What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Science & Technology Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Science & Technology Letters is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Environmental Science & Technology Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.645 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

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

Environmental Science & Technology Letters is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,031 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #884Hybrid

Environmental Science & Technology Letters

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett

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Identifier (ISSN):2328-8930(Print)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↓ -1.5

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 Science & Technology Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.645

#884

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

169articles/year

31.47% Gold OA•96.99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published as soon as accepted and summarized in monthly issues, Environmental Science & Technology Letters is an international forum for brief communications on experimental or theoretical results of exceptional timeliness in all aspects of environmental science (pure and applied), and short reviews on emerging environmental science & technology topics. Manuscripts describing cross-disciplinary research or addressing emerging issues are of particular interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry72.5%Biology67.9%Environmental science66.7%Organic chemistry53.8%Physics49.9%Engineering46.6%Environmental chemistry41.7%Geology38%Ecology36%Materials science34.2%Biochemistry29.4%Geography28.1%Medicine25.3%Quantum mechanics24%Computer science23.4%Genetics22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Environmentalenvironmental Sc Environmental Sciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank19/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank62/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank14/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank67/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	19/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	62/395	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	14/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	67/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year196

Total Citations114

2025

IF8.8

Articles / Year278

Total Citations1,314

2024

IF8.9

Articles / Year243

Total Citations3,138

2023

IF10.9

Articles / Year200

Total Citations4,336

2022

IF11.558

Articles / Year197

Total Citations8,365

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	196	114
2025	8.8	278	1,314
2024	8.9	243	3,138
2023	10.9	200	4,336
2022	11.558	197	8,365
2021	7.653	189	8,895
2020	7.678	191	13,817
2019	6.934	150	9,702
2018	5.869	154	10,901
2017	—	127	9,971
2016	—	100	8,565
2015	—	78	5,673

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #884Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.645

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,031 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,705

3-Year Documents562

Citable Documents524

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1

PollutionQ1

Waste Management and DisposalQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

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: 3.4%

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 Letters (acronym: acs, abbr: Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett, ISSN: 2328-8930) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.645 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,031 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.