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
Testimonials
Department of Engineering, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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
Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, 87036 Rende, Italy
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
[...] Read more.Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory (DiSUIT), University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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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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.
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