Environmental Research Letters Journal Citation Rate 2026
1748-9326
IOP Publishing
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Environmental Research Letters
Environmental Research Letters (ERL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics and Climate change and permafrost, published by IOP Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1748-9326. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.43 (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 is fully open access. OpenAlex records 10,057 works and 491,520 citations, with an h-index of 262.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 98 days.
Environmental Research Letters Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Environmental Research Letters has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.43, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Environmental Research Letters makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 98 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Environmental Research Letters 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 Letters against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Environmental Research Letters
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 98 days.
- This journal covers Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, Climate change and permafrost, Climate variability and models. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Environmental Research Letters Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1748-9326 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~98 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
Environmental Research Letters is published by IOP Publishing and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, Environmental Research Letters is classified under Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, Climate change and permafrost, Climate variability and models and Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations.
For prospective authors, Environmental Research Letters returns a first decision in about 98 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.432.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.432 | 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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