Journal profile · Environmental Sciences
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences
ISSN 1842-4090 · eISSN 1844-489X · North University of Baia Mare · ROMANIA · Semiannual
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.85; fully open access; review 12–24 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is published by North University of Baia Mare 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 Heavy metals in environment, Marine and environmental studies and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, together about 28.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The publishing of CARPATHIAN JOURNAL of EARTH and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES has started in 2006. The regularity of this magazine is biannual. The magazine will publish scientific works, in international purposes, in different areas of research, such as : geology, geography, environmental sciences, the environmental pollution and protection, environmental chemistry and physic, environmental biodegradation, climatic exchanges, fighting against natural disasters, protected areas, soil degradation, water quality, water supplies, sustainable development.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Sciences
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science10.1%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences10.1%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science7.9%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Geological Formations and Processes ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4.9%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science4.3%
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
- 0.85LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 415 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| 2025 | 47 | 44 | 41 |
| 2024 | 31 | 25 | 33 |
| 2023 | 48 | 32 | 91 |
| 2022 | 42 | 7 | 136 |
| 2021 | 46 | 6 | 154 |
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)
- 12–24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- North University of Baia Mare
- Country or region
- ROMANIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 1842-4090
- Electronic ISSN
- 1844-489X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences
What CAS zone is Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences 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 Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.85; CiteScore 2, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of 12–24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
Which databases index Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .