What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Monitoring and Assessment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.832 (Q2) and an H-index of 161.

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

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,103 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is "ENVIRON. MONIT. ASSESS" with common acronym "emas". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,514Hybrid

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Acronym:emas

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON. MONIT. ASSESS

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Identifier (ISSN):0167-6369(Print)/1573-2959(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.832

#6,514

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

839articles/year

12.74% Gold OA•96.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment emphasizes technical developments and data arising from environmental monitoring and assessment, the use of scientific principles in the design of monitoring systems at the local, regional and global scales, and the use of monitoring data in assessing the consequences of natural resource management actions and pollution risks to man and the environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.6%Ecology88.5%Environmental science82.7%Chemistry69.9%Geology68.6%Engineering59.2%Organic chemistry51.7%Geography51.2%Environmental chemistry48.7%Physics41.8%Paleontology31.6%Computer science31.2%Oceanography29.1%Medicine28.1%Geotechnical engineering27.1%Toxicology25.8%Materials science25.1%Environmental engineering24.2%Hydrology (agriculture)23.8%Mathematics23.7%History23.5%Archaeology23.2%Ecotoxicology22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank199/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank206/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	199/395	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	206/395	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year1,032

Total Citations452

2025

IF3

Articles / Year1,346

Total Citations5,267

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year1,295

Total Citations10,427

2023

IF3

Articles / Year1,410

Total Citations16,500

2022

IF3.307

Articles / Year1,135

Total Citations18,264

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	1,032	452
2025	3	1,346	5,267
2024	2.9	1,295	10,427
2023	3	1,410	16,500
2022	3.307	1,135	18,264
2021	2.513	894	15,728
2020	1.903	770	18,584
2019	1.959	856	24,567
2018	1.804	742	18,494
2017	—	706	19,658
2016	—	734	20,824
2015	—	860	31,649

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,514Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.832

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,103 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,528

3-Year Documents3,710

Citable Documents3,706

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

PollutionQ2

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: 10.3%

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 Monitoring and Assessment (acronym: emas, abbr: ENVIRON. MONIT. ASSESS, ISSN: 0167-6369) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.832 (Q2), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 839 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,103 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.