What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.465 (Q2) and an H-index of 87.

Who publishes Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,919 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy is "ENVIRON. PROG. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY" with common acronym "ep". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,667Hybrid

Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

Acronym:ep

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON. PROG. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1944-7442(Print)/1944-7450(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.465

#12,667

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

203articles/year

4.58% Gold OA•92.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Progress , a quarterly publication of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, reports on critical issues like remediation and treatment of solid or aqueous wastes, air pollution, sustainability, and sustainable energy. Each issue helps chemical engineers (and those in related fields) stay on top of technological advances in all areas associated with the environment through feature articles, updates, book and software reviews, and editorials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering80%Chemistry74.9%Biology72.1%Organic chemistry69.1%Physics60.7%Materials science50.7%Environmental science50.2%Ecology45.9%Waste management42%Quantum mechanics40.5%Biochemistry36.7%Computer science35.5%Physical chemistry33%Chemical engineering32.4%Geology30.9%Thermodynamics28.2%Composite material27.7%Metallurgy24.2%Geography22.8%Catalysis22.7%Mathematics22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank96/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	110/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	65/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	261/395	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	94/114	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	112/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	66/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	325/395	Q4
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	96/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year391

Total Citations169

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year420

Total Citations1,094

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year205

Total Citations1,087

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year275

Total Citations2,019

2022

IF2.824

Articles / Year273

Total Citations2,675

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	391	169
2025	2.3	420	1,094
2024	2.1	205	1,087
2023	2.8	275	2,019
2022	2.824	273	2,675
2021	2.431	214	2,196
2020	1.989	210	3,081
2019	1.596	273	4,512
2018	1.326	272	5,708
2017	—	338	6,258
2016	—	232	4,307
2015	—	214	3,737

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,667Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.465

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,919 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,112

3-Year Documents739

Citable Documents736

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 Rate29.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Environmental EngineeringQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Environmental ChemistryQ3

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Waste Management and DisposalQ3

Water Science and TechnologyQ3

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: 4.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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 Progress & Sustainable Energy (acronym: ep, abbr: ENVIRON. PROG. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, ISSN: 1944-7442) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.465 (Q2), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,919 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.