Environmental Research Journal Citation Rate 2026
0013-9351
eISSN 1096-0953
Elsevier
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Environmental Research
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
Compared against 42 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 0013-9351 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1096-0953 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| 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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
Top Research Topics
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Research Highlights
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