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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,690Hybrid

Journal of Environmental Quality

Acronym:jeq
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ENVIRON. QUAL
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Identifier (ISSN):0047-2425(Print)/1537-2537(Online)
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Publisher:ASA/CSSA/SSSA
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Environmental Quality

WoS Q3
12452.420182.5820192.1420202.7520213.8720222.420232.220242.320252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.74
#7,690

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
201

201 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
129articles/year
58.31% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Articles in JEQ cover various aspects of anthropogenic impacts on the environment, including agricultural, terrestrial, atmospheric, and aquatic systems, with emphasis on the understanding of underlying processes. To be acceptable for consideration in JEQ, a manuscript must make a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge or toward a better understanding of existing concepts. The study should define principles of broad applicability, be related to problems over a sizable geographic area, or be of potential interest to a representative number of scientists. Emphasis is given to the understanding of underlying processes rather than to monitoring. Contributions are accepted from all disciplines for consideration by the editorial board. Manuscripts may be volunteered, invited, or coordinated as a special section or symposium.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Environmental science89.9%Biology88.8%Ecology82.2%Chemistry76.3%Geology71.5%Organic chemistry64.3%Engineering61.1%Environmental chemistry46.7%Agronomy43.2%Soil science41.6%Physics40.3%Soil water39.4%Geography37.5%Materials science34.2%Geotechnical engineering30.6%Metallurgy27.3%Hydrology (agriculture)26.2%Environmental engineering25.2%Quantum mechanics24.9%Waste management24.6%Paleontology23.3%History21.1%Archaeology21%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank261/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank288/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year139
Total Citations21
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year156
Total Citations288
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year134
Total Citations751
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year92
Total Citations1,072
2022
IF3.866
Articles / Year130
Total Citations1,261

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,690Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1972-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.74

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
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)
$3,183 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations816
3-Year Documents303
Citable Documents300

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2
PollutionQ2
Waste Management and DisposalQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
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: 9.1%

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):
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

Journal of Environmental Quality (acronym: jeq, abbr: J. ENVIRON. QUAL, ISSN: 0047-2425) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by ASA/CSSA/SSSA in United States since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.740 (Q2), an H-index of 201.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,183 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
ASA/CSSA/SSSA
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1972
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER SOC AGRONOMY, 677 S SEGOE RD, MADISON, USA, WI, 53711

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01