What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Systems Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Systems Research is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Environmental Systems Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Systems Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.199 (Q1) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Environmental Systems Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Environmental Systems Research is published by SpringerOpen. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,324 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,636Gold OA

Environmental Systems Research

Identifier (ISSN):2193-2697(Online)

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Publisher:SpringerOpen

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Systems Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.199

#3,636

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

40articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Systems Research is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science & Ecology, published by SpringerOpen in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.199 (Q1), an H-index of 40.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science78.5%Biology73.6%Engineering71.5%Ecology66%Geology64.6%Geography59.3%Physics41.9%Computer science35.9%Economics32.6%Geotechnical engineering28%Chemistry27.1%Mathematics25.9%History24.5%Archaeology23.8%Paleontology22.9%Civil engineering21.5%Quantum mechanics20.8%Organic chemistry20.8%

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank119/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank130/395

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	119/395	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	130/395	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations15

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year50

Total Citations192

2024

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations990

2023

IF0

Articles / Year42

Total Citations426

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations769

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	40	15
2025	3.4	50	192
2024	—	60	990
2023	0	42	426
2022	—	31	769
2021	—	41	1,444
2020	—	39	2,180
2019	—	34	2,038
2018	—	25	1,208
2017	—	26	1,825
2016	—	26	1,516
2015	—	26	1,573

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,636Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.199

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,324 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations806

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents120

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 Rate30.7%

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 Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,324 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.