What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Water and Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Water and Health is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Water and Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Water and Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.693 (Q2) and an H-index of 75.

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

Journal of Water and Health is published by IWA Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,988 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Water and Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Water and Health is "J. WATER HEALTH" with common acronym "jwh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,351Gold OA

Journal of Water and Health

Acronym:jwh

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. WATER HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):1477-8920(Print)/1996-7829(Online)

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Publisher:IWA Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4– 0

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 Water and Health

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.693

#8,351

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

99articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Water and Health is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of information on the health implications and control of waterborne microorganisms and chemical substances in the broadest sense for developing and developed countries worldwide. This is to include microbial toxins, chemical quality and the aesthetic qualities of water.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.7%Medicine71.6%Environmental science69.5%Engineering68.1%Ecology64%Geology61.7%Chemistry61.1%Environmental engineering54.1%Genetics47.7%Paleontology43.8%Microbiology38.5%Pathology36.6%Biochemistry36.2%Water quality35.7%Environmental health32.7%Waste management32.7%Geography32.5%Organic chemistry30.5%Bacteria28.2%Physics25.7%Gene24.4%Computer science23.4%Veterinary medicine23.1%Internal medicine20.4%Virology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank276/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank119/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank238/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank111/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	276/395	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	119/167	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	238/395	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	111/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year73

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year104

Total Citations190

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year167

Total Citations893

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year153

Total Citations1,362

2022

IF2.264

Articles / Year128

Total Citations1,696

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	73	10
2025	2.4	104	190
2024	2.5	167	893
2023	2.3	153	1,362
2022	2.264	128	1,696
2021	1.744	88	1,310
2020	1.349	105	1,806
2019	1.683	73	1,610
2018	1.352	91	1,686
2017	—	94	1,858
2016	—	80	1,893
2015	—	85	2,066

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,351Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.693

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,988 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,295

3-Year Documents469

Citable Documents467

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 Rate48.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

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: 12%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Water and Health (acronym: jwh, abbr: J. WATER HEALTH, ISSN: 1477-8920) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by IWA Publishing in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.693 (Q2), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,988 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.