What is the Impact Factor of H2Open Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of H2Open Journal is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is H2Open Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, H2Open Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.538 (Q2) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes H2Open Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

H2Open Journal is published by IWA Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,847 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,041Gold OA

H2Open Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2616-6518(Print)

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Publisher:IWA Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +1.1

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for H2Open Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.538

#11,041

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

29articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

H2Open Journal (ISSN: 2616-6518) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by IWA Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.538 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering81.8%Environmental science78.8%Biology76.6%Ecology63.5%Computer science55.5%Geology53.3%Geography52.6%Physics48.2%Environmental engineering46%Economics45.3%Medicine39.4%Mathematics33.6%Business33.6%Chemistry32.8%Political science31.4%Law29.9%Geotechnical engineering29.2%Philosophy28.5%Quantum mechanics27.7%History27.7%Organic chemistry27%Machine learning25.5%Archaeology25.5%Statistics24.8%Hydrology (agriculture)24.8%Paleontology24.1%Pathology22.6%Sociology21.2%Cartography21.2%Waste management21.2%Artificial intelligence20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Environmental Science (miscellaneous)

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank76/132

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank77/132

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRESCI	76/132	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCIESCI	77/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations61

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations163

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations259

2022

IF—

Articles / Year50

Total Citations433

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	53	5
2025	1.4	30	61
2024	1.5	21	163
2023	2.1	44	259
2022	—	50	433
2021	—	29	367
2020	—	35	529
2019	—	12	190
2018	—	16	178
2017	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,041Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.538

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,847 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations284

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents105

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 Rate22.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 0%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,847 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.