Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Science (all)
Applied Environmental Research
ISSN 2287-0741 · eISSN 2287-075X · Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University · Thailand
Applied Environmental Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Environmental Research is published by Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Heavy metals in environment, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Municipal Solid Waste Management, together about 23.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Environmental Research publishes full-length research papers and review articles that benefit understanding of the environment and support environmental sustainability. Contributions that deal with environment, environmental pollution, hazardous substance and chemical management, natural resources management, climate change and other interdisciplinary environmental issues with emphasis on sustainable environment are all welcome. Subject areas related to the journal’s scope include:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Science (all)
Editor-in-chief Penradee ChanpiwatPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Thailand 20, United States 4, Japan 3, South Korea 3, Philippines 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science9.2%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science8%
- Municipal Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Waste Management and RecyclingEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterialsEngineering4.9%
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactantsEnvironmental Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Environmental Science | Q3 | 164/249 | 34th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
indexed ThaiESPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.79OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 471 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 232 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 290 |
| 2024 | 60 | 60 | 266 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 279 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 214 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 160 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted3
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- original research paperRecommended manuscript length is <5,000 words (excluding references).Length not stated
- review paperRecommended manuscript length is <7,000 words (excluding references).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright transfer
After proofreading of the accepted article, author(s) will receive a copyright transfer form and will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
double-blind peer review Model summary
Applied Environmental Research publishes double-blind peer-reviewed articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University
- Country or region
- Thailand
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2287-0741
- Electronic ISSN
- 2287-075X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Environmental Research
How long does peer review take at Applied Environmental Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Applied Environmental Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Applied Environmental Research based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (20), United States (4) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Environmental Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Environmental Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applied Environmental Research open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Environmental Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .