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Environmental Challenges

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SCImago
Q1
SJR
1.183
CiteScore
11.7
Categories
Environmental Engineering
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Pollution
Global and Planetary Change
Waste Management and Disposal
Areas
Environmental Science
Years of issue
2020-2025
journal names
Environmental Challenges
Publications
1 353
Citations
17 734
h-index
52
Publications
1 353
Citations
17 519

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25 citations, 0.14%
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Elsevier
5572 citations, 31.42%
Springer Nature
4750 citations, 26.78%
MDPI
2472 citations, 13.94%
Taylor & Francis
844 citations, 4.76%
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IGI Global
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EDP Sciences
88 citations, 0.5%
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81 citations, 0.46%
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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32 citations, 0.18%
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PeerJ
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SciELO
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American Meteorological Society
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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
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Society of Petroleum Engineers
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Addis Ababa University
35 publications, 2.59%
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
33 publications, 2.44%
Tribhuvan University
20 publications, 1.48%
University for Development Studies
14 publications, 1.03%
University of Cape Coast
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Hawassa University
12 publications, 0.89%
University of Dhaka
11 publications, 0.81%
Khulna University
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Jimma University
11 publications, 0.81%
Wildlife Institute of India
10 publications, 0.74%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
10 publications, 0.74%
University of Maroua
10 publications, 0.74%
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
9 publications, 0.67%
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
9 publications, 0.67%
Chulalongkorn University
9 publications, 0.67%
University of Rajshahi
9 publications, 0.67%
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
9 publications, 0.67%
Kenyatta University
9 publications, 0.67%
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
9 publications, 0.67%
University of Embu
9 publications, 0.67%
University of Johannesburg
8 publications, 0.59%
Asian Institute of Technology
8 publications, 0.59%
Obafemi Awolowo University
8 publications, 0.59%
University of Ghana
8 publications, 0.59%
Universidade Estadual Paulista
8 publications, 0.59%
University of Chittagong
8 publications, 0.59%
Jagannath University (Bangladesh)
8 publications, 0.59%
Haramaya University
8 publications, 0.59%
Bahir Dar University
8 publications, 0.59%
Kotebe University of Education
8 publications, 0.59%
University of Delhi
7 publications, 0.52%
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
7 publications, 0.52%
Osun State University
7 publications, 0.52%
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
7 publications, 0.52%
University of Florida
7 publications, 0.52%
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
7 publications, 0.52%
Bangladesh Agricultural University
7 publications, 0.52%
Arba Minch University
7 publications, 0.52%
Dilla University
7 publications, 0.52%
University of Ngaoundéré
7 publications, 0.52%
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi
6 publications, 0.44%
Pennsylvania State University
6 publications, 0.44%
National Research and Innovation Agency
6 publications, 0.44%
Mahidol University
6 publications, 0.44%
Sokoine University of Agriculture
