Earth Systems and Environment Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2509-9426 eISSN 2509-9434 Springer Science+Business Media CH

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Earth Systems and Environment
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Earth Systems and Environment (ESE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2509-9426 (e-ISSN 2509-9434). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.57 (Q1 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 (APC ~$3690 USD).

Earth Systems and Environment Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Earth Systems and Environment has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.57, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.

Earth Systems and Environment operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Earth Systems and Environment 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 Earth Systems and Environment against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Earth Systems and Environment
  • Budget $3690 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 2509-9426
ISSN (Online) 2509-9434
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Switzerland
APC / Cost $3690 USD
h-index 60
Total Works 1,294
Total Citations 17,505
2-yr Mean Citedness 3.81 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Earth Systems and Environment is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Switzerland. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3690.

Editorially, Earth Systems and Environment concentrates on Climate variability and models, Flood Risk Assessment and Management and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, within the broader field of Environmental Science.

Earth Systems and Environment is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 1,294 works that have together drawn 17,505 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 60; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.569; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.81.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Earth Systems and Environment

Earth Systems and Environment does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.569 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Earth Systems and Environment is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Earth Systems and Environment is $3690 USD.

Earth Systems and Environment is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Earth Systems and Environment shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Earth Systems and Environment is 2509-9426. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2509-9434.

Earth Systems and Environment sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.57, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.569
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.569 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 424 1,626
2024 188 1,859
2023 25 460
2022 56 1,164
2021 85 4,222
2020 55 3,465
2019 58 2,415
2018 52 1,579
2017 27 641
2016 1 0
2014 1 0
Journal at a Glance
1,294
Total Works
17,505
Total Citations
60
h-index
3.81
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Research Highlights

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: manual_ingest

OpenAlex ID: S4210191187

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