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Present Environment and Sustainable Development

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi · Romania · Est. 2010

ISSN2284-7820

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.166

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.22

Total Works

530

Total Citations

1,340

2yr Mean Citedness

0.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on environmental issues, sustainable development, and the impact of climate change. Articles examine climate phenomena such as drought and floods, their economic and environmental consequences, and adaptation strategies. The scope also includes water resource management, soil erosion, biodiversity conservation, and the ecological assessment of various landscapes. Additionally, the journal addresses urban sustainability, waste management, noise pollution, and the quality of meteorological data in urbanized areas. It also explores sustainable practices in agriculture, the role of green infrastructure, and the influence of governance indicators on sustainable development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionRomania

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications530

Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate55%

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2284-7820

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-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?

Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geography

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine and environmental studiesFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementHydrology and Drought AnalysisClimate variability and modelsHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesSoil erosion and sediment transportSoil and Environmental StudiesBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesPlant Ecology and Soil Science