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Discover Environment

Springer Nature · United Kingdom · Est. 2023

ISSN2731-9431eISSN2731-9431

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

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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Total Works

638

Total Citations

2,357

2yr Mean Citedness

3.52

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Discover Environment publishes research on environmental challenges and sustainable solutions. Articles address issues such as water quality and pollution, soil erosion and land degradation, and the impacts of urbanization and industrial activities. The journal also explores the role of green technologies, circular economy principles, and educational strategies in promoting environmental sustainability and climate action.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2023

Annual Volume~ 157 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications638

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

OA Since2022

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2731-9431 / 2731-9431

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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?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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.

Atmospheric ScienceUnranked

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Unranked

Earth-Surface ProcessesUnranked

Waste Management and DisposalUnranked

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental Sciences

Scopus Categories

Atmospheric ScienceWaste Management and DisposalEarth-Surface ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Heavy metals in environmentMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesAir Quality and Health ImpactsClimate change impacts on agricultureMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementWater Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesFlood Risk Assessment and Management