What is the Impact Factor of Ambio?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ambio is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ambio indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ambio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.904 (Q1) and an H-index of 171.

Who publishes Ambio and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ambio is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,709 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ambio?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ambio is "AMBIO" with common acronym "ambi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,587Hybrid

Ambio

Acronym:ambi

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Abbreviation (ISO):AMBIO

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Identifier (ISSN):0044-7447(Print)/1654-7209(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ambio

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.904

#1,587

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

195articles/year

75.82% Gold OA•80.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Explores the link between anthropogenic activities and the environment, Ambio encourages multi- or interdisciplinary submissions with explicit management or policy recommendations. Ambio addresses the scientific, social, economic, and cultural factors that influence the condition of the human environment. Ambio particularly encourages multi- or inter-disciplinary submissions with explicit management or policy recommendations. For more than 45 years Ambio has brought international perspective to important developments in environmental research, policy and related activities for an international readership of specialists, generalists, students, decision-makers and interested laymen.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.2%Ecology79.5%Geography71.6%Environmental science71.6%Geology55.7%Economics43.5%History35.9%Oceanography35%Archaeology34.3%Engineering34%Political science33.9%Physics30.8%Law30.4%Computer science28.5%Chemistry27.8%Business26.4%Environmental resource management26.1%Paleontology25%Medicine22%Sociology21.7%Organic chemistry21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Engineering: Environmental

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank34/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank97/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank38/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank161/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	34/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	97/395	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	38/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	161/395	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year148

Total Citations45

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year212

Total Citations725

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year153

Total Citations1,382

2023

IF6.5

Articles / Year144

Total Citations3,060

2022

IF6.943

Articles / Year134

Total Citations3,863

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	148	45
2025	5.1	212	725
2024	5.8	153	1,382
2023	6.5	144	3,060
2022	6.943	134	3,863
2021	5.129	246	9,251
2020	4.778	127	6,207
2019	4.103	162	9,539
2018	3.616	134	7,640
2017	—	133	5,976
2016	—	113	11,166
2015	—	143	10,387

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,587Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.904

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.43

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,709 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,367

3-Year Documents472

Citable Documents446

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)13

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Ambio (acronym: ambi, abbr: AMBIO, ISSN: 0044-7447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Netherlands in Norway since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.904 (Q1), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 195 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,709 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.