Environmental Pollution Journal Citation Rate 2026
0269-7491
eISSN 1873-6424
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Environmental Pollution
Environmental Pollution (EP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Air Quality and Health Impacts and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0269-7491 (e-ISSN 1873-6424). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.75 (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. OpenAlex records 29,059 works and 1,546,051 citations, with an h-index of 384.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 87 days.
Environmental Pollution Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Environmental Pollution has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.75, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Air Quality and Health Impacts 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.
Environmental Pollution operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 87 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Environmental Pollution 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 Environmental Pollution against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Environmental Pollution
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 87 days.
- This journal covers Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Heavy metals in environment. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Environmental Pollution Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0269-7491 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-6424 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~87 days to first decision |
| h-index | 385 |
| Total Works | 29,348 |
| Total Citations | 1,566,839 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 7.64 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Environmental Pollution is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4090.
In our subject taxonomy, Environmental Pollution is classified under Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Heavy metals in environment and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution.
Environmental Pollution is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Environmental Pollution returns a first decision in about 87 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 29,348 works that have together drawn 1,566,839 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 385; its citation rate has risen over the last 2 years, from 5.941 (2023) to 6.751 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.64.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has grown by 14% over the last 2 years (from 5.941 to 6.751), indicating rising influence and citation activity in its field.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.751 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 5.941 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,785 | 10,094 |
| 2024 | 2,116 | 29,491 |
| 2023 | 2,085 | 51,330 |
| 2022 | 2,031 | 70,998 |
| 2021 | 2,163 | 100,975 |
| 2020 | 2,428 | 137,098 |
| 2019 | 1,826 | 126,146 |
| 2018 | 1,483 | 119,234 |
| 2017 | 1,240 | 104,432 |
| 2016 | 1,083 | 85,578 |
| 2015 | 576 | 42,145 |
| 2014 | 432 | 35,577 |
Journal at a Glance
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