Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0007-4861
eISSN 1432-0800
Springer Nature
US
Q2 Quartile
About Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (BECT) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology and Heavy metals in environment, published by Springer Nature in US, catalogued under ISSN 0007-4861 (e-ISSN 1432-0800). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.53 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 15,568 works and 278,763 citations, with an h-index of 120.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 98 days.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.53, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 98 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and …
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 98 days.
- This journal covers Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Heavy metals in environment, Mercury impact and mitigation studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0007-4861 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1432-0800 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~98 days to first decision |
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Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is published by Springer Nature and based in United States.
In our subject taxonomy, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology is classified under Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Heavy metals in environment, Mercury impact and mitigation studies and Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies.
For prospective authors, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology returns a first decision in about 98 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.529.
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.529 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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