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Environmental Research Communications

IOP Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2019

ISSN2515-7620eISSN2515-7620
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
0.797
H-Index
44
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.734
Total Works
1,898
Total Citations
14,084
2yr Mean Citedness
2.12
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on environmental change and human impacts across various ecosystems. Studies investigate the effects of climate variability, anthropogenic activities, and land use on natural systems, including aquatic environments, terrestrial vegetation, and atmospheric processes. The research also addresses the ecological consequences of human interventions and explores strategies for environmental management and sustainability.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Annual Volume~ 409 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,898
Publisher OrgIOP Publishing
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
IOP Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2515-7620 / 2515-7620
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1
Food ScienceQ1
GeologyQ1
Atmospheric ScienceQ2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental Sciences

Scopus Categories

Atmospheric ScienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Earth-Surface ProcessesGeologyFood Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate variability and modelsAir Quality and Health ImpactsLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthMeteorological Phenomena and SimulationsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityClimate Change and Health Impacts
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref