Ambio

Aims & Scope

Ambio addresses the scientific, social, economic, and cultural factors that influence the condition of the human environment.

Ambio particularly encourages multi- or inter-disciplinary submissions with explicit management or policy recommendations.

For almost 50 years Ambio has brought international perspective to important developments in environmental research, policy and related activities for an international readership of specialists, generalists, students, decision-makers and interested laymen.

Papers published in Ambio fall into four main categories: Research article, Review, Perspective, Comment.

Regardless of article category, your submission should have a clear link between anthropogenic activities and the environment, or vice versa.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1
2024	5.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.862

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1643

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3764

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, Medicine and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Anthropocene: Are Humans Now Overwhelming the Great Forces of Nature

  Citation: 2192

  Authors: Will, Paul J., John R.

• Resilience and Sustainable Development: Building Adaptive Capacity in a World of Transformations

  Citation: 1707

  Authors: Carl, Steve, Thomas, Lance, C. S., Brian

• Agroecosystems, Nitrogen-use Efficiency, and Nitrogen Management

  Citation: 1285

  Authors: Kenneth G., Achim, Daniel T.

• Leverage points for sustainability transformation

  Citation: 1100

  Authors: David J., Joern, Julia, Jens, Thomas, Ulli, Henrik, Paivi, Christopher D., Nicolas W., Daniel J.

• The Anthropocene: From Global Change to Planetary Stewardship

  Citation: 1092

  Authors: Will, Ã…sa, Lisa, Jan, Mark, Katherine, Carole, Paul, Carl, Line, Mario, Veerabhadran, Johan, Marten, Hans Joachim, Uno

• Reactive Nitrogen and The World: 200 Years of Change

  Citation: 1075

  Authors: James N., Ellis B.

• Methylmercury Exposure and Health Effects in Humans: A Worldwide Concern

  Citation: 941

  Authors: Donna, Henry A., Laurie Hing Man, Kathryn R., Michael, Mineshi, Alan H.

• Connecting Diverse Knowledge Systems for Enhanced Ecosystem Governance: The Multiple Evidence Base Approach

  Citation: 863

  Authors: Maria, Eduardo S., Thomas, Pernilla, Marja

• A Quantitative Review of Urban Ecosystem Service Assessments: Concepts, Models, and Implementation

  Citation: 826

  Authors: Dagmar, Neele, Erik, Martina, Sara, Jürgen, Erik, Åsa, Zoé, Rieke, Nadja, Peleg, Johannes, Emily Lorance, Timon, Stephan, Salman, Nina, Annette, Daniel, Thomas

• Effects of Environmental Methylmercury on the Health of Wild Birds, Mammals, and Fish

  Citation: 807

  Authors: Anton M., Michael W., Mark B., Michael W.

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