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Environmental Research

Environmental Research is a multidisciplinary journal of environmental sciences and engineering that publishes high quality and novel research of global relevance with applicability in real-world environmental contexts. The journal welcomes research papers, review articles, and short communications across sections including Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Environmental Epidemiology and Human Health, Environmental Materials Technology, Environmental Process Technology, and Toxicology.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 7.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0013-9351
eISSN 1096-0953
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3860 APC for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Environmental Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract should briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript Research Papers should preferably not exceed 7,500 words excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights in a separate editable file, and an AI declaration statement before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations in the text must use author-name-and-year format. References may be submitted in any consistent style and must be listed alphabetically, then chronologically if needed, with letters added for same-author same-year entries.
Figures & Tables Research Papers typically have a maximum total of 5–6 figures, and each figure may contain a maximum of 4 sub-figures. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the manuscript.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles should preferably be approximately 10,000 words or less, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights in a separate editable file, and an AI declaration statement before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References In-text citations must use author-name-and-year format. References may be submitted in any consistent style and must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Short Communications should be no more than 4,000 words in length. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI declaration statement before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations in the text must use author name and year format. References may be in any consistent style at submission and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must contain no more than 3 figures. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights in a separate editable file, and an AI declaration statement before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations must use author-name-and-year format. References may be in any consistent style at submission and must be listed alphabetically, then chronologically when needed.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and both tables and figures must be numbered, cited in the text, and supplied with captions.
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Recent Publications

Retraction notice to ‘Organic gelatin-coated ZnNPs for the production of biodegradable biopolymer films’ [Environ. Res. 231 (2023) 116059]

Yingji Wu, Changlei Xia, Li Zhang, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Sami Al Obaid, Saleh Alfarraj, G.K. Jhanani

10.1016/j.envres.2026.124878
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Retraction notice to ‘Hispolon: A natural polyphenol and emerging cancer killer by multiple cellular signaling pathways’ [Environ. Res. 190 (2020) 110017]

Ayesha Sarfraz, Azhar Rasul, Iqra Sarfraz, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Ghulam Hussain, Nusrat Shafiq, Muqaddas Masood, Şevki Adem, Satyajit D. Sarker, Xiaomeng Li

10.1016/j.envres.2026.124879
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Retraction notice to ‘Association between prenatal exposure to ambient particulate matter and risk of hypospadias in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis’ [Environ. Res. 192 (2021) 110190]

Hua-Chuan Lin, Jing-Min Guo, Pin Ge, Ping Ou

10.1016/j.envres.2026.124854
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Retraction notice to “Blockchain-enhanced reinforcement learning: A sustainable solution for optimized municipal solid waste management” [Environ. Res. 293 (2026) 123511]

Yuan Zhang, Arwa A. AL-Huqail, Azher M. Abed, Ameni Brahmia

10.1016/j.envres.2026.124838
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Retraction notice to “Computational and experimental studies of Metallo organic framework on human epidermal cell line and anticancer potential” [Environ. Res. 201(2021) 111520]

R. Prabakarakrishnan, S. Praveen, A. Natarajan, Sabariswaran Kandasamy, K. Geetha, Ashraf Elfasakhany, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

10.1016/j.envres.2026.124853
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days from submission to first decision; 79 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required when resubmitting a previously rejected manuscript after explicit editor invitation.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3860 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication: no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Air Quality and Health Impacts Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Climate Change and Health Impacts Heavy metals in environment Mercury impact and mitigation studies Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal Noise Effects and Management Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Advanced oxidation water treatment Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols Occupational and environmental lung diseases Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies

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