Journal profile · Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Environmental Research
ISSN 0013-9351 · eISSN 1096-0953 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1967
Environmental Research: CAS Zone 2 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 8.25; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,880; median 88 days to acceptance (182 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 2,647 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Research is published by Academic Press Inc. 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 Air Quality and Health Impacts, Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A Multidisciplinary Journal of Environmental Sciences and EngineeringEnvironmental Research is a multi-disciplinary journal publishing high quality and novel information about issues of global relevance and demonstrating applicability in a wide range of real-world environmental contexts. The journal welcomes research papers, review articles, and short communications, compatible with one of the following sections:Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Epidemiology and Human HealthEnvironmental Materials TechnologyEnvironmental Process TechnologyToxicologyThe following topics are out of the scope of all sections of our journal: laboratory studies involving conditions which are unrealistic in the natural environmentdrug discovery/effectiveness evaluation, analysis of policies (without considering human health and wellbeing effects) of green/circular economy, sustainable development, or carbon footprint reduction, infectious/communicable diseases without considering any environmental factors, health risk assessment studies if they are small and of local importance, bibliometric analyses. Please DO NOT ask the Editors-in-Chief for permission before submitting a manuscript. Kindly check the guidelines to determine whether your manuscript is within the scope of the journal; if yes, please go ahead and submit it.Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (Professor Michel Boufadel)The section targets studies on the discovery, presence, behaviour, fate and distribution of anthropogenic substances in all environmental compartments and processes including air, soil, sediment, water and biota as well as in associated technospheres, atmospheres and ecospheres. However, studies that are purely method developmental with no focus on environmental application, are site-/region-specific and/or are case studies are not considered. The section also focuses on ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology in wildlife and other biota but does not include toxicology studies that are controlled and laboratory-based.Air, soil, sediment, water and biota chemical pollutants Bioconcentration, bioaccumulation and biomagnificationBiotransformation and environmental fateContaminant behaviour and environmental processesEcotoxicology and environmental toxicologyMarine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystemsEnvironmental Epidemiology and Human Health (Dr Payam Dadvand)This section covers the human health and wellbeing effects of environmental factors, mainly based on observation
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Editor-in-chief Michel BoufadelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 44 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 44, United States 29, Spain 10, Australia 8, Italy 7 (135 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science14.4%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science7.7%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Mercury impact and mitigation studiesEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4.2%
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 | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
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 | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 8.25LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 113LetPub ·
- h-index
- 259OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15,546OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2,443LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 23,678 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,926 | 504 | 1,493 |
| 2025 | 2,647 | 712 | 16,986 |
| 2024 | 2,391 | 671 | 38,878 |
| 2023 | 2,642 | 773 | 69,710 |
| 2022 | 2,332 | 667 | 82,218 |
| 2021 | 1,827 | 661 | 90,352 |
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
88 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 62 days – 126 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (182 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 90 days
- Sample
- 182 articles with submission and acceptance dates (5,710 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)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,880 / EUR 3,630 / GBP 3,110 / JPY 481,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,280 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted10, with length limits
- letterResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …Length not stated
- letters to the editorResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …Length not stated
- original researchResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …Length not stated
- research paperResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …main text ≤ 7,500 words
- research papersResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work.Length not stated
- review articleResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles should preferably be approximately 10,000 words or less (excluding refs.)Length not stated
- short communicationResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications are primarily intended to be compact versions of Research Papers, and must still report new and original research of high quality that meet…Length not stated
- surveyResearch Papers that meet the Aims and Scope of the journal reporting original and previously unpublished work. The Editors generally encourage brevity for all …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
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 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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0013-9351
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-0953
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Research
What CAS zone is Environmental Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Research is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. 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 Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.25; CiteScore 16.5, h-index 259.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 182 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 88 days (interquartile range 62–126 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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 Environmental Research based?
Of the 135 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 44 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (44), United States (29) and Spain (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Environmental Research open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,880.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .