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Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais
ISSN 1808-4524 · eISSN 2176-9478 · Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental · Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais is published by Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental 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 Environmental Sustainability and Education, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Geography and Environmental Studies, together about 23.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The RBCIAMB (Brazilian Journal of Environmental Sciences) publishes original research addressing various dimensions of Environmental Sciences, including environmental management, public policies, technological innovation, and land-use dynamics. The journal prioritizes high-quality studies that enhance the understanding of interactions between society and nature and contribute to the analysis and development of solutions to contemporary environmental challenges.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Valdir FernandesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 50, Portugal 3, Chile 3, Germany 2, Canada 2 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental Sustainability and EducationEnvironmental Science9.4%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Municipal Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Environmental and biological studiesEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Agricultural and Food SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Soil Management and Crop YieldAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | 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 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | 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
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 615 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 3 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 30 |
| 2024 | 72 | 72 | 120 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 103 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 125 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 308 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Desk decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- BRL 250
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- articleMaximum length: 7,000 words including tables and references.Length not stated
- original researchThe RBCIAMB (Brazilian Journal of Environmental Sciences) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed original research addressing complex socio-environmental challen…Length not stated
- technical noteExceptionally, manuscripts may be submitted as Technical Notes (TNs), provided they meet the requirements and guidelines of RBCIAMB. Basic requirements: A Techn…main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Declaration on the Use of Generative AI
AI detection analysis. Model summary
Journal Policy on the Use of AI Tools – COPE-Aligned Version RBCIAMB follows the principles of publication ethics and transparency recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic publications. AI tools may only be used as support instruments for language editing, grammar correction, translation, formatting, and readabili…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1 - Authorship
Authors must identify each contributor’s role in the work according to the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) parameters.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication ethics per COPE. Model summary
RBCIAMB follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Read the full Publication Ethics Statement → → Submit your manuscript
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
The content of the articles is the sole responsibility of the author(s), who declare themselves responsible for any third-party claims involving copyright issues, exempting the RBCIAMB (Brazilian Journal of Environmental Sciences ) from any liability arising from their publications.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY license. Model summary
This journal provides immediate and free access to its content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge freely available to the public promotes the global democratization of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
Evaluation: Same rigor as regular article peer review, double-blind, following all RBCIAMB standards for formatting, structure, citations, and references.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening. Model summary
Articles undergo an initial screening with plagiarism detection software. If the article has already been published in seminars or conferences, the version submitted to RBCIAMB must have significant progress, effectively constituting a new article. Starting in 2025, RBCIAMB adopted AI detection analysis of the English version of manuscripts. The use of AI is not inherently negative; each case will…
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
- Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1808-4524
- Electronic ISSN
- 2176-9478
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 61 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais
What CAS zone is Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Environmental Studies. 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 Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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 Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (50), Portugal (3) and Chile (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais 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 Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Ambientais 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, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .