Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality
ISSN 2039-9898 · eISSN 2281-4485 · University of Bologna · Italy
EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality is published by University of Bologna 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, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics and Heavy Metals in Plants, together about 28.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
EQA is an international, multidisciplinary and peer-reviewed journal that encourages high-quality submissions of original research or brief reviews and analyses dealing with the aspects concerning soil, water and air quality and the sustainable use of these environmental resources. Main research areas include: natural and anthropogenic processes affecting the soil, water and air biota; contamination of soil, water and air caused by waste management and disposal practices; ecological effects of pollutants in air, water and soil environments; environmental quality management techniques, methods, approaches and experiences to improve and remediate the environment and the dissemination of such knowledge. EQA particularly welcomes work addressed to scientific researchers in environmental sciences, agricultural and biological sciences. EQA has been supported by the European Society for Soil Conservation (ESSC), Italian Society of Soil Science (SISS – Società Italiana della Scienza del Suolo), Italian Society of Pedology (SIPE – Società Italiana di Pedologia).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Giuseppe CORTIPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 13, United States 1, India 1, Spain 1, Sweden 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science14.1%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Heavy Metals in PlantsChemistry7%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.2%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science4.2%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science4.2%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 54 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 6 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- brief reviews and analysesbrief reviews and analysesLength not stated
- original paperOriginal paper. Should not exceed 12 double-spaced pages with 2 cm margins including tables, figures and summary.Length not stated
- original researchoriginal researchLength not stated
- review articlesEQA publishes in English original research paper, review articles and short communications on aspects of air, water, soil ecosystems quality, and its conservati…Length not stated
- short communicationsEQA publishes in English original research paper, review articles and short communications on aspects of air, water, soil ecosystems quality, and its conservati…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Model summary
Copyrights and publishing rights of all the texts on this journal belong to the respective authors without restrictions. This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (full legal code). See also our Open Access Policy. Metadata All the metadata of the published material is released in the public domain and may be used by anyone free of charge. This include…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
All the metadata of the published material is released in the public domain and may be used by anyone free of charge. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. It releases its articles under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute and/or copy the contributions without commercia…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
EQA is a peer-reviewed open access journal. All publications in EQA undergo a single blind peer review process. Submitted manuscripts will be assigned to one of the EQA editors. As part of the initial quality assessment, each article will undergo plagiarism detection through iThenticate. The editor and editorial board member will promptly assess the manuscript and will decide if it is likely to me…
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
- University of Bologna
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2039-9898
- Electronic ISSN
- 2281-4485
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 74 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality
What CAS zone is EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality 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.
How long does peer review take at EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Cover letter: 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 EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (13), United States (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality open access, and what is the APC?
EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .