What is the Impact Factor of Cleaner Environmental Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cleaner Environmental Systems is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Cleaner Environmental Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cleaner Environmental Systems is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.143 (Q1) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Cleaner Environmental Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cleaner Environmental Systems is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,445 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,937Gold OA

Cleaner Environmental Systems

Identifier (ISSN):2666-7894(Print)

•

Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cleaner Environmental Systems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.143

#3,937

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

99articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cleaner Environmental Systems (ISSN: 2666-7894) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.143 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87.8%Ecology80.6%Engineering77.6%Economics76.5%Environmental science65.3%Business53.1%Political science50%Law49%Geology49%Mathematics46.9%Computer science44.9%Geography43.9%Microeconomics42.9%Physics39.8%Oceanography38.8%Macroeconomics38.8%Chemistry38.8%Waste management37.8%Production (economics)34.7%Organic chemistry33.7%History29.6%Archaeology29.6%Quantum mechanics27.6%Environmental economics26.5%Materials science26.5%Greenhouse gas26.5%Electrical engineering25.5%Life-cycle assessment25.5%Composite material22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank47/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRESCI	37/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	109/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	44/202	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	56/114	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCIESCI	30/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	134/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	85/202	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	47/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year99

Total Citations41

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year141

Total Citations618

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year87

Total Citations856

2023

IF5

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,145

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations960

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	99	41
2025	4.9	141	618
2024	6.1	87	856
2023	5	58	1,145
2022	—	33	960
2021	—	62	2,553
2020	—	6	575

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,937Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.143

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,445 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,174

3-Year Documents172

Citable Documents172

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 1.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,445 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.