What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Flood Risk Management?

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

Is Journal of Flood Risk Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Flood Risk Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.005 (Q1) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Journal of Flood Risk Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Flood Risk Management is published by Blackwell Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,312 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Flood Risk Management?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Flood Risk Management is "J. FLOOD RISK MANAGE" with common acronym "jfrm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,875Hybrid

Journal of Flood Risk Management

Acronym:jfrm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FLOOD RISK MANAGE

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Identifier (ISSN):1753-318X(Print)

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Publisher:Blackwell Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +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 Journal of Flood Risk Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.005

#4,875

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

77articles/year

98.37% Gold OA•93.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Flood Risk Management provides an international platform for knowledge sharing in all areas related to flood risk. Its explicit aim is to disseminate ideas across the range of disciplines where flood related research is carried out and it provides content ranging from leading edge academic papers to applied content with the practitioner in mind. Readers and authors come from a wide background and include hydrologists, meteorologists, geographers, geomorphologists, conservationists, civil engineers, social scientists, policy makers, insurers and practitioners. They share an interest in managing the complex interactions between the many skills and disciplines that underpin the management of flood risk across the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science90.7%Geography79.5%History67.1%Archaeology66.9%Philosophy66.3%Theology64%Flood myth63.9%Geology58%Engineering56.1%Computer science48.2%Geotechnical engineering44.1%Biology42.8%Hydrology (agriculture)42.2%Economics40.2%Physics33.5%Ecology32.7%Environmental resource management25.2%Cartography24.8%Psychology24.3%Mathematics23.3%Business20.9%Psychotherapist20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Sciences Water Resources

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank191/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank38/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank177/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank41/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	191/395	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	38/132	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	177/395	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	41/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year84

Total Citations40

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year181

Total Citations499

2024

IF3

Articles / Year94

Total Citations575

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year91

Total Citations1,135

2022

IF4.005

Articles / Year101

Total Citations1,653

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	84	40
2025	3.5	181	499
2024	3	94	575
2023	4.1	91	1,135
2022	4.005	101	1,653
2021	3.884	97	1,912
2020	3.066	100	2,956
2019	3.24	73	1,649
2018	2.483	97	2,439
2017	—	51	1,764
2016	—	66	2,410
2015	—	89	3,436

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,875Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.005

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,312 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations994

3-Year Documents212

Citable Documents194

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)10

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1

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: 6.7%

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

Journal of Flood Risk Management (acronym: jfrm, abbr: J. FLOOD RISK MANAGE, ISSN: 1753-318X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Blackwell Publishing in England since 2008. 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 1.005 (Q1), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,312 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.