What is the Impact Factor of Environmental DNA?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental DNA is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Environmental DNA indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental DNA is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.722 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

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

Environmental DNA is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,726 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,907Gold OA

Environmental DNA

Identifier (ISSN):2637-4943(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental DNA

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.722

#1,907

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental DNA (ISSN: 2637-4943) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Wiley in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.722 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology82%Ecology76.8%Biodiversity52.3%Geology49%Environmental DNA47.1%Fishery41.7%Computer science36.5%Chemistry36.2%Environmental science33.5%Paleontology33%Geography30%Engineering25.9%Genetics25.9%Botany25.6%Biochemistry24.3%Medicine22.6%Fish <Actinopterygii>20.4%Gene20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank23/205

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank14/205

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRESCI	23/205	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCIESCI	14/205	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year124

Total Citations58

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year186

Total Citations647

2024

IF—

Articles / Year145

Total Citations1,228

2023

IF0

Articles / Year140

Total Citations2,379

2022

IF—

Articles / Year117

Total Citations2,782

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	124	58
2025	6.2	186	647
2024	—	145	1,228
2023	0	140	2,379
2022	—	117	2,782
2021	—	101	3,461
2020	—	101	5,099
2019	—	65	4,524
2018	—	24	62

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,907Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.722

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,726 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,425

3-Year Documents388

Citable Documents378

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

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECOLOGY

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 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,726 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.