Journal profile · Environmental Sciences
Environment International
ISSN 0160-4120 · eISSN 1873-6750 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1978
Environment International: CAS Zone 1 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.16; fully open access; APC about USD 5,030; median 116 days to acceptance (117 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 796 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environment International is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Air Quality and Health Impacts, Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact and Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, together about 36.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Environment International is a multi-disciplinary, Open Access journal publishing high quality and novel information within the broad field of 'Public and Environmental Health Sciences'.Coverage includes, but is not limited to, the following broad research topics:1) Environmental Health and Risk Assessment, Environmental Chemistry (Prof. Adrian Covaci)2) Public Health and Health Impact Assessment, Environmental Epidemiology (Prof. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen)3) Environmental Change, Toxicology, and Health (Prof. Frederic Coulon)In particular, the following specific topics are welcome (see below a non-exhaustive list), as long as they have strong environmental and public health applicability and relevance and/or if they discuss 'interactions between the environment and humans' in the broadest sense.1) Environmental Health and Risk Assessment, Environmental Chemistry (Prof. Adrian Covaci)The section overseen by Prof. Covaci covers novel topics related toEnvironmental and health risk assessment, modelling and impact of chemicals of emerging concern on human exposure and human exposome Novel and innovative approaches for human biomonitoring, human exposome and environmental health-related "omics", for a broad range of persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disruptors and emerging contaminants, including microplastics. Development of new frameworks to assess the health risks and mixture effects through simultaneous exposure to multiple contaminantsEvaluation of source apportionment, exposure, fate, bioavailability, toxicity, and biotransformation of emerging contaminantsInnovative research investigating the link between environmental health and human health and their input on chemicals policy and regulationsResearch that develops innovative technologies related to chemical exposure, air and water quality, addressing key limitations of existing technologies and/or demonstrating real-world applications relevant to environmental and public health2) Public Health and Health Impact Assessment, Environmental Epidemiology (Prof. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen)The section overseen by Prof. Nieuwenhuijsen covers novel topics related toExposure assessment, epidemiology and health impact of indoor and outdoor air quality, noise, green space, temperature and other environmental external exposures/urban exposomeAssessment and health effects and impacts of urban and transport planning and the built environmentHealth effects and impacts of climate change and climate action with specific reference to sustainable development, including planetary health and urban healthEvaluation of urban interventions and policies and their effect on environmental exposures and health under real world conditions which are also at times referred to as accountability studies3) Environmental Change, Toxicology, and Health (Prof. Frederic Coulon)The section overseen by Prof. Coulon covers novel topics related to: Pathways that connect environmental processes to exposure and health outcomes within a One Health perspective.Environmental change driven by climate variability, land-use change, urbanisation, and industrial activity, and its effects on environmental processes and human exposure. Fate, transport, transformation, and persistence of contaminants and other environmental stressors in soil and aquatic systems. Combined effects of multiple environmental pressures on exposure conditions across environmental media (air, water, soil) relevant to human health. Mechanistic links between environmental change and biological effects, including toxicity in ecosystems and resulting implications for human health. Integration of environmental processes, exposure pathways, and health-relevant outcomes to understand risks arising from coupled environmental–human systems.Additionally, we strongly support the submission of systematic reviews, evidence synthesis methods and narrative reviews related to environmental and public health relevant topics. Full details can be found here.Environment Intern
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Sciences
Editor-in-chief Frederic CoulonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 29 in mainland China (about 28%); most named Mainland China 29, United States 26, Australia 7, Japan 4, Germany 4 (103 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science15.5%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science11.1%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science9.6%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science4%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 10.16LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 19Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 157LetPub ·
- h-index
- 338OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,982OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 727LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,927 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 504 | 504 | 390 |
| 2025 | 796 | 796 | 6,025 |
| 2024 | 817 | 817 | 17,631 |
| 2023 | 667 | 667 | 21,653 |
| 2022 | 636 | 636 | 32,697 |
| 2021 | 702 | 702 | 44,881 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
116 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (117 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 117 days
- Sample
- 117 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,477 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 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 5,030 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 4,750 / EUR 4,440 / GBP 3,800 / JPY 589,140 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,790 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,030 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case studyNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …Length not stated
- narrative reviewNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …Length not stated
- narrative review articlesNarrative Review Articles represent articles that distill recent developments and discuss trends, novel or niche topics in a particular field of research.Length not stated
- original paperNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …Length not stated
- perspectiveking articles that present the author’s perspectives on cutting-edge developments in environmental health science (maximum length ~1,000 words). These contribut…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- research paperNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers are up-to-date, original papers that present developments in any environmental scientific field.Length not stated
- reviewNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …Length not stated
- short communicationNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications (max 3000 words) are concise articles presenting the latest developments in scientific, technological and policy developments, and tackling…Length not stated
- systematic reviewNo single format can accommodate all useful contributions to this journal, and several formats are offered:Research Papers are up-to-date, original papers that …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
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 ·- 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
Fully open access journal with APC Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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, does not count as prior publication 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0160-4120
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-6750
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environment International
What CAS zone is Environment International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environment International is in Zone 1 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Environmental Sciences; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Environment International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.16; CiteScore 19, h-index 338.
How long does peer review take at Environment International?
Based on the dates recorded on 117 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 116 days (interquartile range 92–153 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. 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 Environment International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Environment International based?
Of the 103 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 29 (about 28%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (29), United States (26) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environment International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environment International is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Environment International open access, and what is the APC?
Environment International is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 5,030.
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: .