Top 10 Environmental sciences Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Environmental sciences. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Environmental sciences Journal 2026

The highest citation rate environmental sciences journal currently in our catalog is Frontiers in Climate, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 4.05, published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The ranked list below shows the full environmental sciences journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Environmental sciences Publications
#1
Frontiers in Climate
Frontiers Media S.A. · ISSN: 2624-9553
CR: 4.05
Open Access
#2
Environmental Research: Climate
IOP Publishing · ISSN: 2752-5295
CR: 2.20
Open Access
#3
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS)
Pensoft Publishers · ISSN: 2683-0671
CR: 2.12
Open Access
#4
Tropical Cyclone Research and Review
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · ISSN: 2225-6032
CR: 1.96
Open Access
#5
Earth and Planetary Physics
Science Press · ISSN: 2096-3955
CR: 1.29
Open Access
#6
مجلة العلوم التجارية والبيئية
Scientific Association for Applied Research and Studies · ISSN: 2974-3117
CR: 0.50
Open Access
#7
Naturaleza y Sociedad: Desafíos Medioambientales
Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá) · ISSN: 2805-8631
CR: 0.40
Open Access
#8
Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemsitry · ISSN: 1996-918X
CR: 0.36
Open Access
#9
Sociedad y Ambiente
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur · ISSN: 2007-6576
CR: 0.31
Open Access
#10
Meio Ambiente (Brasil)
Reativar Ambiental · ISSN: 2675-3065
CR: 0.02
Open Access

All Journals in Environmental sciences

Earth and Planetary Physics

Science Press

2096-3955 IF 1.29
Environmental Research: Climate

IOP Publishing

2752-5295 IF 2.20
Frontiers in Climate

Frontiers Media S.A.

2624-9553 IF 4.05
Journal of Sustainable Energy

University of Oradea

2067-5534
Meio Ambiente (Brasil)

Reativar Ambiental

2675-3065 IF 0.02
Naturaleza y Sociedad: Desafíos Medioambientales

Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá)

2805-8631 IF 0.40
Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry

National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemsitry

1996-918X IF 0.36
Sociedad y Ambiente

El Colegio de la Frontera Sur

2007-6576 IF 0.31
Tropical Cyclone Research and Review

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

2225-6032 IF 1.96
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS)

Pensoft Publishers

2683-0671 IF 2.12
مجلة العلوم التجارية والبيئية

Scientific Association for Applied Research and Studies

2974-3117 IF 0.50

Environmental sciences Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate environmental sciences journal in 2026?

The top-ranked environmental sciences journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of environmental sciences citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any environmental sciences journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access environmental sciences journals with high citation rate?

Yes — environmental sciences titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does environmental sciences journal ranking mean?

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