ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY

metrics 2024

Shaping sustainable policies through rigorous science.

Introduction

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY, a leading journal published by Elsevier, serves as a pivotal platform for research that intertwines environmental science with policy development. With an ISSN of 1462-9011 and an E-ISSN of 1873-6416, this journal contributions outrival many, reflected by its 2023 Scopus rankings placing it in the Q1 category in both Geography, Planning and Development (Rank #36/821, 95th percentile) and Environmental Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Rank #38/399, 90th percentile). Covering a broad spectrum of topics, it addresses critical interdisciplinary issues from 1998 to the present, fostering dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike. Although it does not offer Open Access options, the journal's rigorous peer-review process ensures high-quality and impactful publications, vital for anyone invested in advancing knowledge and practice in environmental governance and sustainable policy frameworks.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.60
Journal Impact Factor4.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)5.70
H-Index150
Journal IF Without Self4.90
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor3.22
Influence1.33
Immediacy Index1.00
Cited Half Life5.80
Citing Half Life6.30
JCI1.00
Total Documents3438
WOS Total Citations15142
SCIMAGO Total Citations42755
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2515
Scopus Journal Rank1.60
Cites / Document (2 Years)5.64
Cites / Document (3 Years)6.28
Cites / Document (4 Years)6.57

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #36/821
Percentile 95.62
Quartile Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law in Environmental Science
Rank #38/399
Percentile 90.48
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 84/358
Percentile 76.70
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 83/359
Percentile 76.88
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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