What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Ethics is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Ethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.312 (Q1) and an H-index of 39.

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

Environmental Ethics is published by Envirnomental Philosophy, Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,553 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #16,753Top JournalHybrid

Environmental Ethics

Identifier (ISSN):0163-4275(Print)/2153-7895(Online)

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Publisher:Envirnomental Philosophy, Inc.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Ethics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.312

#16,753

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

3.23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Ethics (ISSN: 0163-4275) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Envirnomental Philosophy, Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.312 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy98.9%Epistemology95.6%Contemporary philosophy89.7%General interest89.6%Applied philosophy86.9%Environmental ethics51.3%Sociology37.3%Biology29.9%Political science29.8%Law26.4%Ecology23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank189/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank65/78

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank179/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank66/78

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	189/202	Q4
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	65/78	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	179/202	Q4
ETHICS	JCISSCI	66/78	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations9

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations20

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations50

2022

IF0.472

Articles / Year30

Total Citations58

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	13	0
2025	1.1	41	9
2024	1.1	50	20
2023	0.3	30	50
2022	0.472	30	58
2021	—	37	66
2020	—	36	142
2019	—	52	178
2018	—	40	207
2017	—	52	709
2016	—	44	484
2015	—	58	316

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,753Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1981, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.312

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,553 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents48

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 18.2%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ETHICS

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 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,553 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.