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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,534CAS 2区HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Environmental Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):J. ENVIRON. SCI
Country: China•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.466•SCImago Rank: #2,534•Identifier (ISSN):1001-0742(Print)/1878-7320(Online)•Articles / Year: 319•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,557 USD
Former Names:
J ENVIRON SCI-CHINA
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
6.5
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
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

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.5)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.5)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.3)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.9)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.9)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.796)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.565)
🔵 Computed
20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.302)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

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%

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
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.466

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
151

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
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.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

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

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
IOS Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
16 DONGHUANGCHENGGEN NORTH ST, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100717
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
JCRSCIE
84/395Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
JCISCIE
54/395Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—637184
20256.37982,293
20245.95025,679
20236.94759,731
20226.79672519,239
20215.56528810,245
20204.30240817,092
2019—28011,681
2018—29614,286
2017—36718,485
2016—56018,122
2015—39016,741
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Environmental Sciences

WoS Q1
35682020202120222023202420256.30
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:6.3

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)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01