Environmental Justice

Aims & Scope

Environmental Justice is the essential peer-reviewed journal exploring the equitable treatment of all people, especially people of color, low-income populations, and indigenous peoples.

The journal specifically explores the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies, as well as equitable and fair access to healthy housing, safe water, transportation, food resources, natural resources, health care, and economic opportunity.

Published bimonthly, Environmental Justice covers the adverse and disparate environmental burdens, exposures, and health impacts that affect marginalized populations all over the world.

The journal facilitates open dialogue among the many stakeholders involved in environmental justice struggles, including activists, communities, nonprofit organizations, academia, youth, government, and industry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.690

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8242

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	357

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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 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 Three Rs: How Community-Based Participatory Research Strengthens the Rigor, Relevance, and Reach of Science

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Carolina L., Rachel

• Promoting Environmental Justice Through Urban Green Space Access: A Synopsis

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Viniece, Cassandra, Richard Schulterbrandt

• Historic Redlining and Urban Health Today in U.S. Cities

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Anthony, Joey, Jason

• The Flint, Michigan, Water Crisis: A Case Study in Regulatory Failure and Environmental Injustice

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Lindsey J., Madeleine K., Eugene B.

• The Recognition Dimensions of Environmental Justice in Indian Country

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Kyle Powys

• How Planning and Zoning Contribute to Inequitable Development, Neighborhood Health, and Environmental Injustice

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Sacoby, Malo, Mahasin

• Sacrifice Along the Energy Continuum: A Call for Energy Justice

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Diana

• Unequal Protection Revisited: Planning for Environmental Justice, Hazard Vulnerability, and Critical Infrastructure in Communities of Color

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Marccus D., Shannon

• Environmental Justice Implications of Urban Tree Cover in Miami-Dade County, Florida

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Joan, Francisco, Jeff, Sebastian, Claudia

• The Multiple Layers of Environmental Injustice in Contexts of (Un)natural Disasters: The Case of Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Maria

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Gustavo A.

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