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The Science of The Total Environment Journal Citation Rate 2026
0048-9697
eISSN 1879-1026
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About The Science of The Total Environment
The Science of The Total Environment (STE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0048-9697 (e-ISSN 1879-1026). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 9.95 (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.
The Science of The Total Environment Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Science of The Total Environment has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 9.95, 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.
The Science of The Total Environment operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Science of The Total 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 The Science of The Total Environment against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0048-9697 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-1026 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 490 |
| Total Works | 83,982 |
| Total Citations | 4,079,786 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 11.12 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Science of The Total Environment is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3790.
Editorially, The Science of The Total Environment concentrates on Air Quality and Health Impacts, Heavy metals in environment and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, within the broader field of Environmental Science.
The Science of The Total Environment is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 83,982 works that have together drawn 4,079,786 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 490; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 9.948 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 11.12.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 82% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 9.948). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.948 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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 | 2,986 | 13,127 |
| 2024 | 8,475 | 122,597 |
| 2023 | 8,379 | 215,339 |
| 2022 | 8,022 | 298,019 |
| 2021 | 7,752 | 378,814 |
| 2020 | 7,847 | 529,874 |
| 2019 | 6,051 | 404,979 |
| 2018 | 5,218 | 391,621 |
| 2017 | 3,681 | 269,084 |
| 2016 | 2,894 | 204,747 |
| 2015 | 1,760 | 126,952 |
| 2014 | 1,657 | 111,251 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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