Journal profile · Environmental Science-Pollution
Environmental Sciences Europe
ISSN 2190-4715 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · Germany · Founded 1989
Environmental Sciences Europe: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.05; fully open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 115 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); 261 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Sciences Europe is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pollution and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Environmental Sciences Europe (ESEU) is an international, peer-reviewed journal with a broad thematic scope covering all aspects of environmental sciences, from fundamental and applied experimental research to policy and regulatory perspectives. ESEU has a special focus on the interrelations between environmental sciences and regulation, as in recent years, there has been misunderstanding and disagreement between researchers and stakeholders in these two areas. It is the journal’s aim to improve the comprehension of issues underlying such conflicts and thereby to enable further progress in solving environmental problems. ESEU serves as a platform for dialogue between the German-speaking (DACH) countries and the wider European and global scientific community. While European research and regulation remain at its core, the journal welcomes contributions from all regions, recognizing that environmental challenges and regulatory responses are inherently global in scope. In addition to traditional article types such as Research Articles, Reviews, and Comments, Environmental Sciences Europe (ESEU) offers several complementary formats that reflect its mission to connect scientific research, policy, and regulation. A key format in this regard is the Policy Brief, which translates scientific evidence into practical recommendations for policymakers. These concise and accessible articles address specific regulatory or societal challenges, provide evidence-based guidance, and outline clear steps from research to implementation. ESEU also welcomes Brief Communications for the rapid publication of new findings, Perspectives highlighting innovative conceptual frameworks or future research directions, and Data Notes that enhance transparency and data reusability. Together, these diverse article types support ESEU’s aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and to advance the integration of environmental science and regulatory practice at regional, European, and global levels. Article Collections in Environmental Sciences Europe (ESEU) bring together papers that address a common theme or emerging topic in environmental science, policy, and regulation. Collections aim to enhance the visibility and impact of research by presenting a coherent set of articles that advance understanding of a specific issue. Authors are invited to submit proposals to develop new Collections listed on the ESEU website, following the standard submission process via SNAPP (Springer Nature's next-gene
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Pollution
Editor-in-chief Henner HollertPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Germany 17, Mainland China 6, Canada 3, Switzerland 3, United States 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Science11.2%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science10.2%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science9.5%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science7.8%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science6.3%
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 7.05LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 877OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 245LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,743 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 220 | 220 | 119 |
| 2025 | 261 | 261 | 2,229 |
| 2024 | 227 | 227 | 3,320 |
| 2023 | 123 | 123 | 3,236 |
| 2022 | 126 | 126 | 3,927 |
| 2021 | 138 | 138 | 6,329 |
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
115 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 90 days – 156 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 139 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (517 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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 | EUR 2,890 / USD 3,390 / GBP 2,590 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 2,290 / USD 3,090 / EUR 2,590 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 2,590 / USD 3,390 / EUR 2,890 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- brief communicationsESEU also welcomes Brief Communications for the rapid publication of new findingsLength not stated
- commentsIn addition to traditional article types such as Research Articles, Reviews, and CommentsLength not stated
- data notesData Notes that enhance transparency and data reusabilityLength not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives highlighting innovative conceptual frameworks or future research directionsLength not stated
- policy briefA key format in this regard is the Policy Brief, which translates scientific evidence into practical recommendations for policymakers.Length not stated
- research articlesIn addition to traditional article types such as Research Articles, Reviews, and CommentsLength not stated
- reviewsIn addition to traditional article types such as Research Articles, Reviews, and CommentsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Environmental Sciences Europe articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 2190-4715
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- 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 Sciences Europe
What CAS zone is Environmental Sciences Europe in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Sciences Europe is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 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 Sciences Europe?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.05; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 98.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Sciences Europe?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 115 days (interquartile range 90–156 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Environmental Sciences Europe based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (17), Mainland China (6) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Sciences Europe?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Sciences Europe is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Environmental Sciences Europe open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Sciences Europe is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .