Journal profile · Environmental Sciences
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
ISSN 0167-6369 · eISSN 1573-2959 · Springer International Publishing · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1981
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,790; median 149 days to acceptance (135 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 66%; 1,346 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Heavy metals in environment, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Air Quality and Health Impacts, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment emphasizes technical developments and data arising from environmental monitoring and assessment, the use of scientific principles in the design of monitoring systems at the local, regional and global scales, and the use of monitoring data in assessing the consequences of natural resource management actions and pollution risks to man and the environment. The journal covers a wide range of pollutants and examines monitoring systems designed to estimate exposure both at the individual and population levels. The journal also focuses on the development of monitoring systems related to the management of various renewable natural resources in, for instance, agriculture, fisheries and forests. The scope of the journal extends to the use of monitoring in pollution assessment, and particular emphasis is given to the synthesis of monitoring data with toxicological, epidemiological and health data, as well as with pre-market screening results. The journal also includes research and monitoring systems that help assess anthropogenic impacts on natural resources and the environment from numerous activities, such as harvesting, development, and land use changes. Geographic information system analyses and remote sensing studies relating such activities to land cover changes that affect, e.g. biodiversity and global climate change are also within the purview of the journal. Examples of specific areas of interest are:The design and development of single medium and multimedia monitoring systems, sampling techniques, optimization of monitoring networks, data handling, quality and assurance procedures, operational costs.The scientific basis for monitoring: scaling methods, the use of biological indicators, dynamic and commitment models, pollution indices, etc. Exposure assessment: the development of monitoring systems which allow direct or indirect estimates of pollutant exposure to critical receptors.Methods and procedures of pollution risk assessment, relating to sources, pathways of exposure, trends in time and space, anticipatory systems, evaluation of environmental quality and of management practice.Monitoring systems designed to detect changes in land use patterns.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Sciences
Editor-in-chief G. BrucePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 14, India 5, Mainland China 2, Australia 2, Mexico 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science13.9%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science9%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Groundwater and Isotope GeochemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.1%
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 | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
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 |
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 | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexMEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 182OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11,793OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,325LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,900,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,890 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,062 | 237 | 476 |
| 2025 | 1,346 | 251 | 5,377 |
| 2024 | 1,295 | 219 | 10,509 |
| 2023 | 1,410 | 276 | 16,579 |
| 2022 | 1,135 | 242 | 18,336 |
| 2021 | 894 | 149 | 15,794 |
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
149 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 226 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (136 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 159 days
- Sample
- 135 articles with submission and acceptance dates (340 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 8.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,790 / EUR 4,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- case studyThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- editorialThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- letterThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- letter to the editorThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- original research paperThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal welcomes a variety of article types. Original research papers are original manuscripts that contain new findings in research consistent with the Jou…main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Guidelines
Authorship credit should be based on: 1) substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; AND 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND 3) final approval of the version to be submitted for publication. All of these conditions should be met by all authors. Acquisition of funding, collecti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data citation recommended Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Copyright retained for Open Choice Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers
Peer Review Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers (Download pdf, 41 kB) Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0167-6369
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-2959
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
What CAS zone is Environmental Monitoring and Assessment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental 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 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.54; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 182.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Monitoring and Assessment?
Based on the dates recorded on 135 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 149 days (interquartile range 101–226 days); authors report an average review time of about 8.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “66%”. 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 Monitoring and Assessment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Monitoring and Assessment based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), India (5) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Monitoring and Assessment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Environmental Monitoring and Assessment open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,790.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .