Journal profile
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
ISSN 2813-5067 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Advanced oxidation water treatment and Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research, together about 27.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the latest advancements in environmental engineering. Led by Field Chief Editor Bing-Jie Ni from the University of New South Wales, Frontiers in Environmental Engineering welcomes research contributions in various domains of environmental engineering, which bridge the gap between scientific principles and engineering tools for maintaining and improving natural ecosystems. Topics include, but are not limited to: air pollution climate changes environmental catalysis environmental management hazardous solid wastes heavy metal pollution micro(nano)plastics pollution soil degradation water and wastewater treatment The journal's emphasis on developing new techniques for treating and controlling pollutants across various environmental matrices, including water, aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Additionally, the journal's focus on addressing major environmental challenges contributes to several other SDGs, such as: SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Life Below Water SDG 15: Life on Land Manuscripts that do not significantly contribute to the advancement of environmental engineering or the mitigation of environmental challenges are considered out of scope for this journal. Frontiers in Environmental Engineering is committed to advancing developments in the field of environmental engineering by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, enabling the scientific breakthroughs of the future.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Canada 3, Mainland China 2, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wastewater Treatment and ReuseEnvironmental Science12.4%
- Advanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental Science8.9%
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionEngineering4.4%
- Urban Stormwater Management SolutionsEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AIEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater TreatmentEnvironmental Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Astrophysics Data System, CLOCKSS, CrossrefPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.73OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 74,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 77 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 258 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 134 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 43 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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 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 | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- 5–8
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures/tables/images published under CC-BY; permission required for copyrighted third-party material. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access under CC-BY v4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Manuscripts must meet international English language standards. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2813-5067
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Environmental Engineering?
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 Frontiers in Environmental Engineering based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (3), Mainland China (2) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Environmental Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Environmental Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Frontiers in Environmental Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .