Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

Understanding and assessing the myriad environmental problems that face society today and devising rational strategies and methods for their control are two of the major international challenges of our time.

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology serves as an international forum for the critical review of current knowledge on the broad range of topics in environmental science.

Environmental science is the complex and dynamic interaction of diverse scientific disciplines, including earth and agricultural sciences, chemistry, biology, medicine, and engineering, and the development of new disciplines such as environmental toxicology and risk assessment.

Topics Covered: -Waste and wastewater treatment -Fate and transport of contaminants -Bioremediation -Soil contamination -Wetland function and design -Waste reduction, recycling, and reuse -Air, soil, and water contaminant biogeochemistry -Risk assessment and management -Environmental toxicology and epidemiology The Journal relies on a team of internationally recognized Associate Editors to screen papers and obtain objective reviews and meaningful suggestions for improving manuscripts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	13.2
2024	11.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	476

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5041

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.788

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	157

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, 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.

• Advanced Oxidation Processes for Organic Contaminant Destruction Based on the Fenton Reaction and Related Chemistry

  Citation: 3365

  Authors: Joseph J., Esther, Allison

• Advanced Oxidation Processes in Water/Wastewater Treatment: Principles and Applications. A Review

  Citation: 1885

  Authors: Mehmet A., Jean-Jacques

• Present and Long-Term Composition of MSW Landfill Leachate: A Review

  Citation: 1850

  Authors: Peter, Morton A., Alix P., Anders, Anna, Thomas H.

• Advanced Oxidation Processes for Wastewater Treatment: Formation of Hydroxyl Radical and Application

  Citation: 1364

  Authors: JIAN LONG, LE JIN

• Mercury in the Aquatic Environment: A Review of Factors Affecting Methylation

  Citation: 1309

  Authors: Susanne M., Trevor W., Svetlana A.

• A review of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for aqueous heavy metal removal

  Citation: 1131

  Authors: Mandu I., Bin, Ying, Yingwen, Andrew, Ahmed, Pratap, Yong Sik, Xinde

• Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review on the Status and Stress Effects

  Citation: 1131

  Authors: S., A. K.

• In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater Using Persulfate: A Review

  Citation: 1051

  Authors: AIKATERINI, BENJAMIN, MICHELLE, HANS, ROBERT L., POUL L.

• The Characterization of Feces and Urine: A Review of the Literature to Inform Advanced Treatment Technology

  Citation: 1002

  Authors: C., A., B., E.

• Low-Cost Adsorbents: Growing Approach to Wastewater Treatment—a Review

  Citation: 905

  Authors: V. K., P. J.M., M. M.L.

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