The Science of the Total Environment
Overview
The Science of the Total Environment is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and critical analyses on various aspects of environmental science. It covers topics such as pollution, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable development, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex interactions between the environment and human activities. The journal aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and promote evidence-based solutions for environmental challenges.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Sci Total Environ
Start
1972
End
Continuing
Frequency
Weekly, 2019-
p-ISSN
0048-9697
e-ISSN
1879-1026
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 119
353
SJR / Ranks: 1199
1998
CiteScore / Ranks: 508
16.80
Recent Articles
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Muhsin R, Abd Manan T, Bidai J, Mangat M, Mohd Hanafiah Z, Gohari A, et al.
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179123.
PMID: 40088795
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a carcinogenic compound comprised of benzene ring(s). They occur naturally. However, the occurrence of anthropogenic PAHs (originates from human activities and man-made structures) may contribute...
2.
Aguila J, Rowan T, McDonnell M, Flynn R, Donohue S, Jackson M, et al.
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179104.
PMID: 40088794
Excessive groundwater abstraction in coastal areas exacerbates saltwater intrusion (SWI), a widespread global issue. Characterization of mechanisms delivering saltwater to wells can assist in developing suitable SWI mitigation strategies for...
3.
Rowan N
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179018.
PMID: 40088793
The supply of safe pipeline medical devices is of paramount importance. Opportunities exist to transform reusable medical devices for improved processing that meets diverse patient needs. There is increased interest...
4.
Wang T, Wang Z, Shi J, Yin Y, Du W, Wu J, et al.
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179096.
PMID: 40088792
Heavy metal cations and anions contaminated groundwater was a big challenge to water resource safety. Herein, a green sulfidated micro zero-valent iron-based hydrogel (SA-S-mZVI) was synthesized using sodium alginate biomass...
5.
Ravi J, Ponnuraj K, Ragunathan P
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179066.
PMID: 40088791
Cutinases are esterases that can be potentially used as biocatalysts for polycaprolactone (PCL) degradation. In order to develop an efficient enzyme for biodegradation and recycling of PCL, MmCut3, a novel...
6.
Kong H, Sokolova I
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179103.
PMID: 40088790
Coastal hypoxia poses a growing threat to marine biodiversity, significantly impacting the survival and reproductive success of sessile benthic organisms such as mussels. While much research has focused on the...
7.
Surendran D, Sakai H, Takagi S, Dimapilis D
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179114.
PMID: 40088789
Microplastic pollution, particularly that from tire, presents critical environmental and public health concerns. They contribute 60 % of the total microplastic pollution. Tire-based microplastics, which contain synthetic polymers and toxic...
8.
Das A, Bandyopadhyay S
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:178937.
PMID: 40088788
Samanta et al. (2023, Science of the Total Environment, 903, 166624) simulated the changes in the mangrove-covered island areas of the Indian Sundarban due to sea level rise using the...
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Wei W, Mansouri A, Zoutendijk S, Langer S, Liagkouridis I, Hopf N, et al.
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179080.
PMID: 40088787
We conducted a literature review to gain insight into the European state-of-the-art of plasticizer research in indoor environments. This review focused on indoor plasticizer concentrations in the gas and sorbed...
10.
Swislowski P, Hebda G, Zinicovscaia I, Chaligava O, Isinkaralar O, Isinkaralar K, et al.
Sci Total Environ
. 2025 Mar;
972:179033.
PMID: 40088786
Metallic element pollution is a global environmental problem, and it is important to study various local conditions to understand the mechanisms on a larger scale. Environmental contamination can be studied...