Overview
Environmental Research Communications, published by IOP Publishing (United Kingdom), published 1,520 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 10,587 citations in those years. Its h-index is 46 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.43. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #6,517 of 62,158 ranked journals and #407 of 2,022 in Environmental Science.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94 | 2,171 | 94 |
| 2021 | 129 | 2,068 | 129 |
| 2022 | 161 | 2,404 | 161 |
| 2023 | 241 | 2,539 | 241 |
| 2024 | 457 | 2,443 | 457 |
| 2025 | 532 | 1,133 | 532 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Dynamics | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 80.5 | 2,435 | 47% |
| International Journal of Climatology | Environmental Science | 80.8 | 2,285 | 37% |
| Journal of Climate | Environmental Science | 81.0 | 2,344 | 39% |
| Weather and Climate Dynamics | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 69.4 | 354 | 100% |
| Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 80.5 | 1,202 | 64% |
| Weather and Climate Extremes | Environmental Science | 78.1 | 511 | 100% |
| Earth System Dynamics | Environmental Science | 79.1 | 395 | 100% |
| Weather and Forecasting | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 69.8 | 728 | 39% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2515-7620
- Print ISSN: 2515-7620
- Publisher: IOP Publishing
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210220720
- Journal website: iopscience.iop.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Environmental Research Communications?
It is 70.5 out of 100, which places it #6,517 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Environmental Research Communications?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.43.
Is Environmental Research Communications open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Environmental Research Communications charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,625 GBP. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.