Journal profile
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
ISSN 2659-1502 · Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) · Nigeria
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 531 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management is published by Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Heavy metals in environment, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aim: The aim of the JASEM is to communicate innovations and discoveries from primary research, reviews articles, case studies and short communications in a timely manner for the benefit of humanity through scholarly publications globally.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief MUSTAPHA TALEBPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Morocco 24, France 8, Saudi Arabia 3, Spain 2, Canada 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science13.6%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Environmental and Analytical Chemistry StudiesEnvironmental Science7.7%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactantsEnvironmental 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
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 566OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,287 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 328 | 328 | 1,168 |
| 2025 | 531 | 531 | 2,142 |
| 2024 | 448 | 448 | 2,433 |
| 2023 | 299 | 299 | 2,305 |
| 2022 | 302 | 302 | 1,982 |
| 2021 | 296 | 296 | 2,011 |
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 / NGN 30,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 100 / NGN 30,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 4–5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Open access Open Access Policy
JASEM is an Open Access journal hence, all articles published are open-access articles. The articles are made immediately available worldwide after publication. No special permission is required to reuse all or part of the article published including plates, figures and tables. However, users must appropriately acknowledge all sources of information by correct citations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management (JASEM) operates a single-blind peer-review structure where the reviewers know the names of the authors, but the authors do not know who reviewed their manuscript unless the reviewer chooses to sign their report. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated by the Executive Editor in a pre-submission suitability checks. Manuscript beyond the sc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is a serious issue everywhere in the world. Plagiarism means “Use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and present them as one’s own original work. Copying scientific data and information from the other published paper is an illegal practice in academic community. JASEM will not be responsible for any action of plagiarism issue. Therefore authors are advised…
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
- Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
- Country or region
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2659-1502
- Print ISSN
- 1119-8362
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management?
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 Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 4–5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Morocco (24), France (8) and Saudi Arabia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .