What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.415 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,463 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies is "J HYDROL-REG STUD" with common acronym "ejrh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,699Top JournalGold OA

Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies

Acronym:ejrh

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HYDROL-REG STUD

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Identifier (ISSN):2214-5818(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.415

#2,699

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

206articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies publishes original research papers enhancing the science of hydrology and aiming at region-specific problems, past and future conditions, analysis, review and solutions. The journal particularly welcomes research papers that deliver new insights into region-specific hydrological processes and responses to changing conditions, as well as contributions that incorporate interdisciplinarity and translational science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology95.1%Environmental science90.4%Engineering84%Geography83.6%Biology80.5%Geotechnical engineering75.1%Hydrology (agriculture)69.8%Ecology67.8%Physics53.3%Cartography43.1%Paleontology40.7%Oceanography39%Meteorology35.7%Drainage basin35.4%Computer science34.6%Geomorphology34.1%History32.5%Archaeology31.1%Climatology30.6%Groundwater27.4%Mathematics24.9%Structural basin24.6%Precipitation23%Climate change22.3%Water resource management21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank21/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank17/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	21/132	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	17/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year893

Total Citations169

2025

IF5

Articles / Year901

Total Citations2,202

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year500

Total Citations4,094

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year335

Total Citations4,899

2022

IF5.437

Articles / Year325

Total Citations7,180

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	893	169
2025	5	901	2,202
2024	4.7	500	4,094
2023	4.7	335	4,899
2022	5.437	325	7,180
2021	5.023	214	5,690
2020	3.645	113	4,026
2019	—	73	3,788
2018	—	76	2,791
2017	—	84	4,863
2016	—	220	2,874
2015	—	178	6,827

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,699Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.415

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,463 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,011

3-Year Documents1,093

Citable Documents1,091

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 6.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies (acronym: ejrh, abbr: J HYDROL-REG STUD, ISSN: 2214-5818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.415 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 206 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,463 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.