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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,469Gold OA

Sustainable Environment Research

Abbreviation (ISO):SUSTAINABLE ENVIRON. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):2468-2039(Print)
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Publisher:BMC
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.5↓ -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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sustainable Environment Research

WoS Q3
34674.3120224.920234.620244.820254.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.935
#5,469

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate2.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
37articles/year
100% Gold OA•95.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary goal of Sustainable Environment Research (SER) is to publish high quality research articles associated with sustainable environmental science and technology and to contribute to improving environmental practice. The scope of SER includes issues of environmental science, technology, management and related fields, especially in response to sustainable water, energy and other natural resources. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: 1. Water and Wastewater • Biological processes • Physical and chemical processes • Watershed management • Advanced and innovative treatment 2. Soil and Groundwater Pollution • Contaminant fate and transport processes • Contaminant site investigation technology • Soil and groundwater remediation technology • Risk assessment in contaminant sites 3. Air Pollution and Climate Change • Ambient air quality management • Greenhouse gases control • Gaseous and particulate pollution control • Indoor air quality management and control 4. Waste Management • Waste reduction and minimization • Recourse recovery and conservation • Solid waste treatment technology and disposal 5. Energy and Resources • Sustainable energy • Local, regional and global sustainability • Environmental management system • Life-cycle assessment • Environmental policy instruments

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
EngineeringBiologyChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEnvironmental ScienceEcologyMaterials ScienceWaste ManagementGeologyQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceBiochemistryComposite MaterialsMetallurgyChemical EngineeringPhysical ChemistryGeographyMathematicsThermodynamicsPaleontology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q3
Rank46/88
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank147/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank67/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank40/88
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank169/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank62/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.5
Articles / Year30
Total Citations2
2025
IF4.8
Articles / Year33
Total Citations159
2024
IF4.6
Articles / Year31
Total Citations313
2023
IF4.9
Articles / Year44
Total Citations610
2022
IF4.309
Articles / Year51
Total Citations1,369

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,469Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.935

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.64

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,274 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations689
3-Year Documents121
Citable Documents121

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 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 EngineeringQ1
Water Science and TechnologyQ1
PollutionQ2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2
Waste Management and DisposalQ2
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: 2.2%

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):
4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

Sustainable Environment Research (abbr: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRON. RES, ISSN: 2468-2039) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by BMC in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.935 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,274 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
Gold OA
Publisher
BMC
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28