Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene
ISSN 2325-1026 · BioOne · UNITED STATES
Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.96; fully open access; APC about USD 1,950; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene is published by BioOne 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 Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene is a trans-disciplinary, open-access journal committed to the facilitation of collaborative, peer-reviewed research. With the ultimate objective of accelerating scientific solutions to the challenges presented by this era of human impact, it is uniquely structured into distinct knowledge domains, and gives authors the opportunity to publish in one or multiple domains, helping them to present their research and commentary to interested readers from disciplines related to their own. eISSN: 2325-1026 Frequency: Published continuously Impact Factor: 4.1 CiteScore: 9.2 Editors-in-Chief: Detlev Helmig, Principal, Boulder A.I.R. LLC, CO, USA; Steven Allison, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA; Jody W. Deming, University of Washington, WA, USA; Alastair Iles, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
Editor-in-chief Detlev HelmigPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences11.6%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences10.6%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science10.1%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences8.8%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Methane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
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 | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 609OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,033 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 70 | 32 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 158 |
| 2024 | 107 | 107 | 787 |
| 2023 | 100 | 100 | 1,481 |
| 2022 | 100 | 100 | 3,072 |
| 2021 | 142 | 142 | 3,592 |
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 26 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 | USD 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,450 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,950 | Yes | — |
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
- BioOne
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2325-1026
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene
What CAS zone is Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.96; CiteScore 9.2, h-index 84.
How long does peer review take at Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene open access, and what is the APC?
Elementa-Science of the Anthropocene is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .