Journal decision profile

ACS Environmental Au

Environmental Science

ACS Environmental Au's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.0, ranking Q1 in Atmospheric Science and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

American Chemical SocietyUnited StateseISSN 2694-2518
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
5.0

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 6.61.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
99 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 72–128 days

96 of 96 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

ACS Environmental Au accepts papers a median of 99 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is faster than 88% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
$5,000

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
5.02026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#513 / 1,303LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
26.8%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
1.89MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
99 daysIQR 72–128 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
45 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share26.8%

48 of 179 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share3.4%

6 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.89×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#513

of 1,303 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.89, so its typical recent paper runs about 89% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

26.8% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2021–2025

262021
552022
452023
532024
692025

Recent work-type mix

179 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article68.2%
Paratext21.2%
Editorial8.4%
Review1.7%
Erratum0.6%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
History and advancements in chemistry15
scientometrics and bibliometrics research12
Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols11
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution10
Academic Writing and Publishing5
Air Quality and Health Impacts5
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies5
Gender, Feminism, and Media5
Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts5
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering4
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 179 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Atmospheric ScienceQ1
History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1
Q1
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#302
of 2,727 Environmental Science field journals
#302
among Q1 Environmental Science journals

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ACS journals compared

2026 Journal Metrics Scores for 13 of 40 ACS journals published by American Chemical Society, highest score first. Each journal is scored separately; there is no combined score for the ACS family.

  1. ACS Central Science8.3Q1
  2. ACS Environmental Authis journal5.0Q1
  3. ACS Materials Au5.0Q1
  4. ACS Engineering Au4.4Q1
  5. ACS Infectious Diseases4.4Q1
  6. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science4.3Q1
  7. ACS Polymers Au4.3Q1
  8. ACS Es&t Water4.2Q1
  9. ACS Organic & Inorganic Au4.2Q1
  10. ACS Chemical Biology3.6Q1
  11. ACS Physical Chemistry Au3.4Q2
  12. ACS Nanoscience Au2.9Q1
  13. ACS Bio & Med Chem Au2.7Q1

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
313
H-Index
37
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
313
Subject Areas
Atmospheric ScienceHistory and Philosophy of SciencePhysical and Theoretical ChemistryHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

Common questions about ACS Environmental Au

What is ACS Environmental Au's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

ACS Environmental Au's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.0, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What quartile is ACS Environmental Au in?

ACS Environmental Au's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Atmospheric Science; Q1 in History and Philosophy of Science; Q1 in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Q1 in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for ACS Environmental Au will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does ACS Environmental Au take to accept a paper?

ACS Environmental Au accepts papers a median of 99 days after submission across 96 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 72–128 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at ACS Environmental Au?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at ACS Environmental Au, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 99 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is ACS Environmental Au faster than similar journals?

ACS Environmental Au's median of 99 days from submission to acceptance is faster than 88% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in ACS Environmental Au?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $5,000 USD for ACS Environmental Au. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to ACS Environmental Au?

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