What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.614 (Q2) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,059 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is "B ENVIRON CONTAM TOX" with common acronym "bect". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,581Hybrid

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Acronym:bect

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Abbreviation (ISO):B ENVIRON CONTAM TOX

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-4861(Print)/1432-0800(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.614

#9,581

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

340articles/year

9.67% Gold OA•93.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology(BECT) is a peer-reviewed journal that offers rapid review and publication. Accepted submissions will be presented as clear, concise reports of current research for a readership concerned with environmental contamination and toxicology. Scientific quality and clarity are paramount.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.9%Chemistry97.4%Ecology92.2%Environmental chemistry87.1%Toxicology78.5%Ecotoxicology74.3%Organic chemistry65.1%Environmental science52.5%Geology42.5%Medicine40.6%Agronomy31.1%Biochemistry30.3%Materials science29.6%Internal medicine29%Engineering27.8%Metallurgy24.8%Physics24.6%Genetics24.4%Fishery24.4%Paleontology23.2%Pesticide22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Toxicology

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank318/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank92/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank260/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank84/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	318/395	Q4
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	92/106	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	260/395	Q3
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	84/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year147

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year179

Total Citations368

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year145

Total Citations566

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year174

Total Citations1,140

2022

IF2.807

Articles / Year253

Total Citations2,951

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	147	46
2025	2.2	179	368
2024	2.7	145	566
2023	2.7	174	1,140
2022	2.807	253	2,951
2021	2.151	353	5,869
2020	1.657	287	5,799
2019	1.65	251	4,925
2018	1.48	258	4,987
2017	—	269	4,553
2016	—	304	6,064
2015	—	264	5,924

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,581Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.614

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,690

3-Year Documents642

Citable Documents635

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

PollutionQ2

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ3

ToxicologyQ3

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: 3.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (acronym: bect, abbr: B ENVIRON CONTAM TOX, ISSN: 0007-4861) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer US in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.614 (Q2), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 340 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.