What is the Impact Factor of Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.275 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is published by North University of Baia Mare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,613 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is "CARPATH J EARTH ENV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,121Hybrid

Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):CARPATH J EARTH ENV

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Identifier (ISSN):1842-4090(Print)/1844-489X(Online)

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Publisher:North University of Baia Mare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.275

#18,121

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate55.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

3.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The publishing of CARPATHIAN JOURNAL of EARTH and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES has started in 2006. The regularity of this magazine is biannual. The magazine will publish scientific works, in international purposes, in different areas of research, such as : geology, geography, environmental sciences, the environmental pollution and protection, environmental chemistry and physic, environmental biodegradation, climatic exchanges, fighting against natural disasters, protected areas, soil degradation, water quality, water supplies, sustainable development.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology77.9%Geology77.2%Environmental science65%Geography60.4%Ecology54.5%Engineering45.2%Chemistry40.3%Paleontology38.6%Physics32.3%Organic chemistry28.1%Geomorphology25.1%History23.8%Archaeology23.8%Geotechnical engineering22.4%Computer science22.1%Materials science21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

Rank371/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank366/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	371/395	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	366/395	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations38

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations31

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations90

2022

IF1.316

Articles / Year42

Total Citations135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	25	2
2025	0.9	47	38
2024	0.9	31	31
2023	1.2	48	90
2022	1.316	42	135
2021	1.347	46	151
2020	1.307	49	358
2019	0.907	28	164
2018	0.671	51	891
2017	—	31	380
2016	—	1	3
2015	—	4	53

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,121Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.275

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,613 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations127

3-Year Documents112

Citable Documents112

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 Rate41.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 55.6%

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

Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences (abbr: CARPATH J EARTH ENV, ISSN: 1842-4090) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by North University of Baia Mare in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.275 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,613 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.