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Carbon Research

Springer Nature · China · Est. 2022

ISSN2731-6696

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

3.116

H-Index

Total Works

258

Total Citations

5,725

2yr Mean Citedness

10.53

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Carbon Research focuses on the multifaceted aspects of carbon cycling, including its sequestration in soils and sediments, the development of carbon-based materials for environmental applications like gas separation and wastewater treatment, and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. The journal also examines the impact of human activities and policy interventions on carbon dynamics and environmental quality.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2022

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications258

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2731-6696

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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.

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Earth-Surface ProcessesEngineering (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityMarine and coastal ecosystemsMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesHeavy metals in environmentMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques