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Best Environmental Sciences Journals

The current ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals within the field of Environmental Sciences. This ranking has been meticulously developed by Research.com, a leading platform recognized for providing trusted data on scientific contributions across all major disciplines, including Environmental Sciences, since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Science of the Total Environment Best Scientists 11607 21810 D-Index 218
2 Rank Journal of Hazardous Materials Best Scientists 4722 8063 D-Index 186
3 Rank Environmental Science & Technology Best Scientists 4459 7015 D-Index 169
4 Rank Water Research

Water Research

0043-1354
Best Scientists 2458 4476 D-Index 145
5 Rank Remote Sensing of Environment

Remote Sensing of Environment

0034-4257, Monthly
Best Scientists 1534 1805 D-Index 122
6 Rank Nature Climate Change Best Scientists 1574 827 D-Index 132
7 Rank Journal of Cleaner Production Best Scientists 5218 8655 D-Index 185
8 Rank Environment International Best Scientists 2337 2535 D-Index 118
9 Rank Environmental Pollution Best Scientists 3966 5484 D-Index 119
10 Rank Chemosphere

Chemosphere

0045-6535
Best Scientists 4744 8186 D-Index 150
11 Rank Bioresource Technology Best Scientists 1749 4265 D-Index 136
12 Rank Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Best Scientists 2016 2321 D-Index 170
13 Rank Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Best Scientists 2126 3543 D-Index 94
14 Rank Global Change Biology Best Scientists 3715 2344 D-Index 124
15 Rank Geophysical Research Letters Best Scientists 4735 6051 D-Index 102
16 Rank Environmental Research Letters Best Scientists 3272 3256 D-Index 96
17 Rank Environmental Research Best Scientists 3604 5109 D-Index 115
18 Rank Earth System Science Data Best Scientists 2490 3783 D-Index 88
19 Rank Nature Geoscience

Nature Geoscience

1752-0894
Best Scientists 1880 794 D-Index 95
20 Rank Nature Sustainability Best Scientists 1249 711 D-Index 126
21 Rank Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing

2072-4292
Best Scientists 4317 8225 D-Index 103
22 Rank Journal of Environmental Management Best Scientists 4027 4920 D-Index 123
23 Rank Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Best Scientists 891 312 D-Index 109
24 Rank Journal of Hydrology Best Scientists 1987 3738 D-Index 93
25 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Best Scientists 2242 2693 D-Index 71
26 Rank Soil Biology and Biochemistry Best Scientists 1068 1247 D-Index 88
27 Rank Environmental Science and Pollution Research Best Scientists 4043 6591 D-Index 112
28 Rank Geoscientific Model Development Best Scientists 1888 3706 D-Index 66
29 Rank Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems Best Scientists 934 792 D-Index 67
30 Rank Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Best Scientists 1540 908 D-Index 64
31 Rank Resources, Conservation and Recycling Best Scientists 1016 1388 D-Index 97
32 Rank Sustainability-MDPI Best Scientists 6120 10023 D-Index 117
33 Rank Water Resources Research Best Scientists 1504 2061 D-Index 75
34 Rank Environmental Chemistry Letters Best Scientists 347 490 D-Index 99
35 Rank Journal of Climate

Journal of Climate

0894-8755
Best Scientists 1073 1828 D-Index 64
36 Rank Earth's Future

Earth's Future

2328-4277
Best Scientists 1179 789 D-Index 65
37 Rank Environmental Science and Technology Letters Best Scientists 775 671 D-Index 64
38 Rank Communications Earth & Environment Best Scientists 2586 1492 D-Index 69
39 Rank Marine Pollution Bulletin Best Scientists 1620 2382 D-Index 70
40 Rank One Earth

One Earth

2590-3322
Best Scientists 1160 653 D-Index 80
41 Rank Atmospheric Environment Best Scientists 1351 1731 D-Index 60
42 Rank Water (MDPI)

Water (MDPI)

2073-4441
Best Scientists 3131 4556 D-Index 77
43 Rank Ecological Indicators Best Scientists 2323 2376 D-Index 76
44 Rank International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Best Scientists 6538 9799 D-Index 125
45 Rank Geoderma

Geoderma

0016-7061
Best Scientists 1262 1535 D-Index 70
46 Rank ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Best Scientists 571 802 D-Index 80
47 Rank Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Best Scientists 1441 1417 D-Index 64
48 Rank Atmospheric Research Best Scientists 819 1130 D-Index 60
49 Rank Sustainable Cities and Society Best Scientists 1003 1315 D-Index 101
50 Rank Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology Best Scientists 430 341 D-Index 70
51 Rank Climate Dynamics

