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Environmental Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0013-9351 eISSN 1096-0953 Elsevier US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher

About Environmental Research
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Environmental Research (ER) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Air Quality and Health Impacts and Climate Change and Health Impacts, published by Elsevier in US, catalogued under ISSN 0013-9351 (e-ISSN 1096-0953). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.23 (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.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 94 days.

Environmental Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Environmental Research has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.23, 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 Research operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 94 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Environmental Research 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 Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Environmental Research
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 94 days.
  • This journal covers Air Quality and Health Impacts, Climate Change and Health Impacts, Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Environmental Research Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+11%
Field avg: 5.59

Compared against 42 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0013-9351
ISSN (Online) 1096-0953
Publisher Elsevier
Country United States
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Review Speed ~94 days to first decision
h-index 255
Total Works 23,436
Total Citations 804,898
2-yr Mean Citedness 7.68 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Environmental Research is published by Elsevier and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3550.

In our subject taxonomy, Environmental Research is classified under Air Quality and Health Impacts, Climate Change and Health Impacts, Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals and Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity.

Environmental Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, Environmental Research returns a first decision in about 94 days (longer for its field).

OpenAlex records 23,436 works that have together drawn 804,898 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 255; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.225; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.68.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Research

Environmental Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.225 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Environmental Research is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Environmental Research is approximately 94 days.

Environmental Research is published by Elsevier.

Environmental Research is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Environmental Research is 0013-9351. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1096-0953.

Environmental Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.22, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
6.225
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 6.225 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 2,647 14,075
2024 2,391 35,703
2023 2,642 66,280
2022 2,332 79,458
2021 1,827 88,277
2020 1,485 74,604
2019 789 41,636
2018 545 35,386
2017 545 39,649
2016 487 29,236
2015 422 27,688
2014 399 23,314
Journal at a Glance
23,436
Total Works
804,898
Total Citations
255
h-index
7.68
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Environmental Research most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Air Quality and Health Impacts
Environmental Science
3,746 works
Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
Environmental Science
2,000 works
Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Environmental Science
1,910 works
1,563 works
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Environmental Science
1,492 works
Heavy metals in environment
Environmental Science
1,383 works
1,231 works
Journal Metrics
94
Days to Decision
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