Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska
ISSN 1506-218X · eISSN 2720-7501 · Middle Pomeranian Scientific Society · POLAND · Annual
Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.87; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; community-reported acceptance: easy; 67 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska is published by Middle Pomeranian Scientific Society 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 Integrated Water Resources Management, Waste Management and Environmental Impact and Geology and Environmental Impact Studies, together about 40.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska (Annual Set The Environmental Protection, ROS) (e-ISSN 2720-7501, ISSN 1506-218X) publishes original research articles and review papers in the broad fields of environmental engineering and environmental protection. The journal welcomes manuscripts on technologies, processes, and equipment used in water treatment, wastewater treatment, air pollution control, waste treatment, thermal waste processing, resource recovery, and waste utilization. Its scope also includes sanitary and environmental systems, environmental law and policy, environmental education, public and environmental health, sustainable development, the circular economy, and the protection of the human environment.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Integrated Water Resources ManagementEnvironmental Science15.3%
- Waste Management and Environmental ImpactEngineering13%
- Geology and Environmental Impact StudiesSocial Sciences12.6%
- Renewable energy and sustainable power systemsEnergy8.7%
- Sustainable Development and Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Science7.8%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Building energy efficiency and sustainabilityEngineering4%
- Engine and Fuel EmissionsEngineering3.7%
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 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Journal Rankings of Environmental Science, BazTech, ICI Journals Master List / ICI World of Journals, PBN/POL-Index
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
- 0.87LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 67LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,408 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 2 |
| 2025 | 67 | 67 | 47 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 115 |
| 2023 | 42 | 38 | 97 |
| 2022 | 36 | 32 | 115 |
| 2021 | 62 | 56 | 136 |
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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted1
- editorialThe editorial and publishing workflow is presented in the flowchart below. Figure 1. Editorial workflow for manuscripts submitted to Annual Set the Environment …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence
AI tools must not be listed as authors Model summary
Generative artificial intelligence tools must not be listed as authors. Any use of such tools in drafting or substantially editing a manuscript must be disclosed by stating the name of the tool and the purpose for which it was used. The authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and reliability of the entire manuscript, including all citations and references. If artificial int…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest
Only individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the preparation of the manuscript, approved its final version, and accepted responsibility for its content may be listed as authors. Authors are encouraged to describe their individual contributions in accordance with the CRediT taxonomy. Each manuscript must include: information on funding sources; a declaration of conflicts of interest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Authorship, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest
Only individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the preparation of the manuscript, approved its final version, and accepted responsibility for its content may be listed as authors. Authors are encouraged to describe their individual contributions in accordance with the CRediT taxonomy. Each manuscript must include: information on funding sources; a declaration of conflicts of interest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE principles Model summary
The journal follows the principles of publication ethics established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-SA 4.0 licence Model summary
Full-text articles are freely available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal Model summary
Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska (Annual Set the Environment Protection) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published under the Open Access model.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Peer review by two independent reviewers Model summary
Each manuscript meeting the initial requirements is evaluated by two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area. Reviewers must not: be affiliated with the same institution as any of the authors; have any personal, professional, or financial relationship with the authors that could create a conflict of interest; use or disclose any unpublished content contained in the manusc…
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
- Middle Pomeranian Scientific Society
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- Polish
- Frequency
- Annual
- ISSN
- 1506-218X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2720-7501
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska
What CAS zone is Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences. 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.
What is the impact factor of Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.87; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 17.
Which databases index Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska open access, and what is the APC?
Rocznik Ochrona Srodowiska is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .