10th Anniversary

The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Environments, a peer-reviewed, open access journal on environmental sciences. With an Impact Factor of 3.5 and a CiteScore of 5.7, the journal is covered in Scopus, ESCI (Web of Science), and other databases. The journal has published more than 1200 papers from more than 4600 authors. More than 2700 reviewers have reviewed papers published by the journal at least once. We equally value the contributions made by our editors, authors, and reviewers.

In honor of the journal’s 10th anniversary, we are reflecting on our past accomplishments and embarking on an exciting new chapter. We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone for our journal and to explore the content we have prepared for you below.

10th Anniversary

Journal History


The inaugural issue was released. Environments was published as a quarterly journal.

Prof. Dr. Yu-Pin Lin was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of Environments.

The first issue of Environments was published in September 2014.

Environments was indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)—Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics).

Environments announced the first edition of the Travel Award.

Environments adopted a monthly publication schedule.

Environments was indexed in Scopus.

Environments received its first Citescore (2019) of 0.7.

Environments published its 500th paper.

Environments received its second CiteScore (2020) of 4.1, ranking 141/647 in the category "Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics".

Environments announced the first edition of the Best Paper Award.

Environments received its third CiteScore (2021) of 5.2, ranking 112/687 in the category "Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics".

Environments received its fourth CiteScore (2022) of 5.9, ranking 104/687 in the category "Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics".

Environments received its first Impact Factor (3.7) in “Environmental Sciences”.

Prof. Dr. Sergio Ulgiati was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of Environments.



Environments received its fifth CiteScore (2023) of 5.7, ranking 124/721 in the category "Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics".



Environments received its second Impact Factor (3.5) in “Environmental Sciences”.



Key Figures

443
Academic Editors
104
Author Distribution
4,617
Authors
5.7
Cite Score
3.7
Impact Factor
5,885,768
Page Views
10,775
Total Citations
3,044,064
Total Downloads

Testimonials

It has been an honor to serve this prestigious journal as a member of the Editorial Board during these past few years. Thank you for the opportunity.

SI link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/environments/special_issues/P0D0WHLK1X

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation for the privilege of being an Editorial Board Member of the journal. I am excited by Environments’ engagement

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I am happy to have believed in this “new” journal since, in the end, my most cited paper was published here! Incredible!

Paper link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/7/4/30

SI link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/environments/special_issues/94LMLF0CB9

 

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Top 10 Cited Papers

Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Environments: A Review, Focusing on Interactions with Sediments and Benthic Organisms
by Arianna Bellasi, Gilberto Binda, Andrea Pozzi, Silvia Galafassi, Pietro Volta and Roberta Bettinetti
Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Hydrogen Production Methods: From Conventional to Emerging Technologies
by Andi Mehmeti, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, George Arampatzis, Stephen J. McPhail and Sergio Ulgiati
Blockchain: The Evolutionary Next Step for ICT E-Agriculture
by Yu-Pin Lin, Joy R. Petway, Johnathen Anthony, Hussnain Mukhtar, Shih-Wei Liao, Cheng-Fu Chou and Yi-Fong Ho
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Anniversary Special Issues

Environments: 10 Years of Science Together
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 24729 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental conservation; environmental technologies and methodologies; environmental protection and pollution prevention; environmental modeling and technology; environmental management and policy; environmental impact and risk assessment; environmental change and conservation; environmental analysis and monitoring; ecosystem services; biodiversity; and natural capital; environmental economics; development and application of environmental data; information; tools; and decision support systems; systems thinking; energy transition; circular economy; climate change’ s impacts on human health; population growth; resource demand; and Earth’ s sustainability

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News

Environments 2025 Travel Award—Open for Applications

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, Environments (ISSN: 2076-3298) is pleased to offer the 2025 Travel Award.

This award provides financial support for one winner to attend an international conference in the field of environmental sciences and related research to be held in 2025 to hold a presentation, present a poster, or both. 

Prizes:

  • CHF 500;
  • The offer to publish one paper free of charge in Environments before the end of 2025 following peer review;
  • An electronic certificate.

More information about the award and how to apply can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/environments/awards/2696. For any further information or queries, please contact the Environments Editorial Office [email protected]).


