Environmental Communication

Aims & Scope

Environmental Communication is an international, peer-reviewed forum for multidisciplinary research and analysis assessing the many intersections among communication, media, society, and environmental issues.

These include but are not limited to debates over climate change, natural resources, sustainability, conservation, wildlife, ecosystems, water, environmental health, food and agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies.

Submissions should contribute to our understanding of scientific controversies, political developments, policy solutions, institutional change, cultural trends, media portrayals, public opinion and participation, and/or professional decisions.

Articles often seek to bridge gaps between theory and practice, and are written in a style that is broadly accessible and engaging.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.1
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.210

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3509

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	994

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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

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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.

• Why it Matters How We Frame the Environment

  Citation: 685

  Authors: George

• Media Representations of Climate Change: A Meta-Analysis of the Research Field

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Mike S., Inga

• From Environmental Campaigns to Advancing the Public Dialog: Environmental Communication for Civic Engagement

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Robert J.

• Nature's “Crisis Disciplines”: Does Environmental Communication Have an Ethical Duty?

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Robert

• Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior and Media Dependency Theory: Predictors of Public Pro-environmental Behavioral Intentions in Singapore

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Shirley S., Youqing, Sonny

• The US News Media, Polarization on Climate Change, and Pathways to Effective Communication

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Toby, Matthew A.

• Changing the Conversation about Climate Change: A Theoretical Framework for Place-Based Climate Change Engagement

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Sarah, Shawn, Jessica Leigh

• Nature Documentaries, Connectedness to Nature, and Pro-environmental Behavior

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Florian, Jörg

• Global Warming’s “Six Americas Short Survey”: Audience Segmentation of Climate Change Views Using a Four Question Instrument

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Breanne, Jennifer, Sander, Anthony, Edward, Connie

• Does Engagement in Advocacy Hurt the Credibility of Scientists? Results from a Randomized National Survey Experiment

  Citation: 127

  Authors: John E., Teresa A., Emily K., Neil, Edward W.

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