What is the Impact Factor of Current Research in Environmental Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Current Research in Environmental Sustainability indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.180 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Current Research in Environmental Sustainability and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,297 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,738Hybrid

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2666-0490(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Research in Environmental Sustainability

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.18

#3,738

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

99.12% Gold OA•98.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability (ISSN: 2666-0490) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.180 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.7%Ecology84.9%Economics78.5%Geography74.7%Environmental science67.2%Business57.5%History55.4%Archaeology54.8%Political science50.5%Law45.7%Engineering43.5%Geology42.5%Computer science41.4%Sociology39.8%Sustainability36.6%Agriculture36.6%Environmental resource management36%Medicine29%Oceanography27.4%Environmental planning25.8%Physics25.8%Mathematics25.3%Philosophy22.6%Psychology21%Economic growth20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science General 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

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank134/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank55/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank114/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank75/202

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	134/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	55/202	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	114/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	75/202	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year45

Total Citations13

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations194

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations397

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations498

2022

IF—

Articles / Year85

Total Citations2,019

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	45	13
2025	3.8	47	194
2024	3.7	34	397
2023	4.4	34	498
2022	—	85	2,019
2021	—	95	2,665
2020	—	21	1,386
2019	—	2	33

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,738Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations960

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents149

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 0%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.