What is the Impact Factor of Resources Environment and Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Resources Environment and Sustainability is 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Resources Environment and Sustainability indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Resources Environment and Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.055 (Q1) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Resources Environment and Sustainability and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Resources Environment and Sustainability is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,727 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,366Top JournalGold OA

Resources Environment and Sustainability

Identifier (ISSN):2666-9161(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.2↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Resources Environment and Sustainability

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.055

#1,366

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

88articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Resources Environment and Sustainability (ISSN: 2666-9161) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.055 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.9%Ecology75.9%Engineering62%Environmental science54.4%Economics46.8%Chemistry45.6%Business44.3%Computer science43%Geography41.8%Political science40.5%Law39.2%Geology38%History34.2%Physics34.2%Archaeology34.2%Organic chemistry34.2%Mathematics32.9%Sociology27.8%Waste management26.6%Philosophy24.1%Sustainability24.1%Oceanography22.8%Materials science20.3%Statistics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Environmental Science (miscellaneous)

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank37/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank14/202

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank23/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank34/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank27/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank16/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	37/395	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	14/202	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	23/114	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	34/395	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	27/202	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	16/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF9.2

Articles / Year88

Total Citations21

2025

IF7.8

Articles / Year96

Total Citations463

2024

IF12.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations666

2023

IF0

Articles / Year36

Total Citations768

2022

IF—

Articles / Year49

Total Citations1,487

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.2	88	21
2025	7.8	96	463
2024	12.4	41	666
2023	0	36	768
2022	—	49	1,487
2021	—	29	2,769
2020	—	10	650

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,366Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.055

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,727 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,281

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents113

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 Rate33.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

PollutionQ1

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: 2.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,727 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.