What is the Impact Factor of Desalination and Water Treatment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Desalination and Water Treatment is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Desalination and Water Treatment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Desalination and Water Treatment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.520 (Q2) and an H-index of 96.

Who publishes Desalination and Water Treatment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Desalination and Water Treatment is published by Desalination Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,676 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Desalination and Water Treatment?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Desalination and Water Treatment is "DESALIN. WATER TREAT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,443Hybrid

Desalination and Water Treatment

Abbreviation (ISO):DESALIN. WATER TREAT

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Identifier (ISSN):1944-3994(Print)/1944-3986(Online)

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Publisher:Desalination Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +2.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Desalination and Water Treatment

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.52

#11,443

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,319articles/year

64.18% Gold OA•98.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal is dedicated to research and application of desalination technology, environment and energy considerations, integrated water management, water reuse, wastewater and related topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryEngineeringBiologyOrganic ChemistryEnvironmental SciencePhysicsMaterials ScienceBiochemistryQuantum MechanicsWaste ManagementPhysical ChemistryChemical EngineeringEcologyGeologyGeneticsComposite MaterialsComputer ScienceMetallurgyChromatographyMathematicsEnvironmental Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank95/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank48/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank77/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank57/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	95/183	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	48/132	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	77/183	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	57/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year326

Total Citations204

2025

IF1

Articles / Year638

Total Citations3,237

2024

IF1

Articles / Year936

Total Citations12,809

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year993

Total Citations4,516

2022

IF1.273

Articles / Year1,088

Total Citations5,900

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	326	204
2025	1	638	3,237
2024	1	936	12,809
2023	1.1	993	4,516
2022	1.273	1,088	5,900
2021	1.254	1,422	10,328
2020	0.854	1,603	12,722
2019	1.234	1,520	15,658
2018	1.383	1,482	9,930
2017	—	1,805	15,549
2016	—	854	12,996
2015	—	1,971	36,444

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,443Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.52

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,676 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,261

3-Year Documents2,824

Citable Documents2,819

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ocean EngineeringQ2

PollutionQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

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: 20%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Desalination and Water Treatment (abbr: DESALIN. WATER TREAT, ISSN: 1944-3994) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Desalination Publications in Italy since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.520 (Q2), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,319 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,676 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.