Journal decision profile

ACS Es&t Water

Environmental Science

ACS Es&t Water's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.2, ranking Q1 in Water Science and Technology. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

American Chemical SocietyUnited StateseISSN 2690-0637
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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
4.2

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 4.47.

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
123 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 84–156 days

89 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 89% coverage · 2024–2025

ACS Es&t Water accepts papers a median of 123 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is faster than 57% 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.
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$4,500

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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.
4.22026 · 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.
#138 / 1,570LIFETIME 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.
11.5%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.
0.92MEDIAN 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.
123 daysIQR 84–156 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.
391 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share11.5%

180 of 1,565 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.9%

14 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.92×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#138

of 1,570 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 0.92, so its typical recent paper runs about 8% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

11.5% 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 · 2020–2025

672020
2372021
3152022
4432023
5702024
7072025

Recent work-type mix

1,565 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article88.8%
Paratext6.1%
Editorial4.1%
Erratum0.5%
Review0.4%
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
Advanced oxidation water treatment158
Membrane Separation Technologies94
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research93
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution79
Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal73
Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts72
Water Treatment and Disinfection67
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing65
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal41
Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics39
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 1,565 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
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ1
PollutionQ2
Q1
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#413
of 2,727 Environmental Science field journals
#412
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 Nano16.4Q1
  2. ACS Energy Letters16.1Q1
  3. ACS Catalysis13.9Q1
  4. ACS Sensors10.2Q1
  5. ACS Materials Letters9.2Q1
  6. ACS Central Science8.3Q1
  7. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces8.1Q1
  8. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering7.2Q1
  9. ACS Es&t Engineering5.7Q1
  10. ACS Environmental Au5.0Q1
  11. ACS Es&t Waterthis journal4.2Q1
  12. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry2.7Q2
  13. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology2.4Q1

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,774
H-Index
58
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
821
Subject Areas
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisWater Science and TechnologyPollution

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 Es&t Water

What is ACS Es&t Water's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

ACS Es&t Water's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.2, 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 Es&t Water in?

ACS Es&t Water's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis; Q1 in Water Science and Technology; Q2 in Pollution. 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 Es&t Water will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does ACS Es&t Water take to accept a paper?

ACS Es&t Water accepts papers a median of 123 days after submission across 89 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 84–156 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at ACS Es&t Water?

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 Es&t Water, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 123 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is ACS Es&t Water faster than similar journals?

ACS Es&t Water's median of 123 days from submission to acceptance is faster than 57% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in ACS Es&t Water?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,500 USD for ACS Es&t Water. 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 Es&t Water?

Comparable journals include Water Research, Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology, Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, and Journal of Water Process Engineering. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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