Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Sustainable Environment
ISSN 2765-8511 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Sustainable Environment: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.9 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,195; review about 78 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 23% (journal website); 92 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sustainable Environment is published by Taylor & Francis Group 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 Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Land Use and Ecosystem Services and Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sustainable Environment is a multidisciplinary open access journal, publishing peer-reviewed research across the broad scope of environmental science. Popular topics include environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, climate change, recycling, pollution, and green economy. The journal was previously known as Cogent Environmental Science. Your research can make a real-world difference when published in Sustainable Environment . Publishing your article Open Access with us will ensure your paper is available for anyone to read, from early career researchers and academics to policy makers and NGOs. Sustainable Environment considers original research articles, reviews, short communications, and substantive policy papers in any of the following branches of environmental science research: Atmospheric science AI and environmental science Climate change and climate mitigation Conservation Citizen science Earth science Ecology and biodiversity Ecosystem services Ecotourism Emissions and carbon footprint Energy and resource Environmental change and pollution Environmental chemistry Environmental education Environmental health Environmental justice Environmental monitoring Environmental pillar metrics aligned with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Environmental policy and practice Environmental resilience Environmental risk and management Food security Habitat restoration Hydrology Indigenous people and their communities’ research Land contamination Land management and restoration Marine science and marine biology Natural hazards Nature-based solutions Planetary crises Remediation Soil Science Sustainability management aligned with the UN SDGs Sustainable housing Sustainable transport Tropical geomorphology Waste management and output Water and wastewater All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. The journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy. Read the Instructions for Authors. Submit your manuscript to Sustainable Environment
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Michelle BloorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 20%); most named United Kingdom 4, Mainland China 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEnvironmental Science7.9%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Municipal Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Rangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.7%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate, OCLC, Crossref, Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA), Environment Complete (EBSCO), ProQuest Environmental Science Journals, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (ProQuest), GoOA (National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Science), CNKI Scholar, British Library, Cabell’s International, Finnish Publication Forum, E-Lib Bremen, Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), DTU Library, Ulrich’s, J-Gate Portal, Primo Central Index- Ex libris, WorldCat Discovery Services- OCLC, Taylor & Francis Online
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) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.89Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 88LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 413,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 358 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 76 | 52 |
| 2025 | 92 | 92 | 420 |
| 2024 | 96 | 96 | 1,061 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 534 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 430 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 606 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
78 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 30 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 23%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 2,195 / GBP 1,756 / EUR 2,110 / AUD 3,060 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,344 / USD 1,680 | Yes | — | |
| 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 accepted4
- original research articlesSustainable Environment considers original research articles, reviews, short communications, and substantive policy papers in any of the following branches of e…Length not stated
- reviewsSustainable Environment considers original research articles, reviews, short communications, and substantive policy papers in any of the following branches of e…Length not stated
- short communicationsSustainable Environment considers original research articles, reviews, short communications, and substantive policy papers in any of the following branches of e…Length not stated
- substantive policy papersSustainable Environment considers original research articles, reviews, short communications, and substantive policy papers in any of the following branches of e…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Fully open access journal Model summary
Sustainable Environment is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-anonymized peer review Model summary
The journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy.
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
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2765-8511
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Sustainable Environment
What CAS zone is Sustainable Environment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sustainable Environment 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 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Sustainable Environment?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Sustainable Environment?
The publisher reports about 78 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23%. 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 JCR quartile is Sustainable Environment in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology.
Where are the editorial board members of Sustainable Environment based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sustainable Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sustainable Environment is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sustainable Environment open access, and what is the APC?
Sustainable Environment is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,195.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .