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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,467Hybrid

Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene

Acronym:elementa
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Abbreviation (ISO):ELEMENTA-SCI ANTHROP
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Identifier (ISSN):2325-1026(Print)
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Publisher:BioOne
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.1↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene

WoS Q2
13682.8420183.5220194.2120206.0520214.5720223.920234.720244.520254.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.489
#2,467

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
68

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate14.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
120articles/year
99.25% Gold OA•94.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A new open-access scientific journal, Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene publishes original research reporting on new knowledge of the Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological systems; interactions between human and natural systems; and steps that can be taken to mitigate and adapt to global change. Elementa reports on fundamental advancements in research organized initially into six knowledge domains, embracing the concept that basic knowledge can foster sustainable solutions for society. Elementa is published on an open-access, public-good basis—available freely and immediately to the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyEcologyGeologyGeographyEnvironmental SciencePhysicsOceanographyChemistryEngineeringOrganic ChemistryMeteorologyHistoryArchaeologyPaleontologyComputer ScienceAtmospheric SciencesEconomicsPolitical ScienceLaw

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank171/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q2
Rank36/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank134/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q2
Rank38/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.1
Articles / Year69
Total Citations32
2025
IF4.5
Articles / Year72
Total Citations155
2024
IF4.7
Articles / Year107
Total Citations779
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year100
Total Citations1,464
2022
IF4.569
Articles / Year100
Total Citations3,061

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,467Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.489

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.07

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,503 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,473
3-Year Documents307
Citable Documents305

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ1
EcologyQ1
Environmental EngineeringQ1
GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
OceanographyQ1
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: 14.9%

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

Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene (acronym: elementa, abbr: ELEMENTA-SCI ANTHROP, ISSN: 2325-1026) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by BioOne in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.489 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,503 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
BioOne
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
155 GRAND AVE, SUITE 400, OAKLAND, USA, CA, 94612-3758

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28