What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Science & Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Science & Technology is 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Science & Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Science & Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.776 (Q1) and an H-index of 527.

Who publishes Environmental Science & Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Environmental Science & Technology is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,160 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Environmental Science & Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Environmental Science & Technology is "ENVIRON. SCI. TECHNOL" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Environmental Science & Technology

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON. SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0013-936X(Print)/1520-5851(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.2↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Science & Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.776

#475

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

527

527 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,699articles/year

21.16% Gold OA•97.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) is an authoritative source of information for professionals in a wide range of environmental disciplines. The journal combines magazine and research sections and is published both in print and online.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyEnvironmental ScienceOrganic ChemistryEngineeringEcologyPhysicsEnvironmental ChemistryGeologyMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsGeographyBiochemistryWaste ManagementMetallurgyPhysical ChemistryComputer SciencePaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Engineering: Environmental

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank6/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank20/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank3/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank27/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	6/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	20/395	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	3/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	27/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.2

Articles / Year2,363

Total Citations2,718

2025

IF11.3

Articles / Year2,623

Total Citations27,529

2024

IF10.8

Articles / Year2,211

Total Citations50,802

2023

IF11.4

Articles / Year2,174

Total Citations82,333

2022

IF11.357

Articles / Year1,775

Total Citations94,689

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.2	2,363	2,718
2025	11.3	2,623	27,529
2024	10.8	2,211	50,802
2023	11.4	2,174	82,333
2022	11.357	1,775	94,689
2021	9.028	1,746	114,373
2020	7.864	1,704	138,008
2019	7.149	1,624	141,496
2018	6.653	1,641	151,872
2017	—	1,689	165,478
2016	—	1,741	155,223
2015	—	2,083	173,183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #475Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.776

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,160 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations75,281

3-Year Documents5,910

Citable Documents5,743

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)23

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 10.2%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Science & Technology (acronym: acs, abbr: ENVIRON. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0013-936X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.776 (Q1), an H-index of 527.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,699 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,160 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.