What is the Impact Factor of Exposure and Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Exposure and Health is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Exposure and Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Exposure and Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.093 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Exposure and Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Exposure and Health is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,490 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Exposure and Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Exposure and Health is "EXPOSURE HEALTH" with common acronym "wqeh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,228Hybrid

Exposure and Health

Acronym:wqeh

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXPOSURE HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):2451-9766(Print)/2451-9685(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↓ -1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Exposure and Health

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.093

#4,228

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

30.58% Gold OA•88.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

It is a multidisciplinary journal focused on global human health consequences of exposure to water pollution in natural and engineered environments. The journal provides a unique platform for scientists in this field to exchange ideas and share information on research for the solution of health effects of exposure to water pollution. Coverage encompasses Engineering sciences; Biogeochemical sciences; Health sciences; Exposure analysis and Epidemiology; Social sciences and public policy; Mathematical, numerical and statistical methods; Experimental, data collection and data analysis methods and more. Research topics include local, regional and global water pollution, exposure and health problems; health risk analysis of water pollution, methods of quantification and analysis of risk under uncertainty; aquatic biogeochemical processes in natural and engineered systems and health effects; analysis of pollution, exposure and health data; and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84.7%Medicine71.8%Chemistry71.3%Environmental science51.6%Ecology45.5%Organic chemistry44.3%Environmental health41.1%Geology40.1%Engineering35.8%Geography35.5%Internal medicine34.1%Environmental chemistry30.2%Materials science29.9%Biochemistry29.2%Genetics27.3%Metallurgy27.3%Computer science27.3%Pathology22.6%Physics22.1%Economics21.9%History21.4%Archaeology20.4%Endocrinology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Pollution

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank43/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank36/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	43/132	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	36/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations16

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year57

Total Citations119

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year71

Total Citations420

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year81

Total Citations949

2022

IF8.835

Articles / Year81

Total Citations2,134

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	52	16
2025	4.6	57	119
2024	4.5	71	420
2023	6.7	81	949
2022	8.835	81	2,134
2021	11.422	68	1,433
2020	4.762	41	2,150
2019	4.532	50	2,237
2018	4.85	22	2,236
2017	—	28	1,626
2016	—	86	3,902
2015	—	45	1,134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,228Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.093

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,490 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,164

3-Year Documents221

Citable Documents220

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 Rate48.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PollutionQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Exposure and Health (acronym: wqeh, abbr: EXPOSURE HEALTH, ISSN: 2451-9766) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.093 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,490 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.