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Dodoma
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Kyoto University
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Abomey-Calavi
6 publications, 0.44%
Wageningen University and Research Centre
6 publications, 0.44%
Jashore University of Science and Technology
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Yaoundé I
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Tehran
5 publications, 0.37%
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
5 publications, 0.37%
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
5 publications, 0.37%
Qatar University
5 publications, 0.37%
Petronas University of Technology
5 publications, 0.37%
Technische Universität Dresden
5 publications, 0.37%
North-West University
5 publications, 0.37%
Sebelas Maret University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Ibadan
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Ilorin
5 publications, 0.37%
Khon Kaen University
5 publications, 0.37%
Makerere University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Dar es Salaam
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Debrecen
5 publications, 0.37%
Kobe University
5 publications, 0.37%
Tulane University
5 publications, 0.37%
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
5 publications, 0.37%
Polytechnique Montréal
5 publications, 0.37%
Ibn Tofaïl University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Gondar
5 publications, 0.37%
Mekelle University
5 publications, 0.37%
Debre Markos University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of São Paulo
5 publications, 0.37%
Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo
5 publications, 0.37%
United Arab Emirates University
4 publications, 0.3%
COMSATS University Islamabad
4 publications, 0.3%
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
4 publications, 0.3%
Beijing Normal University
4 publications, 0.3%
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Liège
4 publications, 0.3%
Lund University
4 publications, 0.3%
Delft University of Technology
4 publications, 0.3%
National Dong Hwa University
4 publications, 0.3%
Griffith University
4 publications, 0.3%
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
4 publications, 0.3%
University of the Free State
4 publications, 0.3%
Brawijaya University
4 publications, 0.3%
Bandung Institute of Technology
4 publications, 0.3%
Kasetsart University
4 publications, 0.3%
Prince of Songkla University
4 publications, 0.3%
Kyambogo University
4 publications, 0.3%
Oregon State University
4 publications, 0.3%
Federal University of São Carlos
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Göttingen
4 publications, 0.3%
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Ottawa
4 publications, 0.3%
Texas A&M University
4 publications, 0.3%
University of Memphis
4 publications, 0.3%
Jahangirnagar University
4 publications, 0.3%
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India, 166, 12.27%
India
166 publications, 12.27%
USA, 86, 6.36%
USA
86 publications, 6.36%
Bangladesh, 77, 5.69%
Bangladesh
77 publications, 5.69%
Ethiopia, 66, 4.88%
Ethiopia
66 publications, 4.88%
Ghana, 62, 4.58%
Ghana
62 publications, 4.58%
China, 51, 3.77%
China
51 publications, 3.77%
Nigeria, 50, 3.7%
Nigeria
50 publications, 3.7%
Brazil, 40, 2.96%
Brazil
40 publications, 2.96%
United Kingdom, 30, 2.22%
United Kingdom
30 publications, 2.22%
Japan, 30, 2.22%
Japan
30 publications, 2.22%
Canada, 27, 2%
Canada
27 publications, 2%
Nepal, 25, 1.85%
Nepal
25 publications, 1.85%
South Africa, 24, 1.77%
South Africa
24 publications, 1.77%
Australia, 21, 1.55%
Australia
21 publications, 1.55%
Germany, 20, 1.48%
Germany
20 publications, 1.48%
Iran, 17, 1.26%
Iran
17 publications, 1.26%
Pakistan, 17, 1.26%
Pakistan
17 publications, 1.26%
Kenya, 16, 1.18%
Kenya
16 publications, 1.18%
Tanzania, 16, 1.18%
Tanzania
16 publications, 1.18%
Vietnam, 15, 1.11%
Vietnam
15 publications, 1.11%
