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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,852Hybrid

International Journal of Environmental Research

Acronym:ijer
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J ENVIRON RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1735-6865(Print)/2008-2304(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↑ +0.8
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 International Journal of Environmental Research

WoS Q2
02461.0220181.4920192.0120202.4820213.2320223.220232.620243.520254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.805
#6,852

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
74articles/year
8.86% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Environmental Research is a multidisciplinary journal concerned with all aspects of environment. In pursuit of these, environmentalist disciplines are invited to contribute their knowledge and experience. International Journal of Environmental Research publishes original research papers, research notes and reviews across the broad field of environment. These include but are not limited to environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental management and planning and environmental design, urban and regional landscape design and natural disaster management. Thus high quality research papers or reviews dealing with any aspect of environment are welcomed. Papers may be theoretical, interpretative or experimental.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryEcologyEnvironmental ScienceEngineeringOrganic ChemistryGeologyPhysicsMaterials ScienceGeographyEnvironmental ChemistryWaste ManagementQuantum MechanicsPaleontologyComputer ScienceMetallurgyMathematicsOceanographyBiochemistryPhysical ChemistryMedicine
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank156/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank252/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.3
Articles / Year163
Total Citations35
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year281
Total Citations652
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year166
Total Citations1,138
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year56
Total Citations1,369
2022
IF3.229
Articles / Year116
Total Citations1,205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,852Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.805

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.44

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,052 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,283
3-Year Documents280
Citable Documents280

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 Rate36.0%

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)Q2
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

International Journal of Environmental Research (acronym: ijer, abbr: INT J ENVIRON RES, ISSN: 1735-6865) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer International Publishing in Iran since 2017. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.805 (Q2), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,052 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
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2017
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
UNIV TEHRAN, GRADUATE FAC ENV, NO 20 GHODS ST, ENGHELAB AVE, PO BOX 14155-6135, TEHRAN,IRAN, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28