Top 10 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Journals (2026 Ranking)

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

Highest Citation Rate Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Journal 2026

The highest citation rate microplastics and plastic pollution journal currently in our catalog is Environmental Chemistry Letters, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 21.84, published by Springer Nature. The ranked list below shows the full microplastics and plastic pollution journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Publications
#1
Environmental Chemistry Letters
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1610-3653
CR: 21.84
#2
Environmental Pollution
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0269-7491
CR: 6.75
#3
Environmental Technology & Innovation
Elsevier · ISSN: 2352-1864
CR: 4.87
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All Journals in Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Environmental Chemistry Letters

Springer Nature

1610-3653 IF 21.84
Environmental Pollution

Elsevier BV

0269-7491 IF 6.75
Environmental Technology & Innovation

Elsevier

2352-1864 IF 4.87

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate microplastics and plastic pollution journal in 2026?

The top-ranked microplastics and plastic pollution 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 microplastics and plastic pollution citation rate?

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Are there open access microplastics and plastic pollution journals with high citation rate?

Yes — microplastics and plastic pollution 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 microplastics and plastic pollution journal ranking mean?

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