Malaysia, 15, 1.11%
Malaysia
15 publications, 1.11%
Cameroon, 14, 1.03%
Cameroon
14 publications, 1.03%
Thailand, 13, 0.96%
Thailand
13 publications, 0.96%
France, 11, 0.81%
France
11 publications, 0.81%
Morocco, 11, 0.81%
Morocco
11 publications, 0.81%
Uganda, 10, 0.74%
Uganda
10 publications, 0.74%
Mexico, 9, 0.67%
Mexico
9 publications, 0.67%
Netherlands, 9, 0.67%
Netherlands
9 publications, 0.67%
Indonesia, 8, 0.59%
Indonesia
8 publications, 0.59%
Italy, 8, 0.59%
Italy
8 publications, 0.59%
Turkey, 8, 0.59%
Turkey
8 publications, 0.59%
Switzerland, 8, 0.59%
Switzerland
8 publications, 0.59%
Sweden, 7, 0.52%
Sweden
7 publications, 0.52%
New Zealand, 6, 0.44%
New Zealand
6 publications, 0.44%
Philippines, 6, 0.44%
Philippines
6 publications, 0.44%
Russia, 5, 0.37%
Russia
5 publications, 0.37%
Portugal, 5, 0.37%
Portugal
5 publications, 0.37%
Egypt, 5, 0.37%
Egypt
5 publications, 0.37%
Qatar, 5, 0.37%
Qatar
5 publications, 0.37%
Colombia, 5, 0.37%
Colombia
5 publications, 0.37%
Poland, 5, 0.37%
Poland
5 publications, 0.37%
Sri Lanka, 5, 0.37%
Sri Lanka
5 publications, 0.37%
Austria, 4, 0.3%
Austria
4 publications, 0.3%
Belgium, 4, 0.3%
Belgium
4 publications, 0.3%
Benin, 4, 0.3%
Benin
4 publications, 0.3%
Burkina Faso, 4, 0.3%
Burkina Faso
4 publications, 0.3%
Zambia, 4, 0.3%
Zambia
4 publications, 0.3%
Zimbabwe, 4, 0.3%
Zimbabwe
4 publications, 0.3%
Spain, 4, 0.3%
Spain
4 publications, 0.3%
Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4, 0.3%
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4 publications, 0.3%
Kuwait, 4, 0.3%
Kuwait
4 publications, 0.3%
UAE, 4, 0.3%
UAE
4 publications, 0.3%
Republic of Korea, 4, 0.3%
Republic of Korea
4 publications, 0.3%
Hungary, 3, 0.22%
Hungary
3 publications, 0.22%
Iraq, 3, 0.22%
Iraq
3 publications, 0.22%
Niger, 3, 0.22%
Niger
3 publications, 0.22%
Norway, 3, 0.22%
Norway
3 publications, 0.22%
Saudi Arabia, 3, 0.22%
Saudi Arabia
3 publications, 0.22%
Argentina, 2, 0.15%
Argentina
2 publications, 0.15%
Brunei, 2, 0.15%
Brunei
2 publications, 0.15%
Greece, 2, 0.15%
Greece
2 publications, 0.15%
Denmark, 2, 0.15%
Denmark
2 publications, 0.15%
Israel, 2, 0.15%
Israel
2 publications, 0.15%
Lithuania, 2, 0.15%
Lithuania
2 publications, 0.15%
Puerto Rico, 2, 0.15%
Puerto Rico
2 publications, 0.15%
Rwanda, 2, 0.15%
Rwanda
2 publications, 0.15%
Romania, 2, 0.15%
Romania
2 publications, 0.15%
Singapore, 2, 0.15%
Singapore
2 publications, 0.15%
Slovakia, 2, 0.15%
Slovakia
2 publications, 0.15%
Togo, 2, 0.15%
Togo
2 publications, 0.15%
Chile, 2, 0.15%
Chile
2 publications, 0.15%
Ecuador, 2, 0.15%
Ecuador
2 publications, 0.15%
Jamaica, 2, 0.15%
Jamaica
2 publications, 0.15%
Ukraine, 1, 0.07%
Ukraine
1 publication, 0.07%
Algeria, 1, 0.07%
Algeria
1 publication, 0.07%
Barbados, 1, 0.07%
Barbados
1 publication, 0.07%
Bahrain, 1, 0.07%
Bahrain
1 publication, 0.07%
Botswana, 1, 0.07%
Botswana
1 publication, 0.07%
Bhutan, 1, 0.07%
Bhutan
1 publication, 0.07%
Guyana, 1, 0.07%
Guyana
1 publication, 0.07%
Georgia, 1, 0.07%
Georgia
1 publication, 0.07%
Jordan, 1, 0.07%
Jordan
1 publication, 0.07%
Ireland, 1, 0.07%
Ireland
1 publication, 0.07%
Costa Rica, 1, 0.07%
Costa Rica
1 publication, 0.07%
Côte d'Ivoire, 1, 0.07%
Côte d'Ivoire
1 publication, 0.07%
Laos, 1, 0.07%
Laos
1 publication, 0.07%
Lesotho, 1, 0.07%
Lesotho
1 publication, 0.07%
Liberia, 1, 0.07%
Liberia
1 publication, 0.07%
Madagascar, 1, 0.07%
Madagascar
1 publication, 0.07%
Mali, 1, 0.07%
Mali
1 publication, 0.07%
Mozambique, 1, 0.07%
Mozambique
1 publication, 0.07%
Namibia, 1, 0.07%
Namibia
1 publication, 0.07%
New Caledonia, 1, 0.07%
New Caledonia
1 publication, 0.07%
Palestine, 1, 0.07%
Palestine
1 publication, 0.07%
Peru, 1, 0.07%
Peru
1 publication, 0.07%
Senegal, 1, 0.07%
Senegal
1 publication, 0.07%
Serbia, 1, 0.07%
Serbia
1 publication, 0.07%
Somalia, 1, 0.07%
Somalia
1 publication, 0.07%
Sudan, 1, 0.07%
Sudan
1 publication, 0.07%
Tunisia, 1, 0.07%
Tunisia
1 publication, 0.07%
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