What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Modelling & Software?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Modelling & Software is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Modelling & Software indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Modelling & Software is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.344 (Q1) and an H-index of 190.

Who publishes Environmental Modelling & Software and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Environmental Modelling & Software is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,535 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Environmental Modelling & Software?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Environmental Modelling & Software is "ENVIRON MODELL SOFTW" with common acronym "envsoft". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,967Hybrid

Environmental Modelling & Software

Acronym:envsoft

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON MODELL SOFTW

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Identifier (ISSN):1364-8152(Print)/1873-6726(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Modelling & Software

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.344

#2,967

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

190

190 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

266articles/year

42.24% Gold OA•98.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Modelling & Software publishes contributions, in the form of research articles, reviews and short communications, on recent advances in environmental modelling and/or software. The aim is to improve our capacity to represent, understand, predict or manage the behaviour of environmental systems at all practical scales, and to communicate those improvements to a wide scientific and professional audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science73.7%Environmental science66.1%Engineering65.5%Biology57.7%Geography53.6%Geology49.8%Ecology47.4%Physics46.2%Mathematics45.5%Economics36.9%Artificial intelligence29%Quantum mechanics26.7%Statistics26.5%Programming language26%Operating system24.1%Machine learning21.1%Chemistry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rank33/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	57/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	38/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	113/395	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	26/132	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	70/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	28/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	120/395	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	33/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year267

Total Citations164

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year451

Total Citations1,794

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year283

Total Citations3,364

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year245

Total Citations3,670

2022

IF5.471

Articles / Year240

Total Citations5,495

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	267	164
2025	4.6	451	1,794
2024	4.8	283	3,364
2023	4.9	245	3,670
2022	5.471	240	5,495
2021	5.288	257	8,476
2020	4.807	245	8,738
2019	4.552	227	10,991
2018	4.177	275	14,195
2017	—	315	17,720
2016	—	271	15,652
2015	—	266	16,982

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,967Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.344

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,535 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,124

3-Year Documents685

Citable Documents680

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 Rate30.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecological ModelingQ1

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 12.5%

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):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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 Modelling & Software (acronym: envsoft, abbr: ENVIRON MODELL SOFTW, ISSN: 1364-8152) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.344 (Q1), an H-index of 190.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 266 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,535 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.