What is the Impact Factor of Applied Water Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Water Science is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Water Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Water Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.197 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

Who publishes Applied Water Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Water Science is published by SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,315 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Water Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Water Science is "APPL. WATER SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,650Gold OA

Applied Water Science

Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. WATER SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2190-5487(Print)/2190-5495(Online)

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Publisher:SPRINGER HEIDELBERG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Water Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.197

#3,650

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

183articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Water Science (abbr: APPL. WATER SCI, ISSN: 2190-5487) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of WATER RESOURCES, published by SPRINGER HEIDELBERG in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.197 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering90.6%Biology78.9%Environmental science70.7%Geology67.1%Ecology58.1%Chemistry57.3%Geotechnical engineering51%Organic chemistry46.7%Physics45.6%Hydrology (agriculture)37.1%Environmental engineering37.1%Geography36.4%Hydrogeology34.9%Computer science34.4%Materials science33.3%Quantum mechanics29.5%Paleontology27.8%Mathematics27.1%Groundwater26.5%Physical chemistry25.2%Waste management24.8%Water resource management22.6%Environmental chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Water Resources

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank19/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank14/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	19/132	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	14/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year250

Total Citations214

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year338

Total Citations2,074

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year272

Total Citations3,790

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year197

Total Citations3,641

2022

IF5.411

Articles / Year326

Total Citations9,562

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	250	214
2025	5.7	338	2,074
2024	5.7	272	3,790
2023	5.5	197	3,641
2022	5.411	326	9,562
2021	—	219	7,969
2020	—	209	9,498
2019	—	229	12,071
2018	—	244	12,208
2017	—	112	5,233
2016	—	150	9,463
2015	—	112	8,275

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,650Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.197

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.49

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,315 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,689

3-Year Documents779

Citable Documents779

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区WATER RESOURCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,315 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.