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Environmental Sociology

United KingdomEcology (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
2.5Impact Factor (2025)
38H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.065SJR (2025)
2015-2026Coverage

About Environmental Sociology

About Environmental Sociology

Environmental Sociology is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2015-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 2325-1042; H-index 38; Impact Factor 2.5.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (38): 38 articles have each received at least 38 citations, indicating growing recognition.
  • Impact Factor (2.5): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Environmental Sociology

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Environmental Sociology?
2325-1042.

Who publishes Environmental Sociology?
Taylor and Francis Ltd..

What are Environmental Sociology's metrics?
Impact Factor 2.5; H-index 38.

Where do I submit to Environmental Sociology?
Via the official website.

Is Environmental Sociology peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 2.5 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
  • Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)2325-1042
ISSN-L2325-1042
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex644
Citations recorded in OpenAlex9,768
OpenAlex H-index49
Years represented in OpenAlex2006–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Climate Change Communication and Perception; Environmental Justice and Health Disparities; Sustainability and Climate Change Governance; Environmental Education and Sustainability; Risk Perception and Management; Geographies of human-animal interactions.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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