What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Environmental Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Environmental Sciences is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Environmental Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Environmental Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.466 (Q1) and an H-index of 151.

Who publishes Journal of Environmental Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Environmental Sciences is published by IOS Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,557 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Environmental Sciences?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,534HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Environmental Sciences

Acronym:jesc

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ENVIRON. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1001-0742(Print)/1878-7320(Online)

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Publisher:IOS Press

Former Names:

J ENVIRON SCI-CHINA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Environmental Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.466

#2,534

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 / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

319articles/year

8.07% Gold OA•95.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Environmental Sciences is an international journal started in 1989. The journal is devoted to publish original, peer-reviewed research papers on main aspects of environmental sciences, such as environmental chemistry, environmental biology, ecology, geosciences and environmental physics. Appropriate subjects include basic and applied research on atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic environments, pollution control and abatement technology, conservation of natural resources, environmental health and toxicology. Announcements of international environmental science meetings and other recent information are also included.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry90.3%Biology89.5%Organic chemistry83%Engineering63.3%Ecology61.5%Physics61.2%Environmental science54.5%Geology52.6%Materials science50.8%Biochemistry45.3%Environmental chemistry42.6%Quantum mechanics38.7%Metallurgy33%Physical chemistry30.9%Geography29.2%Waste management28.4%Paleontology28.1%Genetics25.9%Environmental engineering25%Chemical engineering24.3%Medicine24%Composite material22%Computer science20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Environmental Chemistry

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

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank84/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank54/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	84/395	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	54/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year637

Total Citations184

2025

IF6.3

Articles / Year798

Total Citations2,293

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year502

Total Citations5,679

2023

IF6.9

Articles / Year475

Total Citations9,731

2022

IF6.796

Articles / Year725

Total Citations19,239

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	637	184
2025	6.3	798	2,293
2024	5.9	502	5,679
2023	6.9	475	9,731
2022	6.796	725	19,239
2021	5.565	288	10,245
2020	4.302	408	17,092
2019	—	280	11,681
2018	—	296	14,286
2017	—	367	18,485
2016	—	560	18,122
2015	—	390	16,741

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,534Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970, 1972-1973, 1980, 1982-1983, 1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,557 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,015

3-Year Documents1,251

Citable Documents1,240

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (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: 1.7%

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):

2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 Sciences (acronym: jesc, abbr: J. ENVIRON. SCI, ISSN: 1001-0742) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by IOS Press in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.466 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 319 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,557 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.