What is the Impact Factor of Discover Water?

The journal Discover Water is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Discover Water indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Discover Water is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Discover Water is published by Springer Nature. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q1Gold OA

Discover Water

Identifier (ISSN):2730-647X(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Scopus SJR & Rank

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H-Index (Hirsch Index)

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papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

108articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Discover Water is part of the Discover journal series committed to providing a streamlined submission process, rapid review and publication, and a high level of author service at every stage. It is an open access, community-focussed journal publishing research from across all fields relevant to water research. Discover Water is a broad, open access journal publishing research from across all fields relevant to the science and technology of water research and management. Discover Water covers not only research on water as a resource, for example for drinking, agriculture and sanitation, but also the impact of society on water, such as the effect of human activities on water availability and pollution. As such it looks at the overall role of water at a global level, including physical, chemical, biological, and ecological processes, and social, policy, and public health implications. It is also intended that articles published in Discover Water may help to support and accelerate United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6: ‘Clean water and sanitation’.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science85.7%Engineering85.7%Ecology76.2%Biology76.2%Geology71.4%Geography66.7%Geotechnical engineering52.4%Environmental engineering52.4%Physics47.6%Chemistry47.6%Hydrology (agriculture)47.6%Oceanography33.3%Paleontology33.3%Medicine33.3%Environmental chemistry28.6%History28.6%Archaeology28.6%Organic chemistry28.6%Waste management28.6%Agronomy23.8%Meteorology23.8%Groundwater23.8%Computer science23.8%Water quality23.8%

Primary Research Areas

water research

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year108

Total Citations54

2025

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Articles / Year136

Total Citations537

2024

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Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,187

2023

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Articles / Year28

Total Citations212

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations286

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	108	54
2025	0	136	537
2024	—	129	1,187
2023	—	28	212
2022	—	16	286
2021	—	8	165

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Discover Water (ISSN: 2730-647X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of water research, published by Springer Nature in Switzerland. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.