RBCIAMB advances in leading international scientific impact indicators: JCR and CiteScore

The Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais (RBCIAMB), a scientific publication of the Brazilian Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (ABES), has recorded significant advances in leading international scientific impact indicators. The results reflect an ongoing process of editorial strengthening and expanded international visibility, initiated in 2021 with the full publication of articles in English and consolidated by indexing in the Web of Science (WoS) in 2023 and in Scopus in 2024.

In the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) of the Web of Science, the journal's impact factor rose from 0.5 to 0.7, representing a 40% growth compared to the previous cycle. In Scopus, the CiteScore evolved from 0.7 to 1.1, corresponding to an increase of over 57%.

Despite its recent indexing in the Web of Science, RBCIAMB already ranks 165th among the 391 Brazilian journals currently indexed in the database, reflecting its upward trajectory and the growing recognition of the quality of its published work. The results are particularly significant given the short period elapsed since the journal's inclusion in the leading international indexing databases.

The simultaneous growth of both Web of Science and Scopus indicators demonstrates that the editorial strategy adopted is producing consistent results. The journal has sought to align itself with international best practices in scientific publishing and communication, continuously improving its editorial processes, strengthening peer review, and expanding its presence in the global scientific community.

For the editorial team, these advances represent more than numbers. They reflect the recognition of the work carried out by authors, reviewers, associate editors, and collaborators who contribute daily to establishing RBCIAMB as a center of excellence in the dissemination of scientific knowledge in the environmental field.

RBCIAMB and ABES thank the scientific community for their trust and commitment to producing research relevant to understanding and addressing contemporary environmental challenges. The results achieved reinforce the journal's commitment to disseminating high-quality scientific knowledge and strengthening Brazilian environmental research at the international level. By expanding its visibility and impact, RBCIAMB reaffirms its role as a space for scientific dialogue focused on understanding and addressing contemporary socio-environmental challenges.