What is the Impact Factor of Hydrology Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hydrology Research is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hydrology Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hydrology Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.812 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Hydrology Research is published by Nordic Association for Hydrology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,126 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hydrology Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hydrology Research is "HYDROL. RES" with common acronym "hydrology". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,752Gold OA

Hydrology Research

Acronym:hydrology

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Abbreviation (ISO):HYDROL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1998-9563(Print)/2224-7955(Online)

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Publisher:Nordic Association for Hydrology

Former Names:

HYDROL RES

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hydrology Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.812

#6,752

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

115articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hydrology Research provides international coverage on all aspects of hydrology in its widest sense, and welcomes the submission of papers from across the subject. While emphasis is placed on studies of the hydrological cycle, the Journal also covers the physics and chemistry of water. Hydrology Research is intended to be a link between basic hydrological research and the practical application of scientific results within the broad field of water management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyEnvironmental ScienceEngineeringBiologyGeographyPhysicsGeotechnical EngineeringEcologyMeteorologyComputer ScienceMathematicsGeomorphologyPaleontologyOceanographyHistoryArchaeologyQuantum MechanicsStatisticsThermodynamicsPhilosophyMachine LearningChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Water Science and Technology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank38/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank48/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	38/132	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	48/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF2.752

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF2.419

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	—	—
2025	2.4	—	—
2023	2.7	—	—
2022	2.752	—	—
2021	2.419	—	—
2020	2.012	—	—
2019	2.475	—	—
2018	1.801	—	—
2015	—	1	15
1997	—	1	21
1986	—	1	24
1981	—	1	9
1970	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,752Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.812

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,126 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations931

3-Year Documents263

Citable Documents257

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 Rate31.6%

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: 7.7%

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)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

Hydrology Research (acronym: hydrology, abbr: HYDROL. RES, ISSN: 1998-9563) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Nordic Association for Hydrology in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.812 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,126 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.