Environments 2022 Best Paper Award—Winners Announcement

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Environments 2022 Best Paper Award:
Paper Title: Dynamics of Soil Organic Carbon and CO2 Flux under Cover Crop and No-Till Management in Soybean Cropping Systems of the Mid-South (USA)
Paper Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/9/109
by Alexandra G. Firth, John P. Brooks, Martin A. Locke, Dana J. Morin, Ashli Brown and Beth H. Baker

Paper Title: Macro- and Microplastics in the Antarctic Environment: Ongoing Assessment and Perspectives
Paper Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/93
by Emilia Rota, Elisa Bergami, Ilaria Corsi and Roberto Bargagli

Additionally, we would like to thank the award committee for their excellent work in the difficult task of selecting two winners from such excellent candidates, as well as everyone who participated in this award and helped to ensure that it was a huge success!

As awardees, they will receive CHF 500, an electronic certificate, and the offer to publish a paper free of charge in Environments (ISSN: 2076-3298) before the end of 2024 following peer review. Congratulations to all winners. We wish them the greatest success in their future research.

Environments | Highly Cited Articles in 2022

Environments (ISSN: 2076-3298) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly, open access journal focusing on the advances, issues, and challenges related to environmental systems. Our aim is to encourage scientists and engineers to publish their novel experimental, theoretical, and practical results in a variety of areas that range from environmental conservation, environmental technologies, and ecosystem services to risk, policy, governance, the monitoring and modeling of environmental systems, stakeholder engagement, and decision support. 

You are invited to read the following papers: 

1. “Indoor Air Quality: A Review of Cleaning Technologies”
by Teresa M. Mata, António A. Martins, Cristina S. C. Calheiros, Florentina Villanueva, Nuria P. Alonso-Cuevilla, Marta Fonseca Gabriel and Gabriela Ventura Silva
Environments 2022, 9(6), 669; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9090118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/9/118 

2. “Macro- and Microplastics in the Antarctic Environment: Ongoing Assessment and Perspectives”
by Emilia Rota, Elisa Bergami, Ilaria Corsi and Roberto Bargagli
Environments 2022, 9(7), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070093
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/93 

3. “Modified Biochars and Their Effects on Soil Quality: A Review”
by Abdul Hafeez, Taowen Pan, Jihui Tian and Kunzheng Cai
Environments 2022, 9(5), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9050060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/5/60 

4. “Function of Nanomaterials in Removing Heavy Metals for Water and Wastewater Remediation: A Review”
by Saleem Ethaib, Sarah Al-Qutaifia, Nadhir Al-Ansari and Salah L. Zubaidi
Environments 2022, 9(10), 123; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9100123
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/10/123

5. “Environmental and Economic Impacts of Mismanaged Plastics and Measures for Mitigation”
by Avalon Diggle and Tony R. Walker
Environments 2022, 9(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9020015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/2/15 

6. “Biochar: Production, Applications, and Market Prospects in Portugal”
by Bruno Garcia, Octávio Alves, Bruna Rijo, Gonçalo Lourinho and Catarina Nobre
Environments 2022, 9(8), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9080095
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/8/95 

7. “Potentially Toxic Elements’ Contamination of Soils Affected by Mining Activities in the Portuguese Sector of the Iberian Pyrite Belt and Optional Remediation Actions: A Review”
by Clarisse Mourinha, Patrícia Palma, Carlos Alexandre, Nuno Cruz, Sónia Morais Rodrigues and Paula Alvarenga
Environments 2022, 9(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/1/11 

8. “Soil Remediation: Towards a Resilient and Adaptive Approach to Deal with the Ever-Changing Environmental Challenges”
by Martina Grifoni, Elisabetta Franchi, Danilo Fusini, Marco Vocciante, Meri Barbafieri, Francesca Pedron, Irene Rosellini and Gianniantonio Petruzzelli
Environments 2022, 9(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/2/18 

9. “Evaluating the Use of Alternative Normalization Approaches on SARS-CoV-2 Concentrations in Wastewater: Experiences from Two Catchments in Northern Sweden”
by Frida Isaksson, Lian Lundy, Annelie Hedström, Anna J. Székely and Nahla Mohamed
Environments 2022, 9(3), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9030039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/3/39 

10. “Indoor Air Quality in Elderly Centers: Pollutants Emission and Health Effects”
by Teresa M. Mata, Fátima Felgueiras, António A. Martins, Helena Monteiro, Maria Pia Ferraz, Gisela M. Oliveira, Marta Fonseca Gabriel and Gabriela Ventura Silva
Environments 2022, 9(7), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070086
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/86

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We would be most grateful if you could circulate the link of any of the above papers that you find appealing within your network. 

Launch a Special Issue in Environments:
You have the opportunity to propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field by clicking the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/environments

Join the Editorial Board:
We are looking for active scholars who have research interests within the scope of the journal and a passion for the journal to help with the selection of submissions. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in joining the Environments Editorial Board ([email protected]). 

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