ENVIRONMENT

metrics 2024

Driving Change Through Cutting-Edge Environmental Research

Introduction

ENVIRONMENT is a premier journal published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, focusing on interdisciplinary studies in the field of environmental science. With the ISSN 0013-9157 and E-ISSN 1939-9154, this journal serves as a vital platform for the dissemination of high-quality research and innovative ideas that address contemporary environmental challenges. Spanning over five decades since its inception in 1969, the journal boasts an impressive impact factor and is recognized in multiple prestigious categories: Q1 in Environmental Engineering and Water Science and Technology, as well as Q2 rankings in Global and Planetary Change and Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment. Covering a diverse scope from ecological studies to sustainable technologies, it attracts a global readership comprised of researchers, professionals, and students committed to driving progress in environmental sustainability. Although currently not an open-access journal, it offers essential insights and empirical findings crucial for policy development and practical applications in the world of environmental science. The journal not only contributes to scholarly discourse but also plays a significant role in shaping future research directions and fostering a deeper understanding of the intricate relationships between humans and their environment.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.93
Journal Impact Factor5.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.00
H-Index60
Journal IF Without Self5.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.16
Influence1.19
Immediacy Index1.00
Cited Half Life14.00
Citing Half Life6.10
JCI0.48
Total Documents1022
WOS Total Citations1411
SCIMAGO Total Citations3242
SCIMAGO SELF Citations192
Scopus Journal Rank0.93
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.58
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.88
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.23

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Water Science and Technology in Environmental Science
Rank #71/261
Percentile 72.80
Quartile Q2
Environmental Engineering in Environmental Science
Rank #72/197
Percentile 63.45
Quartile Q2
Global and Planetary Change in Environmental Science
Rank #50/120
Percentile 58.33
Quartile Q2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment in Energy
Rank #120/270
Percentile 55.56
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 82/358
Percentile 77.20
Quartile Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 34/182
Percentile 81.60
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 235/359
Percentile 34.54
Quartile Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 129/184
Percentile 29.89
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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