Ambio publishes research for a global audience on the interrelationships between environment and society with focus on both the natural and the social dimension of sustainability challenges. Its ambition is to publish research that speaks to an inter- and transdisciplinary audience within and beyond academia. Publications may lean more heavily on either natural or social sciences, but require a focus on the link between environment and society.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
EcologyQ1
Environmental ChemistryQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, EnvironmentalEnvironmental Sciences
Scopus Categories
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentMedicine (miscellaneous)EcologyEnvironmental Chemistry
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsMarine and fisheries researchWildlife Ecology and ConservationCoastal and Marine ManagementForest Management and PolicyCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and coastal ecosystemsSustainability and Climate Change Governance