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.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2039-9898 / 2281-4485
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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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