What is the Impact Factor of Hydrogeology Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hydrogeology Journal is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hydrogeology Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hydrogeology Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.774 (Q1) and an H-index of 131.

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

Hydrogeology Journal is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,190 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hydrogeology Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hydrogeology Journal is "HYDROGEOL. J" with common acronym "hyjo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,227Hybrid

Hydrogeology Journal

Acronym:hyjo

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Abbreviation (ISO):HYDROGEOL. J

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Identifier (ISSN):1431-2174(Print)/1435-0157(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hydrogeology Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.774

#7,227

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

147articles/year

42.3% Gold OA•97.99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hydrogeology Journal was founded in 1992 to foster understanding of hydrogeology; to describe worldwide progress in hydrogeology; and to provide an accessible forum for scientists, researchers, engineers, and practitioners in developing and industrialized countries. Since then, the journal has earned a large worldwide readership. Its peer-reviewed research articles integrate subsurface hydrology and geology with supporting disciplines: geochemistry, geophysics, geomorphology, geobiology, surface-water hydrology, tectonics, numerical modeling, economics, and sociology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology98.9%Engineering98.1%Geotechnical engineering97.3%Hydrogeology92%Groundwater77.8%Biology73%Hydrology (agriculture)70%Aquifer61.5%Environmental science57%Geography49%Paleontology47.2%Ecology44.2%Physics42.8%Geomorphology33.4%Groundwater recharge29.8%Groundwater flow25.8%History24.3%Archaeology23.4%Chemistry22.5%Computer science20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank105/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank63/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank135/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank57/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	105/259	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	63/132	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	135/259	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	57/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year144

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year130

Total Citations212

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year104

Total Citations512

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,315

2022

IF3.151

Articles / Year152

Total Citations1,927

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	144	34
2025	2.3	130	212
2024	2.4	104	512
2023	2.8	179	1,315
2022	3.151	152	1,927
2021	3.178	154	2,364
2020	2.641	185	4,102
2019	2.401	176	3,759
2018	2.071	210	6,192
2017	—	191	5,792
2016	—	165	4,684
2015	—	126	4,345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,227Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.774

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,190 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,259

3-Year Documents430

Citable Documents417

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 Rate30.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 12.5%

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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Hydrogeology Journal (acronym: hyjo, abbr: HYDROGEOL. J, ISSN: 1431-2174) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.774 (Q1), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,190 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.