Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY
Present Environment and Sustainable Development
ISSN 1843-5971 · eISSN 2284-7820 · Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press, Iasi, Romania · Romania
Present Environment and Sustainable Development: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Present Environment and Sustainable Development is published by Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press, Iasi, Romania and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Marine and environmental studies, Flood Risk Assessment and Management and Hydrology and Drought Analysis, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Present Environment and Sustainable Development(ISSN 1843-5971) is a multi-disciplinary , open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research on pressing environmental challenges and innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Core areas of focus: - Environmental Science: Examining physical, chemical, and biological processes in the environment. This includes research on ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity conservation, ecological modeling, pollution control, air and water quality management, waste management, soil science, environmental chemistry, toxicology, remote sensing, environmental GIS, and ecohydrology. - Geography: Exploring the spatial and temporal dimensions of environmental phenomena and human-environment interactions. This encompasses research on physical geography (geomorphology, hydrology, climatology), human geography (cultural, economic, political, urban), social-ecological systems, spatial analysis, regional development, and landscape change. - Sustainable Development: Investigating theoretical frameworks, concepts, and practical approaches to achieve a more equitable and resilient future. We welcome research on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainable development indicators, sustainability assessment, and sustainable development planning.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY
Editor-in-chief Adrian UrsuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Romania 13, France 3, United States 2, Germany 2, Italy 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences13.2%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science8%
- Hydrology and Drought AnalysisEnvironmental Science6.5%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Soil and Environmental StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | 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: Scilit, Portico, Crossref, ISSN International Center, CiteFactor
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
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 25Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 555 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 9 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 107 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 57 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 201 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 140 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 6
Article types accepted3
- original research articlesWe publish original research articles, reviews, and short communicationsLength not stated
- reviewsWe publish original research articles, reviews, and short communicationsLength not stated
- short communicationsWe publish original research articles, reviews, and short communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
All articles published under CC BY license. Model summary
All articles are published under a Creative Commons License (CC BY).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Immediate open access to all content. 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
DOI mandatory for all references where available Model summary
It is mandatory to include the digital object identifier (DOI) for all references, where available.
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
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press, Iasi, Romania
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1843-5971
- Electronic ISSN
- 2284-7820
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Present Environment and Sustainable Development
What CAS zone is Present Environment and Sustainable Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Present Environment and Sustainable Development is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Present Environment and Sustainable Development?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Present Environment and Sustainable Development based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (13), France (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Present Environment and Sustainable Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Present Environment and Sustainable Development 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 Present Environment and Sustainable Development open access, and what is the APC?
Present Environment and Sustainable Development is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .