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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,581Hybrid

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Acronym:egah
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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON. GEOCHEM. HEALTH
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Identifier (ISSN):0269-4042(Print)/1573-2983(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Netherlands
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↑ +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 Geochemistry and Health

WoS Q3
24572.9920183.2520193.4720204.6120214.920224.220233.220243.820254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.92
#5,581

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
366articles/year
11.76% Gold OA•88.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Geochemistry and Health publishes original research papers and review papers across the broad field of environmental geochemistry. Environmental geochemistry and health establishes and explains links between the natural or disturbed chemical composition of the earth’s surface and the health of plants, animals and people. Beneficial elements regulate or promote enzymatic and hormonal activity whereas other elements may be toxic. Bedrock geochemistry controls the composition of soil and hence that of water and vegetation. Environmental issues, such as pollution, arising from the extraction and use of mineral resources, are discussed. The effects of contaminants introduced into the earth’s geochemical systems are examined. Geochemical surveys of soil, water and plants show how major and trace elements are distributed geographically. Associated epidemiological studies reveal the possibility of causal links between the natural or disturbed geochemical environment and disease. Experimental research illuminates the nature or consequences of natural or disturbed geochemical processes. The journal particularly welcomes novel research linking environmental geochemistry and health issues on such topics as: heavy metals (including mercury), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and mixed chemicals emitted through human activities, such as uncontrolled recycling of electronic-waste; waste recycling; surface-atmospheric interaction processes (natural and anthropogenic emissions, vertical transport, deposition, and physical-chemical interaction) of gases and aerosols; phytoremediation/restoration of contaminated sites; food contamination and safety; environmental effects of medicines; effects and toxicity of mixed pollutants; speciation of heavy metals/metalloids; effects of mining; disturbed geochemistry from human behavior, natural or man-made hazards; particle and nanoparticle toxicology; risk and the vulnerability of populations, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology87.4%Chemistry83.6%Environmental science76.2%Ecology71.1%Geology67.1%Organic chemistry66.1%Environmental chemistry61.6%Engineering50.1%Materials science47.8%Metallurgy43.7%Medicine40.6%Geography38.3%Physics31.5%Paleontology30.7%Soil science30.7%Soil water30%Contamination26.5%Environmental health24.2%History22.4%Archaeology21.4%Computer science21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q3
Rank47/88
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank156/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q1
Rank66/443
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q1
Rank33/132
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank30/88
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank134/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q2
Rank144/443
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q2
Rank34/132
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.3
Articles / Year536
Total Citations364
2025
IF3.8
Articles / Year611
Total Citations2,455
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year544
Total Citations5,268
2023
IF4.2
Articles / Year339
Total Citations4,599
2022
IF4.898
Articles / Year301
Total Citations5,207

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,581Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.92

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.76

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,262 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,110
3-Year Documents1,357
Citable Documents1,321

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Water Science and TechnologyQ1
Environmental ChemistryQ2
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: 6.2%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
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 Geochemistry and Health (acronym: egah, abbr: ENVIRON. GEOCHEM. HEALTH, ISSN: 0269-4042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.920 (Q1), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 366 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,262 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 Netherlands
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1979
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01