Footprint Research is an open‑access journal dedicated to advancing the science and application of environmental footprinting. Our goal is to provide a rigorous, interdisciplinary platform for research that quantifies and mitigates human pressures on planetary systems.

We welcome original research, reviews, and methodological developments covering a broad spectrum of footprint concepts. Subject areas include, but are not limited to: carbon, water, and ecological footprints; material, land, nitrogen/phosphorus, and plastic footprints; chemical and ozone depletion footprints; as well as integrated and emerging metrics such as environmental and biodiversity footprints.

The journal encourages studies that link footprint accounting to sustainability policy, resource management, life cycle assessment, and climate action. We particularly value comparative, multi‑footprint, and time‑series analyses that inform decision‑making across local to global scales.

By publishing high‑quality, reproducible research with equitable open access, Footprint Research aims to support the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient future.