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Current Research in Environmental Sustainability
ISSN 2666-0490 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Current Research in Environmental Sustainability: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,750; review about 170 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sustainability and Climate Change Governance, Land Use and Ecosystem Services and Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, together about 21.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Research in Environmental Sustainability publishes new, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research on environmental sustainability. This includes focus on a broad range of topics from; the science of complex, self-organizing and adaptive systems to the sustainable management of natural resource systems (for example agriculture, water, biophysical habitats, soils, and climate) to the social conditions and relationships that support and maintain functioning ecosystems and enable human wellbeing. Environmental sustainability thus means understanding, maintaining, and regenerating natural capital, while achieving social and economic goals and values.Environmental sustainability occupies an increasingly important position on the corporate, NGO, and governmental and community agendas worldwide, we therefore request articles that are technically precise but written in a style that is accessible to informed, interested lay readers from diverse backgrounds. This focus on accessible arguments advances interdisciplinarity and explicitly allows for a flexible integration of natural sciences with the social sciences, humanities, and engineering disciplines and supports the evolving UN's sustainable development goals, enabling clear methodological, quantitative, and systemic reflections.We consider a number of criteria when assessing a manuscript including:Rigorous scientific methodology that outlines a novel contribution to knowledge about environmental sustainability.Topic of broad interest that is written for an interdisciplinary audience Should focus on a current or emerging trend in environmental sustainability with a indication of how the research is extending our current understanding of the state of science of environmental sustainability.Should not be geographically limited, i.e. primarily of interest to a particular jurisdiction or region. These studies may be acceptable if efforts are made to clarify the relevance of the research to a broader audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-General Environmental Science
Editor-in-chief Brenda LinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Australia 8, United States 7, Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 3, New Zealand 3 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science7%
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Environmental Education and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 192OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 366 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 14 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 202 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 404 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 505 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 2,030 |
| 2021 | 95 | 95 | 2,685 |
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
170 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 20 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,180 / EUR 2,040 / GBP 1,750 / JPY 270,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,750 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,060 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- editorialResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- graphical reviewsGraphical Reviews: A new way to publish your research are a short, structured article type, which primarily use illustrative schematic summaries to convey only …Length not stated
- hypothesisResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- letterResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- letters to the editorResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- meta-analysisResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- original researchResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- research paperResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Research articles are usually up to 8…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Before submitting a review, you are encouraged to send a pre-submission proposal to the Editorial Office (crsust@elsevier.com) which will be for…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-0490
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Research in Environmental Sustainability
What CAS zone is Current Research in Environmental Sustainability in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Environmental Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Environmental Sustainability?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.4, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Environmental Sustainability?
The publisher reports about 170 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Research in Environmental Sustainability based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (8), United States (7) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Environmental Sustainability?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Environmental Sustainability open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Environmental Sustainability is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .