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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,806HybridDomestic Journal

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering

Acronym:fese
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Abbreviation (ISO):Front. Environ. Sci. Eng
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Identifier (ISSN):2095-2201(Print)/2095-221X(Online)
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Publisher:Higher Education Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.1↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering

WoS Q2
147101.9620183.8820194.0520204.3620216.0520226.420236.120246.420257.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.387
#2,806

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
75

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate13.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
139articles/year
12% Gold OA•86.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering (FESE) is an international journal for researchers interested in a wide range of environmental disciplines. The journal's aim is to advance and disseminate knowledge in all main branches of environmental science & engineering. The journal emphasizes papers in developing fields, as well as papers showing the interaction between environmental disciplines and other disciplines. FESE is a bi-monthly journal. Its peer-reviewed contents consist of a broad blend of reviews, research papers, policy analyses, short communications, and opinions. Nonscheduled “special issue” and "hot topic", including a review article followed by a couple of related research articles, are organized to publish novel contributions and breaking results on all aspects of environmental field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology85.1%Chemistry81.8%Organic chemistry70.1%Engineering68.3%Environmental science60.8%Ecology57.8%Physics51.2%Geology44.5%Materials science44.3%Biochemistry38.4%Waste management38.2%Environmental chemistry36%Quantum mechanics34.8%Environmental engineering30.3%Geography27.7%Genetics26.5%Metallurgy25.5%Physical chemistry25%Computer science24.7%Paleontology24%Chemical engineering22.7%Medicine22.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank23/88
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank69/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank29/88
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank130/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF7.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF6.4
Articles / Year141
Total Citations736
2024
IF6.1
Articles / Year146
Total Citations2,000
2023
IF6.4
Articles / Year131
Total Citations2,233
2022
IF6.048
Articles / Year142
Total Citations3,019

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,806Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.387

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.94

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,522 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,026
3-Year Documents458
Citable Documents448

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental 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: 13.1%

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

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering (acronym: fese, abbr: Front. Environ. Sci. Eng, ISSN: 2095-2201) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.387 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,522 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Higher Education Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHAOYANG DIST, 4, HUIXINDONGJIE, FUSHENG BLDG, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100029

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30