Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences

Aims & Scope

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences (JIES) provides a stimulating, informative and critical forum for intellectual debate on significant environmental issues.

It brings together perspectives from a wide range of disciplines and methodologies in both the social and natural sciences in an effort to develop integrative knowledge about the processes responsible for environmental change, the impact of environmental change on nature and society, and possible solutions.

The Journal is especially concerned with the relationships between science, society and policy and one of its key aims is to advance understanding of the theory and practice of sustainable development.

The subject matter, authorship and readership are international in scope and cover issues from across a range of scales, from the global to the local.

As such, research pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is particularly relevant.

Key themes include: integrated assessment methodologies; governance and regulation; technology and innovation; science, society and policy; and knowledge, perceptions and discourse.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Energy, Environmental Science and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,195.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Emerging contaminants in surface waters and their relevance for the production of drinking water in Europe

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Corine J.

• Identifying and overcoming obstacles to the implementation of sustainable development at universities

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Walter, Yen-Chun Jim, Luciana Londero, Lucas Veiga, Ulisses Miranda, Sandra, Lucia Rejane da Rosa Gama

• The health benefits of walking in greenspaces of high natural and heritage value

  Citation: 153

  Authors: J., R., J.

• Integrative approaches to environmental sustainability at universities: an overview of challenges and priorities

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Walter Leal, Chris, Arminda do

• Distillery wastewater: bioremediation approaches

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Yogita

• Farmers' perceptions of climate change and the proposed agriculture adaptation strategies in a semi arid region of south India

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Dhanya, Ramachandran

• Stakeholder mapping for the governance of biosecurity: a literature review

  Citation: 89

  Authors: M.S., R.

• Germany’s energy transition policy between national targets and decentralized responsibilities

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Dörte

• Global mitigation potential and costs of reducing agricultural non-CO₂greenhouse gas emissions through 2030

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Robert H., Jared, Sara Bushey, Shaun, Stephen, Changsheng, Pete, William

• The potential of blue energy for reducing emissions of CO₂and non-CO₂greenhouse gases

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Joanna, Carolien, Jan, Balázs M.