What is the Impact Factor of Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.800 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,318 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology is "ENVIRON SCI-WAT RES" with common acronym "esw". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,907Hybrid

Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology

Acronym:esw

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENVIRON SCI-WAT RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2053-1400(Print)/2053-1419(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.8

#6,907

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

211articles/year

25.54% Gold OA•90.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology seeks to showcase high quality research about fundamental science, innovative technologies, and management practices that promote sustainable water.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering77.3%Chemistry70%Biology65.3%Environmental science59%Organic chemistry55%Physics49.1%Waste management37.9%Materials science37.7%Environmental engineering36.7%Biochemistry35.7%Ecology35.7%Geology35.5%Quantum mechanics31.8%Genetics31.1%Computer science30.1%Environmental chemistry26.2%Geography21.4%Chemical engineering20.5%Wastewater20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Environmentalenvironmental Sc Environmental Sciences

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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

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank54/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank206/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank43/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank48/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank257/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank66/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	54/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	206/395	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	43/132	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	48/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	257/395	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	66/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year203

Total Citations64

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year256

Total Citations634

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year277

Total Citations1,409

2023

IF5

Articles / Year299

Total Citations2,201

2022

IF5.819

Articles / Year275

Total Citations2,708

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	203	64
2025	3.1	256	634
2024	3.5	277	1,409
2023	5	299	2,201
2022	5.819	275	2,708
2021	4.251	228	3,337
2020	3.449	292	7,693
2019	4.195	264	7,684
2018	3.649	231	5,272
2017	—	136	4,865
2016	—	116	4,940
2015	—	119	4,465

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,907Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.8

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,318 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,850

3-Year Documents749

Citable Documents742

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 Rate39.8%

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

Environmental EngineeringQ2

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: 2.9%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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

Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology (acronym: esw, abbr: ENVIRON SCI-WAT RES, ISSN: 2053-1400) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.800 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 211 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,318 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.