What is the Impact Factor of Communications Earth & Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communications Earth & Environment is 9.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communications Earth & Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communications Earth & Environment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.168 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes Communications Earth & Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communications Earth & Environment is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,039 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Communications Earth & Environment?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Communications Earth & Environment is "COMMUN. EARTH ENVIRON". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #653Hybrid

Communications Earth & Environment

Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN. EARTH ENVIRON

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Identifier (ISSN):2662-4435(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.3↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communications Earth & Environment

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.168

#653

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

948articles/year

99.96% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Communications Earth & Environment (abbr: COMMUN. EARTH ENVIRON) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.168 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeologyPhysicsEcologyGeographyOceanographyEnvironmental SciencePaleontologyEngineeringMeteorologyChemistryOrganic ChemistryHistoryGeomorphologyArchaeologyMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceAtmospheric SciencesMathematics

Official Website SCImago Profile

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank33/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank12/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank7/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank19/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank11/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank5/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	33/395	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	12/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	7/114	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	19/395	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	11/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	5/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF9.3

Articles / Year948

Total Citations785

2025

IF8.1

Articles / Year1,139

Total Citations8,724

2024

IF7.9

Articles / Year809

Total Citations14,726

2023

IF7.29

Articles / Year501

Total Citations15,346

2022

IF—

Articles / Year329

Total Citations15,503

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.3	948	785
2025	8.1	1,139	8,724
2024	7.9	809	14,726
2023	7.29	501	15,346
2022	—	329	15,503
2021	—	260	14,070
2020	—	70	5,627

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #653Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.168

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,039 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,002

3-Year Documents1,560

Citable Documents1,508

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)38

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.2%

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)Q1

Environmental Science (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: N/A

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):

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Minor Category (Specific Field):

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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 948 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,039 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.