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EQA

Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna Β· Italy Β· Est. 2025

ISSN2039-9898eISSN2281-4485
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.158
H-Indexi
1
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.274
Total Worksi
30
Total Citationsi
3
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.10
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

EQA is an international, multidisciplinary and peer-reviewed journal that encourages high-quality submissions of original research or brief reviews and analyses dealing with the aspects concerning soil, water and air quality and the sustainable use of these environmental resources. Main research areas include: natural and anthropogenic processes affecting the soil, water and air biota; contamination of soil, water and air caused by waste management and disposal practices; ecological effects of pollutants in air, water and soil environments; environmental quality management techniques, methods, approaches and experiences to improve and remediate the environment and the dissemination of such knowledge. EQA particularly welcomes work addressed to scientific researchers in environmental sciences, agricultural and biological sciences.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2025
Frequencysix times a year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications30
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ— No
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2039-9898 / 2281-4485
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

MultidisciplinaryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental Sciences

Scopus Categories

Multidisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Heavy metals in environmentHeavy Metals in PlantsAir Quality and Health ImpactsHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicitySoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Frequently asked questions about EQA

Is EQA a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for EQA: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of EQA?

EQA is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.10.

Is EQA indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

EQA is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of EQA?

EQA is an international, multidisciplinary and peer-reviewed journal that encourages high-quality submissions of original research or brief reviews and analyses dealing with the aspects concerning soil, water and air quality and the sustainable use of these environmental resources. Main research areas include: natural and anthropogenic processes affecting the soil, water and air biota; contamination of soil, water and air caused by waste management and disposal practices; ecological effects of pollutants in air, water and soil environments; environmental quality management techniques, methods,

How much does it cost to publish in EQA?

EQA is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref