Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Environmental Sustainability
ISSN 2523-8922 · Springer Nature
Environmental Sustainability: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,290; median 292 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); 69 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Sustainability is published by Springer Nature 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 Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Biofuel production and bioconversion and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pollution. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Environmental sustainability is one of the major concerns of all the nations on this planet and will remain so in future as well. Issues related to sustainability of ecosystems/ habitats/ planet as whole are of paramount importance. The use of sustainable approaches involving biological systems, biotechnological tools and methods can shape the development in future maintaining the sustainability of our environment. The journal covers diverse aspects related to environmental sustainability and sustaining diversity of life on our planet. The journal will be focusing on diverse issues related to environment. It will cover an array of topics which are very contemporary and important in relation to sustainability of our planet: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production: Soil conservation; Organic farming; Plant-soil-microbe interactions; Plant microbiome; Biostimulants; Biocontrol agents; Integrated pest management; Low-input farming; Integrated crop-livestock systems; Agroecological practices; Biofortification; Climate-smart agriculture; Biochar production and its applications in agriculture and other sectors; Reduction in post-harvest losses and food waste; Valorization of agro-wastes; Artificial intelligence in agriculture –Target SDG 2 (Zero hunger), SDG 12 (Sustainable consumption and production) Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies: GHGs emissions and their impacts; Air pollution; Combating climate change and other stresses (drought, flood, salinity, temperature); Strengthening resilience against climate-related hazards; Urban heat island effect; Carbon sequestration; Microclimate management; Fugitive emissions; Climate action; Stresses due to climate change on diverse ecosystems- plants, animals and microbes; Indicators of climate change and their monitoring; Climate-energy-water-food nexus –Target SDG 2 (Zero hunger), SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 12 (Sustainable consumption and production), Target SDG 13 (Climate Action) Biodegradation, Bioremediation and Waste Management: Biodegradation of recalcitrant and xenobiotic compounds; Bioremediation of contaminated sites and ecosystems, including those affected by heavy metals, oil spills; Phytoremediation; Bioindicators of pollution; Land pollution and its management; Microorganisms in recovery of metals; Waste management - reduction, recycling and reuse of wastes; Valorization of industrial wastes; Management of plastics; Circular bio-economy – Target SDG 6 (Clean water and sanitation), SD
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Naveen KumarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named India 17, United States 5, Pakistan 4, Mainland China 2, Germany 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.6%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering6.4%
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science5%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Sustainable Development and Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science4.4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 212OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 195,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 550 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 13 | 21 |
| 2025 | 69 | 13 | 188 |
| 2024 | 37 | 10 | 457 |
| 2023 | 42 | 11 | 513 |
| 2022 | 43 | 13 | 835 |
| 2021 | 89 | 19 | 1,583 |
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
292 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 212 days – 399 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 332 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (148 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
- Submission to first decision
- 48 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 2,290 / EUR 3,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- commentary• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- hypothesis• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- mini review• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- mini-review articles• Mini-review articles should provide a concise overview of recent advances in the stated subject area in the Journal’s scope. Mini review may raise questions o…Length not stated
- opinion• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- original research article• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- original research articles• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- review• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review article• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
- review articles• Review articles should be based on the latest developments or progression made in the field/ topics covered by the journal. It should balance and provide a co…Length not stated
- short communication• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- viewpoint• Original Research articles should provide authors’ findings on a particular topic through experiments, analysis, observations, etc. Full-length, technically o…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
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
Open Choice copyright Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Environmental Sustainability, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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 Nature
- ISSN
- 2523-8922
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Sustainability
What CAS zone is Environmental Sustainability in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Sustainability 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 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 Sustainability?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Sustainability?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 292 days (interquartile range 212–399 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 Sustainability?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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 Sustainability based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (17), United States (5) and Pakistan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Sustainability?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Sustainability is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Environmental Sustainability open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Sustainability is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,290.
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: .