Climate Dynamics

0930-7575
Best Scientists 865 1556 D-Index 57
52 Rank The Lancet Planetary Health Best Scientists 711 411 D-Index 78
53 Rank Frontiers in Marine Science Best Scientists 3362 4518 D-Index 72
54 Rank Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Best Scientists 3016 4299 D-Index 104
55 Rank International Journal Of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation Best Scientists 744 1015 D-Index 65
56 Rank Atmospheric Measurement Techniques Best Scientists 1146 1244 D-Index 54
57 Rank Nature Ecology and Evolution Best Scientists 2211 977 D-Index 98
58 Rank npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Best Scientists 678 584 D-Index 54
59 Rank Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Best Scientists 901 910 D-Index 60
60 Rank Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Best Scientists 1745 2023 D-Index 80
61 Rank Building and Environment Best Scientists 773 1714 D-Index 81
62 Rank International Journal of Climatology Best Scientists 761 1043 D-Index 53
63 Rank Cryosphere

Cryosphere

1994-0416
Best Scientists 804 972 D-Index 59
64 Rank Global Environmental Change Best Scientists 516 353 D-Index 69
65 Rank Environmental Health Perspectives Best Scientists 772 671 D-Index 59
66 Rank Atmosphere

Atmosphere

2073-4433
Best Scientists 1990 2480 D-Index 56
67 Rank Catena

Catena

0341-8162
Best Scientists 1170 1602 D-Index 68
68 Rank Waste Management

Waste Management

0956-053X
Best Scientists 925 1095 D-Index 73
69 Rank Biogeosciences

Biogeosciences

1726-4170
Best Scientists 1946 3525 D-Index 53
70 Rank Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

0960-1481
Best Scientists 2442 3633 D-Index 122
71 Rank Energy Conversion and Management Best Scientists 1701 2820 D-Index 115
72 Rank Environmental Technology and Innovation Best Scientists 842 1011 D-Index 69
73 Rank Global Biogeochemical Cycles Best Scientists 929 537 D-Index 51
74 Rank Limnology and Oceanography Best Scientists 1298 1215 D-Index 52
75 Rank Journal of Water Process Engineering Best Scientists 1486 2015 D-Index 76
76 Rank Journal of Environmental Sciences Best Scientists 941 1304 D-Index 60
77 Rank Earth System Dynamics Best Scientists 425 269 D-Index 46
78 Rank Land Use Policy

Land Use Policy

0264-8377
Best Scientists 547 637 D-Index 64
79 Rank IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing Best Scientists 1473 4355 D-Index 111
80 Rank Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment Best Scientists 1195 1230 D-Index 63
81 Rank Frontiers in Environmental Science Best Scientists 1815 1651 D-Index 56
82 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences Best Scientists 1357 1013 D-Index 44
83 Rank Soil and Tillage Research Best Scientists 591 730 D-Index 56
84 Rank Environmental Science and Policy Best Scientists 567 510 D-Index 57
85 Rank Landscape and Urban Planning Best Scientists 467 476 D-Index 65
86 Rank Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society Best Scientists 386 521 D-Index 42
87 Rank Climatic Change

Climatic Change

0165-0009
Best Scientists 705 623 D-Index 49
88 Rank Forest Ecology and Management Best Scientists 1531 2046 D-Index 54
89 Rank Ambio

Ambio

0044-7447
Best Scientists 694 491 D-Index 54
90 Rank Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Best Scientists 716 1703 D-Index 44
91 Rank Urban Climate

Urban Climate

2212-0955
Best Scientists 420 499 D-Index 50
92 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans Best Scientists 1071 1503 D-Index 49
93 Rank Land

Land

2073-445X
Best Scientists 1127 1361 D-Index 49
94 Rank Environmental Modelling and Software Best Scientists 676 599 D-Index 47
95 Rank Environmental Geochemistry and Health Best Scientists 447 527 D-Index 45
96 Rank Weather and Climate Extremes Best Scientists 268 264 D-Index 40
97 Rank Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

0256-1530, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 271 392 D-Index 39
98 Rank Journal of Hydrometeorology Best Scientists 431 489 D-Index 36
99 Rank Elementa

Elementa

2325-1026
Best Scientists 561 326 D-Index 37
100 Rank Quaternary Science Reviews Best Scientists 1485 1616 D-Index 51

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