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Our environmental science journals offer comprehensive coverage of the latest research.

This journal portfolio is for anyone who is dedicated to finding the tools to protect and preserve our planet. Environmental science spans many disciplines – whatever your focus, there is a place for you here. We are interested in work at the interface of disciplines, going beyond chemistry to make crucial discoveries.

Two of these titles publish gold open access content exclusively, but the option to publish open access is available across our whole portfolio.

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Environmental Science: Advances

An open access journal publishing across the breadth of environmental research.

Editor-in-chief: Zongwei Cai, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China

Editor-in-chief: Kevin Jones, Lancaster University, UK

Editor-in-chief: Célia M. Manaia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Hot topics for research: 

  • Biosciences
  • Engineering
  • Ecology
  • Hydrology
  • Soil science
  • Geoscience
  • Atmospheric science & climate science
  • Agricultural science
  • and much more

Readership: Our readership is truly interdisciplinary, encompassing researchers throughout the wider environmental science community. We welcome readers from any field related to the environmental sciences, global environmental change, and sustainability science.

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Environmental Science: Atmospheres

Interdisciplinary open access journal advancing the understanding of atmospheric science and related challenges.

Editor-in-chief: Neil Donahue, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Hot topics for research: 

  • Gas-phase radical chemistry
  • Aerosol chemistry
  • Aqueous chemistry
  • Chemical transport modelling
  • Quantum chemistry
  • Remote sensing
  • Atmosphere exchange
  • Indoor air

Readership: Our readership is interdisciplinary including researchers throughout the wider environmental science and climate change communities, appealing to both those working in fundamental and applied atmospheric science.

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Environmental Science: Nano

The premier journal dedicated to nano aspects of environmental science and sustainability.

Editor-in-Chief: Peter Vikesland, Virginia Tech, USA

Hot topics for research: 

  • Novel nanomaterial-based applications for water, air, soil, food, and energy sustainability
  • Nanomaterial interactions with biological systems and nanotoxicology
  • Environmental fate, reactivity, and transformations of nanoscale materials
  • Nanoscale processes in the environment
  • Sustainable nanotechnology including rational nanomaterial design, life cycle assessment, risk/benefit analysis

Readership: Academics, industrial and government researchers, engineers, manufacturers and legislators interested in the effects and consequences of nanotechnologies on environmental and human health.

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Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts

A multidisciplinary journal for the environmental chemical sciences, focusing on the natural environment.

Editor-in-Chief: Elsie Sunderland, Harvard University, USA

Hot topics for research: 

  • Source, transport and fate of compounds and contaminants
  • Atmospheric and climate science
  • Soil and aquatic science
  • Biogeochemical cycles
  • Exposure and biological impacts

Readership: Industrial and academic scientists and professionals involved with assessing environmental and biological impacts; measurement and analytical scientists; legislators; government bodies; national and international environmental agencies; health and safety experts; toxicologists; industrial and occupational health professionals; medical and clinical researchers; technology and instrumentation experts.

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Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

The home for high quality research about fundamental science, innovative technologies, and management practices that promote sustainable water.

Editor-in-Chief: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University, Canada

Hot topics for research: 

  • Chemical and microbial contaminants
  • Distribution and collection
  • Potable reuse
  • Sustainability analysis and design
  • Wastewater treatment and resource recovery
  • Water technologies
  • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
  • Water-energy nexus

Readership: Scientists, engineers, policy makers, individuals working in the water associated industries and the general public.

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What article types do we publish?

Our objective is to help advance environmental sustainability by publishing impactful research papers and short communications. We are interested in full papers that are original, insightful and high quality. And we are looking for communications reporting preliminary research findings that are novel and of immediate interest to the broader scientific community.

We also welcome reviews and perspectives, so if you have one in mind, please complete our short synopsis form.

What do our authors say?

"The submission, review process, and proofing were managed very well and in a reasonable amount of time but one that did not seem to compromise quality. The editors were prompt, courteous, and professional, making the publication process smooth and enriching."

Dr Shantanu Jathar, Colorado State University, USA

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Dedicated to supporting the next generation of Environmental Scientists & Engineers

We are committed to supporting researchers in the early stages of their independent careers through our Emerging Investigator Series, which provides a highly-visible platform for up-and-coming scientists to showcase their best work to a broad audience. Our Emerging Investigator Series is recognised by the environmental science community as a great achievement for early career researchers.

To be eligible for our Emerging Investigator Series you will need to have completed your PhD (or equivalent degree) within the last 10 years*, have an independent career and appear as the corresponding author on the manuscript.

Find out more about the Emerging Investigator Series for each of the journals using the links below:

*Appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path