What is the Impact Factor of Hydrological Processes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hydrological Processes is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hydrological Processes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hydrological Processes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.881 (Q1) and an H-index of 195.

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

Hydrological Processes is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,296 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hydrological Processes?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hydrological Processes is "HYDROL. PROCESSES" with common acronym "hyp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,961Hybrid

Hydrological Processes

Acronym:hyp

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Abbreviation (ISO):HYDROL. PROCESSES

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-6087(Print)/1099-1085(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hydrological Processes

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.881

#5,961

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

402articles/year

41.72% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hydrological Processes is an international journal that publishes original scientific papers advancing understanding of the mechanisms underlying the movement and storage of water in the environment, and the interaction of water with geological, biogeochemical, atmospheric and ecological systems. Not all papers related to water resources are appropriate for submission to this journal; rather we seek papers that clearly articulate the role(s) of hydrological processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology96.4%Environmental science86.9%Engineering81.8%Geotechnical engineering76.8%Hydrology (agriculture)74.4%Biology69.7%Geography66.9%Ecology60%Physics53.5%Computer science34.1%Meteorology32.6%Cartography32.5%Geomorphology31.9%Paleontology30.1%Mathematics26%Drainage basin25.4%History24.1%Oceanography23.7%Archaeology23.4%Surface runoff23.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Water Resources

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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

WATER RESOURCES

Rank56/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank51/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	56/132	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	51/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year342

Total Citations80

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year364

Total Citations871

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year330

Total Citations1,979

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year270

Total Citations2,375

2022

IF3.784

Articles / Year346

Total Citations4,689

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	342	80
2025	2.9	364	871
2024	2.8	330	1,979
2023	3.2	270	2,375
2022	3.784	346	4,689
2021	3.565	441	7,797
2020	3.256	377	8,218
2019	3.189	336	8,449
2018	3.181	383	10,551
2017	—	336	10,789
2016	—	366	13,435
2015	—	384	15,022

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,961Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.881

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,296 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,876

3-Year Documents883

Citable Documents842

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.9%

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

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: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

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

Hydrological Processes (acronym: hyp, abbr: HYDROL. PROCESSES, ISSN: 0885-6087) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.881 (Q1), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 402 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,296 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.