What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Arid Environments?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Arid Environments is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Arid Environments indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Arid Environments is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.705 (Q1) and an H-index of 151.

Who publishes Journal of Arid Environments and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Arid Environments is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,123 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Arid Environments?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Arid Environments is "J. ARID. ENVIRON" with common acronym "yjare". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,177Hybrid

Journal of Arid Environments

Acronym:yjare

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ARID. ENVIRON

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Identifier (ISSN):0140-1963(Print)/1095-922X(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Arid Environments

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.705

#8,177

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

260articles/year

23.82% Gold OA•98.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Arid Environments is an international journal publishing original scientific and technical research articles on physical, biological and cultural aspects of arid, semi-arid, and desert environments. As a forum of multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary dialogue it addresses research on all aspects of arid environments and their past, present and future use.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeologyGeographyEnvironmental SciencePaleontologyPlant SciencesAgronomyMedicineEngineeringHistoryArchaeologyPhysicsChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank102/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank268/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank115/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank227/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	102/205	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	268/395	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	115/205	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	227/395	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year121

Total Citations17

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year197

Total Citations408

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year150

Total Citations641

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year129

Total Citations969

2022

IF2.759

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,638

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	121	17
2025	2.5	197	408
2024	2.6	150	641
2023	2.7	129	969
2022	2.759	142	1,638
2021	2.211	226	2,978
2020	1.825	244	4,235
2019	1.989	177	3,131
2018	—	157	2,606
2017	—	198	3,915
2016	—	198	3,503
2015	—	229	6,371

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,177Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.705

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,123 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,301

3-Year Documents417

Citable Documents415

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

EcologyQ2

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: 3.8%

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ECOLOGY

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

Journal of Arid Environments (acronym: yjare, abbr: J. ARID. ENVIRON, ISSN: 0140-1963) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.705 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 260 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,123 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.