What is the Impact Factor of Grundwasser?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Grundwasser is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Grundwasser indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Grundwasser is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.428 (Q3) and an H-index of 23.

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

Grundwasser is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,719 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Grundwasser?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Grundwasser is "GRUNDWASSER" with common acronym "grun". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,505Hybrid

Grundwasser

Acronym:grun

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Abbreviation (ISO):GRUNDWASSER

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Identifier (ISSN):1430-483X(Print)/1432-1165(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Grundwasser

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.428

#13,505

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

68.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Grundwasser ist eine internationale, deutschsprachige Zeitschrift für Themen, die das unterirdische Wasser betreffen. Sie bietet ein Forum zur Veröffentlichung aktueller Entwicklungen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis. Das Spektrum der Beiträge umfasst insbesondere folgende Themenbereiche: Hydrogeologie; Grundwasserhydraulik; Grundwasserbeschaffenheit und -güte; Grundwassererschließung und -bewirtschaftung; Heil- und Mineralwässer; Grundwassermodellierung; Grundwassermarkierung; Stofftransport mit dem Grundwasser; Isotopenhydrologie; Grundwasserschutz; Grundwasserüberwachung bei Deponien und Altlasten; Sanierung grundwasserkontaminierter Standorte; Hydrologie; Hydrogeothermie; Brunnenbau.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics43.5%Geology41.1%Medicine36.5%Gynecology35%Art22.5%Philosophy20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank357/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank112/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank354/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank114/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	357/395	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	112/132	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	354/395	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	114/132	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year20

Total Citations28

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations41

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations37

2022

IF1.15

Articles / Year35

Total Citations169

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	19	4
2025	1.3	20	28
2024	1.1	20	41
2023	0.7	26	37
2022	1.15	35	169
2021	0.575	35	140
2020	0.595	34	107
2019	0.558	36	95
2018	0.692	30	123
2017	—	41	163
2016	—	37	143
2015	—	33	134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,505Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.428

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,719 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations92

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents51

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 Rate14.3%

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 TechnologyQ3

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: 18.2%

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

Grundwasser (acronym: grun, abbr: GRUNDWASSER, ISSN: 1430-483X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.428 (Q3), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,719 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.