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Environmental Technology & Innovation
ISSN 2352-1864 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Environmental Technology & Innovation: CAS Zone 2 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.24; fully open access; APC about USD 3,080; review about 81 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 729 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Technology & Innovation is published by Elsevier BV 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 Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Heavy metals in environment and Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pollution. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Announcement: From January 2022 Environmental Technology & Innovation has become an open access journal. Authors who publish in Environmental Technology & Innovation will be able to make their work immediately, permanently, and freely accessible.Environmental Technology & Innovation focuses on a challenge-oriented approach to solutions that bring together excellent natural sciences, which underpin the development and application of technologies, to understand and deliver a sustainable future. We recognize the need to encourage and disseminate the creation and development of new innovative products, technologies and ideas that improve our environment. Sectors of impact include soil, air, water and food in both rural and urban landscapes.The journal represents a platform for disseminating the fundamental scientific evidence for environmental protection and sustainable development. The journal brings together excellent natural sciences, which underpin the understanding, development and application of technologies, to deliver a sustainable future. Dissemination of the fundamental science, methodologies, tools and techniques, in addition to the policy and governance landscape around the topic of sustainable future, are the focus of this publication. It brings together the need to consider the science and technology for environmental benefits including the development of both smarter, cleaner technologies for environmental protection, more efficient processing methods for resource use efficiency and critically, the environmental evidence for their uptake and success.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-General Environmental Science
Editor-in-chief David BolzonellaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 29 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 29, United Kingdom 9, Australia 6, United States 4, Germany 3 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science10.7%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Phosphorus and nutrient managementEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater TreatmentEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 3 |
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 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 7.24LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,657OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 688LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,507 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 513 | 513 | 298 |
| 2025 | 729 | 729 | 3,714 |
| 2024 | 499 | 499 | 7,257 |
| 2023 | 504 | 504 | 12,431 |
| 2022 | 421 | 421 | 15,925 |
| 2021 | 826 | 250 | 32,334 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 | USD 3,080 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,930 / EUR 2,740 / GBP 2,350 / JPY 363,410 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,080 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- critical reviewsCritical ReviewsLength not stated
- original research paperOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Critical Reviews Short Communications Original Research Papers should not exceed 8000 words (including figures, and ta…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- original research papers (regular papers)Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)Length not stated
- regular paperOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Critical Reviews Short Communications Original Research Papers should not exceed 8000 words (including figures, and ta…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Critical Reviews Short Communications Original Research Papers should not exceed 8000 words (including figures, and ta…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Critical Reviews Short Communications Original Research Papers should not exceed 8000 words (including figures, and ta…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort CommunicationsLength 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
open access journal Model summary
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 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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-1864
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Technology & Innovation
What CAS zone is Environmental Technology & Innovation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Technology & Innovation is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Environmental Sciences / Engineering, Environmental. 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 Technology & Innovation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.24; CiteScore 13.3, h-index 124.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Technology & Innovation?
The publisher reports about 81 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Environmental Technology & Innovation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Technology & Innovation based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 29 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (29), United Kingdom (9) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Technology & Innovation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Technology & Innovation is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Environmental Technology & Innovation open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Technology & Innovation is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,080.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .