Fastest Review Journals in Environmental Sciences

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Quick answerAmong 151 journals in Environmental Sciences that publish their review dates, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH has the shortest review time: a median of 54 days from submission to acceptance.
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#JournalMedian daysSpread of review timesImpact factor*Indexed inAccess
1ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH54 45–728.96ESCI, ScopusOpen access · APC ~US$2,690
2SAR and QSAR in environmental research58 48–762.89SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
3International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry59 41–843.85SCIEHybrid / subscription
4npj Clean Water69 53–8814.6SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,890
5Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology78 56–11013.6SCIE, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
6Water Environment Research79 52–1123.02SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
7Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability80 59–1104.94SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,200
8Water Conservation Science and Engineering82 45–1334.59ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
9Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment85 62–1143.58ESCI, ScopusOpen access · APC ~US$2,640
10Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis85 67–1182.49SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
11Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis88 76–1227.58ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
12Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy90 66–1232.38SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
13Environmental Geochemistry and Health90 59–1264.85SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
14Agricultural & Environmental Letters96 67–1361.90SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,900
15Environmental Engineering Research100 74–1363.91SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access
16Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B101 67–1821.83SCIEHybrid / subscription
17Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering103 76–1329.84SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
18Food and Environmental Virology103 64–1603.39SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
19Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability104 78–1442.74ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
20Earth Systems and Environment109 78–1654.48ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
21Polish Journal of Environmental Studies110 81–1521.80SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access
22Grundwasser110 93–1261.23SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
23Current Pollution Reports113 74–18812.4SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
24Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences114 75–1492.99ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
25Environmental Health115 69–1676.29SCIE, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,490
26Geocarto International116 90–1484.06SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$2,390
27Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A117 72–1831.71SCIEHybrid / subscription
28Energy Ecology and Environment117 81–1606.07ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
29Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies118 78–1731.98SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
30Environmental Technology121 96–1692.28SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
31Environmental Sciences Europe122 92–1668.17SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,290
32Ozone Science and Engineering124 84–1701.87SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
33Aerobiologia125 90–1822.12SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
34Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association126 96–1663.06SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
35Environmental Health Engineering and Management126 85–1881.33ScopusOpen access
36Air Quality Atmosphere & Health128 83–1883.18SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
37Chinese Geographical Science131 116–1543.49SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
38International Journal of Environmental Health Research131 89–1772.14SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
39Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology132 100–1802.13SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
40Ecological Processes132 100–1815.44SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,670
41Wetlands Ecology and Management132 81–2021.74SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
42Greenhouse Gases Science and Technology132 84–1902.84SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
43Aerosol Science and Engineering133 94–1942.39ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
44Discover Sustainability134 104–1834.66ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,390
45Soil Science & Plant Nutrition135 88–1842.16SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
46Anthropocene Coasts136 99–1864.01ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access
47Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics136 97–2161.57SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
48Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry136 100–1763.15SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
49Journal of Soils and Sediments137 105–1882.79SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
50Environmental Quality Management139 84–2193.56ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
51BioEnergy Research140 96–2143.97SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
52Journal of Arid Land141 115–1673.67SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
53Aerosol Science and Technology142 109–1852.74SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
54Journal of Environmental Engineering143 100–2031.71SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
55Environmental Epidemiology143 97–1943.19ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,200
56Water Air & Soil Pollution146 102–2213.85SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
57Ecohydrology147 99–2032.30SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
58Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology147 116–1832.59SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
59npj Climate Action148 98–2145.96ESCIOpen access · APC ~US$1,340
60Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment150 99–2214.42SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
61Ecosystem Health and Sustainability151 119–1982.89SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,459
62Environmental Monitoring and Assessment152 111–2234.47SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
63Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy152 114–2004.12ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
64Journal of Environmental Quality153 104–1982.47SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
65Biochar154 123–20019.2SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$2,690
66Journal of soil science and plant nutrition155 128–1853.76SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
67Environmental Fluid Mechanics156 106–2362.13SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
68Global Change Biology157 114–21611.3SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
69Geoenvironmental Disasters157 103–2124.42ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,390
70The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment158 120–2166.03SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
71Aerosol and Air Quality Research160 118–2163.61SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$2,090
72Aquatic Sciences161 118–2202.67SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
73Journal of Hydrologic Engineering161 121–2192.66SCIE, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
74Journal of Sedimentary Environments161 113–2122.01ESCI, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
75International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment165 114–2353.82SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
76Environmental Management166 117–2353.14SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
77Vadose Zone Journal167 117–2213.24SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,070
78Carbon Management168 123–2343.42SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,590
79Journal of Paleolimnology168 122–2251.62SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
80Radiation and Environmental Biophysics169 100–2401.77SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
81African Journal of Range and Forage Science169 110–2460.84SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
82Ecotoxicology170 138–2362.77SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
83Journal of Mountain Science172 128–2272.80SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
84International Journal of Biometeorology172 113–2423.61SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
85Human and Ecological Risk Assessment An International Journal172 130–2282.01SCIEHybrid / subscription
86Waste and Biomass Valorization174 147–2133.49SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
87Environmental Earth Sciences174 133–2164.40SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
88GeoHealth174 120–2413.34SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,000
89Earth s Future175 133–2398.06ScopusOpen access · APC ~US$3,180
90Chemistry and Ecology175 132–2395.75SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
91Global Biogeochemical Cycles176 132–2445.12SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
92Environmental and Ecological Statistics176 141–2342.29SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
93Land Degradation and Development178 123–2553.61SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
94Natural Resource Modeling178 128–2981.52SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$2,290
95River Research and Applications180 134–2392.16SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
96Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems180 120–2452.16SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
97Wetlands182 125–2742.30SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
98Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences182 118–2483.25SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
99Biodiversity and Conservation182 124–2763.39SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
100AMBIO182 127–2504.62SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
101Geobiology183 125–2442.60SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
102Carbon Balance and Management185 128–2753.91SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,890
103International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology186 133–2914.47SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
104Communications Earth & Environment186 146–2328.78SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,490
105Environmental Microbiology Reports188 138–2453.52SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
106Journal of Industrial Ecology188 134–2616.44SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
107Journal of Health Population and Nutrition190 112–2584.13SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$2,790
108Geomicrobiology Journal190 108–3093.15SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
109Biogeochemistry195 140–2424.32SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
110Physical Geography196 120–2801.37SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
111Environmental Chemistry Letters197 128–26032.8SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
112Nature Water199 137–28919.1ESCI, ScopusHybrid / subscription
113Modeling Earth Systems and Environment200 156–2804.52ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
114Environmental Evidence200 152–2396.46SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$2,690
115Estuaries and Coasts207 144–2882.63SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
116Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration208 128–3032.49ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
117Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research208 154–2731.99SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,993
118Journal of Remote Sensing209 156–2649.68ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access
119Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology212 154–2795.97SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
120CLEAN - Soil Air Water212 151–2741.27SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
121Regional Environmental Change218 153–2943.88SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
122Environmental Toxicology219 160–3143.00SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
123Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management223 151–2994.27SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
124Journal of Flood Risk Management223 161–2943.30SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,280
125Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry Reviews224 173–3281.96ScopusHybrid / subscription
126Ecological Applications225 150–3133.66SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
127Environmental Modeling & Assessment230 153–3282.70SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
128Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change233 150–3376.34SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
129Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water234 162–3139.76SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
130Journal of Ecohydraulics234 165–3362.42ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
131International Journal of Environmental Research237 156–3043.24SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
132Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing243 174–3642.38SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
133Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy248 153–3966.55SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
134Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences250 181–2942.63ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
135Sustainability Science253 175–3195.85SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
136Environmetrics254 192–3661.18SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
137Conservation Biology255 193–3224.55SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
138Nature Climate Change257 195–32914.0SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
139Water Resources Research261 204–3177.25SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$3,000
140Journal of Coastal Conservation263 143–3952.35SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
141Sustainable Environment Research266 217–3835.37SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,990
142Ecosystems and People268 196–3935.64ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,165
143Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health272 193–4041.35SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
144Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences272 224–3783.31SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$1,226
145Climatic Change284 207–3874.72SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
146Environment Development and Sustainability292 202–4034.93SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
147Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management298 192–4041.70SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Open access · APC ~US$215
148Nature Sustainability312 243–44122.6SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
149Environmental Sustainability318 216–4143.83ESCI, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
150Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment338 252–4513.30SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription
151Natural Resources Forum499 325–6717.09SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024Hybrid / subscription

The box shows the middle half of each journal's papers and the dark line its median. *Impact factor: 2-year citedness from OpenAlex open data, not the official Clarivate value.

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Source, method and date. Source: the received and accepted dates that publishers deposit with each article in Crossref. Method: for each journal, the days from received to accepted for its research articles of the last 24 months (at least 10 articles), then the median; journals whose publisher does not deposit these dates are not listed. Updated: 28 October 2026, refreshed about every 3 months. Only accepted papers carry these dates, so rejections are not counted, and a journal may count from a different date. ScholarsColab is not affiliated with these journals.

Frequently asked questions

Which Environmental Sciences journals have the fastest review?

By median days from submission to acceptance: ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH (54 days); SAR and QSAR in environmental research (58 days); International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry (59 days). Source: dates deposited by the publishers in Crossref, updated 28 October 2026.

Is a fast review journal in Environmental Sciences a good choice?

Review time is one factor. Check the journal’s scope, indexing and impact factor too, and confirm it is not predatory: a very short review with no real reviewer comments is a warning sign. Journal pages on ScholarsColab show all of these together.

Where do these review times come from?

From the received and accepted dates that publishers deposit in Crossref, the scholarly publication registry. ScholarsColab takes the median for each journal over its research articles of the last 24 months. Updated 28 October 2026.

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