What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Water?

The journal International Journal of Water is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Water indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Water is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.140 (Q4) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes International Journal of Water and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Water is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,353 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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International Journal of Water

Identifier (ISSN):1465-6620(Print)/1741-5322(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

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Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Water

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.14

#26,180

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

5articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IJW is a fully refereed journal, providing a high profile international outlet for analyses and discussions of all aspects of water, environment and society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental ScienceBiologyEngineeringEcologyGeographyGeologyEconomicsGeotechnical EngineeringPhysicsComputer ScienceBusinessHistoryArchaeologyPolitical ScienceLawMathematicsPhilosophyPaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Geography Planning and Development

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

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Articles / Year22

Total Citations1

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Articles / Year29

Total Citations15

2023

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Articles / Year19

Total Citations14

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Articles / Year18

Total Citations4

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	5	0
2025	0	22	1
2024	—	29	15
2023	—	19	14
2022	—	18	4
2021	—	20	12
2020	—	9	21
2019	—	41	152
2018	—	41	141
2017	—	37	158
2016	—	35	187
2015	—	31	122

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,180Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2005, 2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.14

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,353 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16

3-Year Documents37

Citable Documents37

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4

Water Science and TechnologyQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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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

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2022

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2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Water (ISSN: 1465-6620) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Inderscience Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.140 (Q4), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,353 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.