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Background:

The editorial reviews the status of Environmental Earth Sciences (EES) in 2020.
It continues a series of reports from 2017 and 2019.
The year 2020 was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on research and publishing.

Discussion:

EES celebrates its 45th anniversary, demonstrating journal longevity and quality.
The journal continues its tradition of honoring highly cited papers.
This editorial provides a progress report on EES and an outlook for 2021.

Key Insights:

Environmental Earth Sciences (EES) journal marks 45 years of publication.
The 2020 Impact Factor (IF) is influenced by highly cited papers.
The journal continues to be a significant platform for environmental earth science research.

Outlook:

EES looks forward to 2021 with continued commitment to quality publishing.
The journal will maintain its tradition of recognizing impactful research.
Anticipated focus on environmental earth science advancements in the coming year.