Journal decision profile

Anthropocene Review

Environmental Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences

Anthropocene Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.6, ranking Q2 in Sociology and Political Science. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

SAGE PublishingUnited KingdompISSN 2053-0196eISSN 2053-020X
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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
1.6

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 4.88.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar 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

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

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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$3,900

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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.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.
1.62026 · 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.
#1023 / 3,266LIFETIME 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.
35.8%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.
1.69MEDIAN 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.
—NOT AVAILABLE
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.
30 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share35.8%

43 of 120 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share10%

12 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.69×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#1023

of 3,266 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 1.69, so its typical recent paper runs about 69% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

35.8% 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 · 2016–2025

152016
222017
162018
202019
242020
322021
252022
422023
212024
222025

Recent work-type mix

120 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article97.5%
Erratum1.7%
Editorial0.8%
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
Ecocriticism and Environmental Literature20
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research16
Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution5
Sustainability and Climate Change Governance4
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy4
Environmental Philosophy and Ethics3
Indigenous Studies and Ecology3
Posthumanist Ethics and Activism3
Climate Change and Geoengineering2
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management2
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-25. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 120 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
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Atmospheric ScienceQ3
Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

Is Anthropocene Review a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Anthropocene Review is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Sociology and Political Science, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,429 of 2,727 Environmental Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 53%). Anthropocene Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.6. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,900 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Sociology and Political Science, and Atmospheric Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Sociology and Political Science
Rank in Environmental Science
#1,429 of 2,727
Top 53%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.6
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$3,900
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
22
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Q2
Subfield Quartile
B2
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,429
of 2,727 Environmental Science field journals
#415
among Q2 Environmental Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
312
H-Index
54
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
178
Subject Areas
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentSociology and Political ScienceAtmospheric ScienceGlobal and Planetary Change

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.

How to submit to Anthropocene Review

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Anthropocene Review's papers in subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Sociology and Political Science, and Atmospheric Science. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Anthropocene Review's author guidelines; SAGE Publishing runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,900 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Anthropocene Review does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Anthropocene Review

Is Anthropocene Review a good journal?

By citation data, Anthropocene Review is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Sociology and Political Science, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,429 of 2,727 Environmental Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 53%). Anthropocene Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.6. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,900 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Sociology and Political Science, and Atmospheric Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Anthropocene Review's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Anthropocene Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.6, 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 is the acceptance rate of Anthropocene Review?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Anthropocene Review or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Anthropocene Review's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Anthropocene Review in?

Anthropocene Review's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q4 in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Q2 in Sociology and Political Science; Q3 in Atmospheric Science; Q3 in Global and Planetary Change. 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 Anthropocene Review will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Anthropocene Review?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,900 USD for Anthropocene Review. 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 Anthropocene Review?

Comparable journals include Human Ecology Review, Boreal Environment Research, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, and Reviews of Geophysics. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Anthropocene Review?

Submit online through the link in Anthropocene Review's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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