Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
ISSN 2665-9727 · Elsevier · United States
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators: CAS Zone 2 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,410; review about 123 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 527 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Energy, Environment, Economic Growth and Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, together about 29.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, a companion title to the highly-respected Ecological Indicators, is an open access journal promoting research on indicators as drivers for environmental management, policy formulation, and interdisciplinary research assessing complex environmental interactions for stimulating sustainable development. The primary aim of Environmental and Sustainability Indicators is the publication of high-quality papers that develop and disseminate indicators as common practice for guiding human actions to achieve sustainable management and development in natural and human modified systems.Papers considered for this journal should contribute to development or methodological steps at the interface of the three main drivers of the human society development at present: •Search for human well-being and the maintenance of human health and safety; •Maintenance of ecological sustainability and of natural environmental well-being; •Systems' resilience in face of an increasing human pressure, resulting from population size and demand for wealth creation.Indicators for sustainability and environmental management are requested in the areas of environmental management, climate change risk assessment, energy and natural resource management, and demographic and socioeconomic issues. Cross disciplinary work that touches on multiple goals of the UN SDGs are welcome, as disciplinary areas can include Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Humanities, Economics of Climate Change, Management Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering.The journal will accept the following types of contributions: •Full-length research papers •Review articles •Mini-reviews •Case studies •Policy overviews •Perspective papers (by invitation)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief João Carlos MarquesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 9, Italy 9, Mainland China 8, Portugal 3, United Kingdom 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science15.4%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.4%
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems AnalysisEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| 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 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
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)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 378OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 498LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,523 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 429 | 429 | 202 |
| 2025 | 527 | 527 | 2,076 |
| 2024 | 248 | 248 | 2,401 |
| 2023 | 105 | 105 | 2,044 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 1,336 |
| 2021 | 69 | 69 | 2,468 |
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
123 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 2,410 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,350 / EUR 2,200 / GBP 1,880 / JPY 291,470 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,460 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,450 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case studiesCase Studies (maximum of 5,000 words)Length not stated
- case studyOriginal Research Articles (up to 12,000 words)Review Articles (up to 12,000 words)Mini Reviews (maximum of 5000 words)Case Studies (maximum of 5,000 words)Poli…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- mini reviewOriginal Research Articles (up to 12,000 words)Review Articles (up to 12,000 words)Mini Reviews (maximum of 5000 words)Case Studies (maximum of 5,000 words)Poli…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- mini reviewsMini Reviews (maximum of 5000 words)Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles (up to 12,000 words)Review Articles (up to 12,000 words)Mini Reviews (maximum of 5000 words)Case Studies (maximum of 5,000 words)Poli…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles (up to 12,000 words)Length not stated
- perspectiveeviews •Case studies •Policy overviews •Perspective papers (by invitation) Article types Original Research Articles (up to 12,000 words) Review Articles (up to …main text ≤ 12,000 words
- policy overviewsPolicy Overviews (maximum of 5000 words)Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Articles (up to 12,000 words)Review Articles (up to 12,000 words)Mini Reviews (maximum of 5000 words)Case Studies (maximum of 5,000 words)Poli…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles (up to 12,000 words)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
Submission declaration 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
Open access 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
Double anonymized peer review 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 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
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2665-9727
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
What CAS zone is Environmental and Sustainability Indicators in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental and Sustainability Indicators is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 2 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 Environmental and Sustainability Indicators?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Environmental and Sustainability Indicators?
The publisher reports about 123 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Environmental and Sustainability Indicators?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Environmental and Sustainability Indicators based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Italy (9) and Mainland China (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental and Sustainability Indicators?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental and Sustainability Indicators is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Environmental and Sustainability Indicators open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,410.
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: .