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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,293Hybrid

Environmental Earth Sciences

Acronym:enge
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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON. EARTH SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1866-6280(Print)/1866-6299(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Earth Sciences

WoS Q3
12451.4420181.8720192.1820202.7820213.1220222.820232.820242.820253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.696
#8,293

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
173

173 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
797articles/year
14.4% Gold OA•99.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Earth Sciences is an international multidisciplinary journal concerned with all aspects of interaction between humans, natural resources, ecosystems, special climates or unique geographic zones, and the earth: Water and soil contamination caused by waste management and disposal practices Environmental problems associated with transportation by land, air, or water Geological processes that may impact biosystems or humans Man-made or naturally occurring geological or hydrological hazards Environmental problems associated with the recovery of materials from the earth Environmental problems caused by extraction of minerals, coal, and ores, as well as oil and gas, water and alternative energy sources Environmental impacts of exploration and recultivation – Environmental impacts of hazardous materials Management of environmental data and information in data banks and information systems Dissemination of knowledge on techniques, methods, approaches and experiences to improve and remediate the environment In pursuit of these topics, the geoscientific disciplines are invited to contribute their knowledge and experience. Major disciplines include: hydrogeology, hydrochemistry, geochemistry, geophysics, engineering geology, remediation science, natural resources management, environmental climatology and biota, environmental geography, soil science and geomicrobiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology97%Engineering84.2%Biology80.4%Geotechnical engineering67.9%Environmental science62.7%Geography59.4%Ecology58.4%Paleontology49.2%Earth science48.4%Hydrology (agriculture)48.1%Biogeosciences47.7%Chemistry46.8%Physics45.4%Geomorphology37.9%Organic chemistry35%Environmental engineering science34.4%History32.9%Archaeology32.3%Materials science31.3%Groundwater27.2%Computer science26.3%Geochemistry25%Mathematics23.7%Oceanography21.7%Quantum mechanics20.9%Metallurgy20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank218/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank86/259
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q2
Rank51/132
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank187/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank106/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q2
Rank43/132
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year367
Total Citations209
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year706
Total Citations2,333
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year691
Total Citations4,886
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year623
Total Citations6,581
2022
IF3.119
Articles / Year564
Total Citations7,286

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,293Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.696

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.56

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,072 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,549
3-Year Documents1,829
Citable Documents1,819

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1
Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2
Environmental ChemistryQ2
PollutionQ2
Soil ScienceQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
Global and Planetary ChangeQ3
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: 7.1%

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

Environmental Earth Sciences (acronym: enge, abbr: ENVIRON. EARTH SCI, ISSN: 1866-6280) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.696 (Q1), an H-index of 173.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 797 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,072 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28