Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecological Modeling
Waste Management Bulletin
ISSN 2949-7507 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Waste Management Bulletin: impact factor 7.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,045; review about 84 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 108 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Waste Management Bulletin is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Municipal Solid Waste Management, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques and Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management, together about 38.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Waste Management Bulletin, a companion journal of Waste Management, is an international peer-reviewed and Gold Open Access journal, publishing original research on waste management and relevant fields. WMB is devoted to the presentation of data and information related to waste treatment, recycling, and resource reuse, including manuscripts that focus on the sustainability of waste management. The journal addresses both solid waste, waste water, and exhaust gas. Fundamental and applied research especially cutting-edge technologies that are related to the frontiers of waste management are welcomed. The following are some of the major areas in which papers are solicited:Solid waste, Waste water, Exhaust gas treatmentsWaste storage, collection, transport, and transfer, disposalWaste Control (mechanical, biological, chemical, thermal, etc.)Waste Prevention, Waste Recycling and Resource ReuseBioeconomy and bioproducts from wasteSource Reduction and Green ManufacturingEnvironmental assessments and LCAPolicy and RegulationsCircular Economy and Waste Management
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecological Modeling
Editor-in-chief Antoni SánchezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 44%); most named Mainland China 8, Italy 3, Greece 3, Türkiye 2, Spain 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Municipal Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Science20.6%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science10.5%
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementMedicine7.8%
- Food Waste Reduction and SustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science5%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering3.9%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105 | 105 | 44 |
| 2025 | 108 | 108 | 805 |
| 2024 | 113 | 113 | 2,484 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 1,528 |
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
84 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 1,045 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,050 / EUR 1,920 / GBP 1,640 / JPY 254,260 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,230 | — | — |
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
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- full length articlesFull Length Articles (maximum of 8,000 words and 6 figures/tables): A traditional full-length manuscript that describes original research or a well-documented c…Length not stated
- original researchWaste Management Bulletin considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:Full Length Articles (maximum of 8,000 words and 6 figures/tables): A tra…Length not stated
- perspectiveWaste Management Bulletin considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:Full Length Articles (maximum of 8,000 words and 6 figures/tables): A tra…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- perspectivesPerspectives (length limit: 3,000 words, 3 figures/tables): Perspectives follow the same formatting guidelines as Reviews but are more forward-looking and/or sp…Length not stated
- reviewWaste Management Bulletin considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:Full Length Articles (maximum of 8,000 words and 6 figures/tables): A tra…Length not stated
- review articleWaste Management Bulletin considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:Full Length Articles (maximum of 8,000 words and 6 figures/tables): A tra…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles (maximum of 12,000 words and 8 figures/tables): A synthesis and critical analysis of a research area.Length not stated
- short communicationWaste Management Bulletin considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:Full Length Articles (maximum of 8,000 words and 6 figures/tables): A tra…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications (maximum of 4,000 words and 3 figures/tables): A presentation of original research or a case study that is significant but more limited in …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-7507
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Waste Management Bulletin
What is the impact factor of Waste Management Bulletin?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.6, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Waste Management Bulletin?
The publisher reports about 84 days (submission to acceptance); 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 Waste Management Bulletin?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Waste Management Bulletin based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 44%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (8), Italy (3) and Greece (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Waste Management Bulletin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Waste Management Bulletin is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Waste Management Bulletin open access, and what is the APC?
Waste Management Bulletin is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,045.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .