risk communication, preparedness promotion, and risk reduction efforts
- Epidemiology and public health risks of extreme climate events and natural disasters
- Influence of climate and environmental changes in the impact, frequency, intensity, and distribution of natural hazards
- Interdisciplinary approaches to natural hazards research
The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by natural hazards experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series, this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.
