Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Science (all)
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
ISSN 1735-3033 · eISSN 1735-3866 · University of Guilan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 418 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 3% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences is published by University of Guilan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, together about 23.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences (CJES) Aim and Scope Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences takes to introduce new research achievements, reporting research developments and advanced experience, strengthening academic exchanges, promoting cooperation in science and technology, and making contributions to the progress in environmental sciences and sustainable development. Major topics Papers in any of the following fields will be considered: Animal and plant biology Aquatic and terrestrial ecology Biodegradation and bioremediation Biodiversity Climate change Conservation Environmental economics Environmental evaluation and land use planning Environmental law and politics Environmental pollution Forest ecosystems Freshwater ecosystems Hydrobiology and hydrochemistry Sustainable development Waste management Watershed hydrology All research articles related to the Caspian Sea are of priority for publication. Reviews, Reports & Opinions, and Short Communication are also published. Acceptance for publication is subject to a refereeing process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Science (all)
Editor-in-chief Masoud Sattari ZoologyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 14, United States 1, Germany 1, Sweden 1, Türkiye 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science9.9%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology7%
- Sustainable Development and Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Science7%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q2 | 257/736 | 65th |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 89/253 | 65th |
| General Environmental Science | Q2 | 116/249 | 53rd |
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
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Zoological Record, CABI database, Veterinary Science Database, AGRIS, ProQuest, ProQuest: Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Commons, AquaDocs, ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts, EBSCO: Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar, EBSCO: Environment Complete, EBSCO: Environment Index, EBSCOhost, SJR: Scimago, FidMath, Ulrich's, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), SID, Noormags, Magiran, Iran Journals, Google Scholar, Academia, Linkedin
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
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,524,930Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 50 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
418 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 5 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 3%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 418 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 7,000,000 / USD 250 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IRR 2,500,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 250 | — | — |
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
- 6
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- book reviewBook reviews may be invited by the editor-in-chief.Length not stated
- full-length articleFull-length article Manuscripts should be presented in the following order: 1) title page, 2) abstract and keywords, 3) text, 4) acknowledgments, 5) references,…Length not stated
- mini-reviewReviews, Mini-reviews, Short Communications are also published.Length not stated
- reports and opinionsShort forms of Reports and Opinions in selected areas are published from time to time.Length not stated
- research and review papersArticle types: Research and review papers.Length not stated
- reviewPages 865-872 10.22124/cjes.2026.9799 Nazym Issayeva; Aigul Mamataeva; Gulshat Atanbaeva; Botakoz Joltukova; Anar Yeshmukhanbet; Makpal Yessenova; Ulbossin Kozh…Length not stated
- short communicationReviews, Mini-reviews, Short Communications are also published.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Follows COPE policies and guidelines Model summary
The Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences (CJES) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights Model summary
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access Model summary
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer-review Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
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
- University of Guilan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1735-3033
- Electronic ISSN
- 1735-3866
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
How long does peer review take at Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences?
The publisher reports about 418 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 3%. 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 Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 6; Reference style: Harvard; 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 Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (14), United States (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .