What is the Impact Factor of Ethics and the Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ethics and the Environment is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ethics and the Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ethics and the Environment is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.155 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

Who publishes Ethics and the Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ethics and the Environment is published by Indiana University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,394 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #24,979Subscription

Ethics and the Environment

Identifier (ISSN):1085-6633(Print)/1535-5306(Online)

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Publisher:Indiana University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ethics and the Environment

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.155

#24,979

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

10articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ethics and the Environment (ISSN: 1085-6633) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHILOSOPHY, published by Indiana University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.155 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy63.1%Sociology55.9%Political science44.9%Environmental ethics44.9%Biology43.3%Law39.2%Epistemology36.1%Ecology35.7%Computer science33.1%Psychology22.8%Geography20.5%History20.3%Art20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Philosophy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank108/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHILOSOPHY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCIESCI	108/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year10

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year8

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations8

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations41

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	6	0
2025	0.6	10	4
2024	0.5	8	10
2023	0.4	13	8
2022	—	10	41
2021	—	23	17
2020	—	17	46
2019	—	17	31
2018	—	17	111
2017	—	20	244
2016	—	17	105
2015	—	17	330

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,979Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.155

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,394 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15

3-Year Documents30

Citable Documents29

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 Rate62.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 0%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHILOSOPHY

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 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,394 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.