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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,347Hybrid

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Acronym:jrnireng
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. IRRIG. DRAIN. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):0733-9437(Print)/1943-4774(Online)
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Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Former Names:
J IRRIG DRAIN ENG
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

WoS Q3
01341.6220181.3420191.4120201.8820211.9820222.620231.620242.120252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.394
#14,347

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
88articles/year
9.68% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering covers all phases of irrigation, drainage, engineering hydrology, and related water management subjects, such as watershed management, weather modification, water quality, groundwater, and surface water. The journal emphasizes new developments and results of research, as well as case studies and practical applications of engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering71.7%Geology65.2%Biology64.4%Environmental science61.3%Physics54.9%Ecology53.5%Mathematics51.3%Geotechnical engineering47.3%Geography45.6%Computer science42.7%Hydrology (agriculture)35.9%Agronomy30.1%Thermodynamics29.1%Irrigation26.6%Mechanics26.2%Economics25.7%Geometry23.4%Quantum mechanics21.6%Meteorology21.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Q3
Rank12/22
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q3
Rank106/193
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q3
Rank82/132
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Q3
Rank13/22
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q3
Rank123/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q4
Rank104/132
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year61
Total Citations9
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year70
Total Citations99
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year59
Total Citations139
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year68
Total Citations219
2022
IF1.976
Articles / Year99
Total Citations497

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,347Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1982-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.394

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,768 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations341
3-Year Documents227
Citable Documents164

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 Rate20.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Water Science and TechnologyQ3
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: 12.5%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
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 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (acronym: jrnireng, abbr: J. IRRIG. DRAIN. ENG, ISSN: 0733-9437) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.394 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,768 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS, 1801 ALEXANDER BELL DR, RESTON, USA, VA, 20191-4400

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01