Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering Research
ISSN 1226-1025 · eISSN 2005-968X · Korean Society of Environmental Engineers · South Korea
Environmental Engineering Research: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.56; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 98 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 84 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Engineering Research is published by Korean Society of Environmental Engineers and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal, Membrane Separation Technologies and Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology and Waste Management and Disposal. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Environmental Engineering Research (EER) is published bimonthly by the Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (KSEE). The EER covers a broad spectrum of the science and technology of air, soil, and water management while emphasizing scientific and engineering solutions to environmental issues encountered in industrialization and urbanization. Particularly, interdisciplinary topics and multi-regional/global impacts (including eco-system and human health) of environmental pollution as well as scientific and engineering aspects of novel technologies are considered favorably. The scope of the Journal includes the following areas, but is not limited to: 1. Atmospheric Environment & Climate Change: Global and local climate change, greenhouse gas control, and air quality modeling This topical section covers a wide range of atmospheric pollution issues, including monitoring and modeling of global climate change, quantitative assessment and solutions of local air pollution, interactions of local and global air pollution impacts, emission reduction of air pollutants, and carbon neutral process development. 2. Renewable Energy & Waste Management: Energy recovery from waste, incineration, landfill, and green energy In addition to traditional waste treatment and recycling, this section is dedicated to more comprehensive scientific and engineering knowledge in the following specific areas: renewable energy production, waste-to-energy conversion technologies, resources recovery from wastes, zero waste, hazardous waste treatment, soil remediation related to waste, and biochar. 3. Environmental Biotechnology & Ecology: Nano-biosensor, environmental genomics, bioenergy, and environmental eco-engineering The Environmental Biotechnology area covers microbial physiology, microbial community, genomic/proteomic studies, biofilm, bioremediation, and applied aspects of biotechnology. Specific topics being dealt with in this area include nano-/biosensors and sensing systems to monitor environmental toxic substances. The Environmental Ecology and Eco-engineering area covers the followings: ecotechnology; habitat reconstruction; restoration ecology; ecosystem conservation; ecosystem rehabilitation; stream and river restoration; wetland restoration; and aspects of ecology. 4. Physical & Chemical Technology: Membrane technology and advanced oxidation This section covers comprehensive topics in novel environmental technologies related to physical and/or chemical approaches. Specific topics of interest include membrane filtration, advanced oxidation, adsorption, granular filtration, and disinfection as well as photoelectrochemical technologies for water treatment. The articles dealing with interdisciplinary topics of above mentioned topics are highly encouraged. 5. Environmental System Engineering: Seawater desalination, ICA (instrument, control, and automation), and water reuse The section emphasizes the application of system engineering principles to solve complex environmental problems, such as water resources management, soil and groundwater pollution, and integrated environmental management. Specific areas of interest are as follows: optimization and development of physicochemical and biological processes, monitoring and control of contaminants, simulation and modeling for the fate and transport of pollutants, and desalination and water reuse systems. 6. Environmental Health & Toxicology: Micropollutants, hazardous materials, ecotoxicity, and environmental risk assessment This section deals with an interdisciplinary scientific field in environmental health & toxicology including environmental OMICS. The integration of a variety of topics in environmental health & toxicology will provide novel perspectives and systematic solutions for the improvement of human health and ecosystem sustainability. Specific topics of interest include emerging micropollutants, health hazards, environmental OMICS sciences, ecotoxicity, and environmental risk assessment
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Engineering
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 17%); most named South Korea 22, Mainland China 8, United States 8, Australia 2, Taiwan, China 1 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEnvironmental Science10.2%
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science7%
- Water Quality Monitoring and AnalysisEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science6.3%
- Advanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionEngineering5%
- Phosphorus and nutrient managementEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Water Treatment and DisinfectionEnvironmental Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 3.56LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2018
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 661OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 90LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,566 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | 20 |
| 2025 | 84 | 84 | 144 |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 717 |
| 2023 | 88 | 88 | 936 |
| 2022 | 95 | 95 | 1,225 |
| 2021 | 108 | 108 | 1,397 |
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 Crossref · to
98 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 136 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 100 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (177 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".
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- editorialsFive types of manuscripts are published in this journal: Editorials, Review Articles, Research Articles, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorFive types of manuscripts are published in this journal: Editorials, Review Articles, Research Articles, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- research articlesFive types of manuscripts are published in this journal: Editorials, Review Articles, Research Articles, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- review articlesFive types of manuscripts are published in this journal: Editorials, Review Articles, Research Articles, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- short communication(A4 size) including figures and tables. Short communications have page limits of 4 printed pages (or 4,000 words). The arrangement and format for full-length or…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short communicationsFive types of manuscripts are published in this journal: Editorials, Review Articles, Research Articles, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Copyrights of all published materials are owned by the KSEE. They also follow the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Model summary
Copyrights of all published materials are owned by the KSEE. They also follow the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
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
- Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
- Country or region
- South Korea
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1226-1025
- Electronic ISSN
- 2005-968X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Engineering Research
What CAS zone is Environmental Engineering Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Engineering Research is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Environmental / Environmental Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Environmental Engineering Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.56; CiteScore 8.1, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Engineering Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 98 days (interquartile range 67–136 days). 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 Engineering Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: 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 Environmental Engineering Research based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (22), Mainland China (8) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Engineering Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Engineering Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Environmental Engineering Research open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Engineering Research is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .