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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,945Hybrid

Hydrological Sciences Journal-Journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques

Acronym:hsj
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Abbreviation (ISO):HYDROLOG SCI J
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Identifier (ISSN):0262-6667(Print)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hydrological Sciences Journal-Journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques

WoS Q2
13462.0620182.1820192.1920203.7920213.9420223.520232.820242.520252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.797
#6,945

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
156articles/year
11.33% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hydrological Sciences Journal is an international journal focused on hydrology and the relationship of water to atmospheric processes and climate. Hydrological Sciences Journal is the official journal of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). Hydrological Sciences Journal aims to provide a forum for original papers and for the exchange of information and views on significant developments in hydrology worldwide on subjects including: Hydrological cycle and processes Surface water Groundwater Water resource systems and management Geographical factors Earth and atmospheric processes Hydrological extremes and their impact Hydrological Sciences Journal offers a variety of formats for paper submission, including original articles, scientific notes, discussions, and rapid communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology66.1%Environmental science63.4%Geography59.9%Engineering56.5%Biology51.7%Geotechnical engineering46.7%Computer science43.2%Hydrology (agriculture)42.3%Physics42.2%Ecology39.1%Mathematics29.7%Paleontology24.6%History24.5%Cartography24.2%Philosophy22%Meteorology21.1%Archaeology20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q2
Rank61/132
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q2
Rank54/132
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year164
Total Citations61
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year204
Total Citations483
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year179
Total Citations1,163
2023
IF3.5
Articles / Year149
Total Citations1,439
2022
IF3.942
Articles / Year158
Total Citations2,271

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,945Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1982-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.797

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,227 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,668
3-Year Documents483
Citable Documents459

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 Rate27.7%

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: 3.6%

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

Hydrological Sciences Journal-Journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques (acronym: hsj, abbr: HYDROLOG SCI J, ISSN: 0262-6667) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.797 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,227 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IAHS PRESS, INST HYDROLOGY, C/O FRANCES WATKINS, WALLINGFORD, ENGLAND, OX10 8BB

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