Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Green Technologies and Sustainability
ISSN 2949-7361 · KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · China
Green Technologies and Sustainability: impact factor 12.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 800; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 129 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Green Technologies and Sustainability is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biodiesel Production and Applications, Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Environmental Sustainability in Business, together about 23.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
"Green technologies" (greentech) is a term used to describe highly interdisciplinary, environmentally friendly and sustainable approaches and systems. As such, it's a field that greatly benefits from a multi-disciplinary research approach. Green Technologies and Sustainability encourages and promotes interdisciplinary research and development to important technological and theoretical developments in greentech and sustainability issues. The journal explores the field's relevance to multiple disciplines, including environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering, electrical and computer engineering, green chemistry, green energy, sustainable infrastructure, and so on. We also consider greentech's importance for monitoring, modelling and conserving the natural environment and resources, reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption, mitigating air, water and soil pollution and reducing waste, recover energy and resources, and supporting environmental and socioeconomic sustainability. Greentech include technologies and systems that use less energy and resources, draw on renewable resources, produce clean energy and help reduce and repair environmental harm. Despite the fact that many topics in green technologies are still in their infancy, they have attracted many research interests as people become more aware of the effects of climate change and the degradation of the environments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Jinsong WuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 32%); most named Mainland China 19, Australia 5, United States 3, United Kingdom 3, Saudi Arabia 3 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering8.5%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8.5%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting6.5%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering5.5%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering4.9%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4.6%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science4.2%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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)
- 12.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.05LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 334 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 107 | 107 | 158 |
| 2025 | 129 | 129 | 934 |
| 2024 | 63 | 63 | 1,323 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 979 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 497 |
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 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 800 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 800 | Yes | — |
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
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted7
- editorialFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length not stated
- original researchFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length not stated
- perspectiveFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length not stated
- reviewFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length not stated
- review articleFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length not stated
- surveyFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length not stated
- tutorialFull-length Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which shoul…Length 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 in scientific writing
Authors is encouraged to declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) The conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data (2) Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content. (3) Final approval of the version to be submitted. All authors should agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work to e…
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 Copyright
This journal is a peer reviewed, fully open access journal owned by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. retains copyright of the overall compiled journal and the compiled issues. For the single article, authors will retain copyright alongside scholarly usage rights, and KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. will be granted non-exclusive publishing and distribution rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's dec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-7361
- 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 Green Technologies and Sustainability
What is the impact factor of Green Technologies and Sustainability?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 12.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 14.2, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Green Technologies and Sustainability?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 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 Green Technologies and Sustainability based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 32%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (19), Australia (5) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Green Technologies and Sustainability?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Green Technologies and Sustainability is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Green Technologies and Sustainability open access, and what is the APC?
Green Technologies and Sustainability is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 800.
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: .