What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Chemistry Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Chemistry Letters is 25.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Chemistry Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Chemistry Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.331 (Q1) and an H-index of 168.

Who publishes Environmental Chemistry Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Environmental Chemistry Letters is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,081 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Environmental Chemistry Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Environmental Chemistry Letters is "ENVIRON. CHEM. LETT" with common acronym "ecle". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Environmental Chemistry Letters

Acronym:ecle

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON. CHEM. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):1610-3653(Print)/1610-3661(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

25.2↑ +4.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Chemistry Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):25.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.331

#383

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

168

168 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

207articles/year

27.9% Gold OA•22.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original and review articles of outstanding significance on such topics as the characterization of natural and affected environments; behavior, prevention, treatment and control of mineral, organic and radioactive pollutants; interfacial studies involving media such as soil, sediment, water, air, organism, and food; green chemistry, environmentally friendly synthetic pathways, and alternative fuels; ecotoxicology and risk assessment; environmental processes and modelling; environmental technologies, remediation and control; environmental analytical chemistry, biomolecular tools and tracers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.7%Biology92.2%Organic chemistry77.9%Ecology66.2%Engineering61.7%Environmental chemistry54.7%Environmental science51.3%Physics50.5%Materials science49.1%Biochemistry45.6%Geology35.7%Quantum mechanics35.6%Waste management30.5%Toxicology28.3%Metallurgy27.6%Ecotoxicology27.4%Chemical engineering27.4%Physical chemistry25.6%Medicine25.4%Composite material22.9%Catalysis21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Engineering: Environmental

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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

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank6/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank1/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank6/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank25/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank4/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank33/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	6/250	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	1/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	6/395	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	25/251	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	4/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	33/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF25.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations20

2025

IF20.4

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,235

2024

IF15

Articles / Year125

Total Citations6,711

2023

IF15.7

Articles / Year128

Total Citations11,261

2022

IF13.615

Articles / Year188

Total Citations17,972

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	25.2	33	20
2025	20.4	86	1,235
2024	15	125	6,711
2023	15.7	128	11,261
2022	13.615	188	17,972
2021	9.027	220	21,702
2020	5.922	181	26,870
2019	4.617	102	8,361
2018	3.125	153	17,798
2017	—	94	8,559
2016	—	54	5,039
2015	—	57	4,229

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #383Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

29.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,081 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,656

3-Year Documents467

Citable Documents447

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental ChemistryQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Environmental Chemistry Letters (acronym: ecle, abbr: ENVIRON. CHEM. LETT, ISSN: 1610-3653) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer International Publishing in Germany since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 25.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.331 (Q1), an H-index of 168.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,081 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.