Journal profile · Environmental Sciences
Boreal environment research
ISSN 1239-6095 · eISSN 1797-2469 · Finnish Environment Institute · FINLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1996
Boreal environment research: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.48; fully open access; no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 13 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Boreal environment research is published by Finnish Environment Institute and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Marine and fisheries research and Air Quality and Health Impacts, together about 24.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Boreal Environment Research is a truly open access, multi-disciplinary journal devoted to various aspects of the Boreal and Arctic regions and their ecosystems. The journal offers rapid publication of high quality, original research. From a methodological point of view, manuscripts dealing with atmospheric or ecosystem monitoring and modelling should focus on boreal environments; and may include polar, Arctic and hemi-boreal regions. Manuscripts dealing with methodological and theoretical concepts, field or laboratory experiments related to the below-mentioned topics are welcome. Topics include (click for further information): Atmosphere and climate Fisheries and aquaculture Hydrobiology Forests Tundra Wetlands Physical Oceanography Hydrology Geology Soils This journal is a "Diamond open access" journal. As such, the journal does not charge for manuscript submission or processing fees. All manuscripts are published online and freely accessible. Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal’s official online submission system. Submit Manuscript Browse Articles Most Recent Top Recent Cited Most Cited Special Issues Combining kinship analysis and otolith geochemistry to investigate homing and straying of invasive pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)Malte Willmes, Sebastian Wacker, Henrik H. Berntsen, Elizabeth Lee, Gitte Løkeberg, Magdalena H. Huyskens, Hannah F. James, Christophe Snoeck, Eva B. Thorstad & Sten Karlsson 2026: Boreal Env. Res. 31: 91-100. Publication date: 4 September 2026 Abstract | PDF (open access) | Supplementary Information Scalability of climate change in Estonia with the level of global warmingErko Jakobson, Liisi Jakobson, Hannes Keernik, Andres Luhamaa, Piia Post, Margit Aun & Velle Toll 2026: Boreal Env. Res. 31: 75-89. Publication date: 31 August 2026 Abstract | PDF (open access) Status and prospects of introduced even-year pink salmon in the North Atlantic and Barents Sea regionsEva B. Thorstad, Eirik Frøiland, Pierre Fagard, Camilla Kvitberg Lehne, Egil Liberg, Rune Muladal, Gunnel M. Østborg, Roar Sandodden, Tore Vatne & Håvard Vistnes 2026: Boreal Env. Res. 31: 63-74. Publication date: 19 August 2026 Abstract | PDF (open access) Profound analysis of sulfuric acid proxies at a boreal forest site in southern FinlandIlona Jaakkola, Lubna Dada, Tuomo Nieminen, Nina Sarnela, Tuukka Petäjä, Kai Puolamäki, Veli-Matti Kerminen & Markku Kulmala 2026: Boreal Env. Res. 31: 45-62. Publication date: 8 August 2026 Abstract | PDF (open a
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Sciences
Editor-in-chief Veli-Matti KerminenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Finland 12, United States 3, Germany 3, Sweden 3, Italy 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences9.1%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science9.1%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.1%
- Soil and Water Nutrient DynamicsEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Peatlands and Wetlands EcologyEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences3%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.48LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2023
- 1.29Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Statement
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
Authors of an accepted article transfers the full copyright ownership (including that of illustrations) to the Boreal Environment Research Publishing Board, so that the article can be copyrighted from now on under the name of the Boreal Environment Research Publishing Board and published by the Board in any available form. The authors warrants that: the article (including the illustrations) is an …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Copyright transferred to Boreal Environment Research Publishing Board Model summary
Authors of an accepted article transfers the full copyright ownership (including that of illustrations) to the Boreal Environment Research Publishing Board
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
- Finnish Environment Institute
- Country or region
- FINLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1239-6095
- Electronic ISSN
- 1797-2469
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Boreal environment research
What CAS zone is Boreal environment research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Boreal environment research is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Boreal environment research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.48; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 11.
How long does peer review take at Boreal environment research?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Boreal environment research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,250 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Boreal environment research based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Finland (12), United States (3) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Boreal environment research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Boreal environment research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Boreal environment research open access, and what is the APC?
Boreal environment research is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .