What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Water Resources Development?

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

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

Yes, International Journal of Water Resources Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.641 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

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

International Journal of Water Resources Development is published by Routledge. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,166 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Water Resources Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Water Resources Development is "INT. J. WATER RESOUR. DEV" with common acronym "cijw". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,169Hybrid

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Acronym:cijw

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. WATER RESOUR. DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):0790-0627(Print)/1360-0648(Online)

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Publisher:Routledge

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Water Resources Development

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.641

#9,169

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

29.46% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Water Resources Development is a policy and practice-oriented Journal that covers all aspects of water resources policy, management, development and governance. It is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on water resources and their economic, financial, social and environmental-related impacts. Contributions which include the interdependences and inter-linkages between the water and the agricultural, energy, industrial and health sectors in both developed and developing countries, both at present and in the future, are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business79.1%Environmental science77.5%Economics73.6%Geography69.4%Biology64.4%Ecology58%Water resource management48.7%Engineering44.8%Political science43.4%Environmental planning42.1%Law37.6%History37.4%Natural resource economics35.5%Archaeology34.8%Environmental resource management34.1%Geology32.1%Computer science31.6%Water resources30.8%Philosophy21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Water Resources

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank63/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank70/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	63/132	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	70/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year38

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations110

2024

IF2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations213

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations373

2022

IF3.776

Articles / Year28

Total Citations206

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	38	12
2025	2.2	41	110
2024	2	49	213
2023	3.1	38	373
2022	3.776	28	206
2021	4.66	85	1,012
2020	3.136	65	1,717
2019	2.081	77	1,975
2018	1.895	58	1,862
2017	—	75	1,907
2016	—	96	2,705
2015	—	79	2,576

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,169Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-1984, 1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.641

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,166 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations436

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents147

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2

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: 10%

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

International Journal of Water Resources Development (acronym: cijw, abbr: INT. J. WATER RESOUR. DEV, ISSN: 0790-0627) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Routledge in England since 1983. 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 0.641 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,166 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.