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Journal of Water Process Engineering

Acronym:jwpe
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. WATER PROCESS ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):2214-7144(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.6↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
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 Water Process Engineering

WoS Q1
03710020183.1720193.4620205.4920217.342022720236.320246.720256.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.229
#3,491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
125

125 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate9.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
756articles/year
14.72% Gold OA•92.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Water Process Engineering aims to publish refereed, high-quality research papers with significant novelty and impact in all areas of the engineering of water and wastewater processing . Papers on advanced and novel treatment processes and technologies are particularly welcome. The Journal considers papers in areas such as nanotechnology and biotechnology applications in water, novel oxidation and separation processes, membrane processes (except those for desalination) , catalytic processes for the removal of water contaminants, sustainable processes, water reuse and recycling, water use and wastewater minimization, integrated/hybrid technology, process modeling of water treatment and novel treatment processes. Submissions on the subject of adsorbents, including standard measurements of adsorption kinetics and equilibrium will only be considered if there is a genuine case for novelty and contribution, for example highly novel, sustainable adsorbents and their use: papers on activated carbon-type materials derived from natural matter, or surfactant-modified clays and related minerals, would not fulfil this criterion. The Journal particularly welcomes contributions involving environmentally, economically and socially sustainable technology for water treatment, including those which are energy-efficient, with minimal or no chemical consumption, and capable of water recycling and reuse that minimizes the direct disposal of wastewater to the aquatic environment. Papers that describe novel ideas for solving issues related to water quality and availability are also welcome, as are those that show the transfer of techniques from other disciplines. The Journal will consider papers dealing with processes for various water matrices including drinking water (except desalination), domestic, urban and industrial wastewaters, in addition to their residues. It is expected that the journal will be of particular relevance to chemical and process engineers working in the field. The Journal welcomes Full Text papers, Short Communications, State-of-the-Art Reviews and Letters to Editors and Case Studies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry95.4%Engineering89.7%Biology85.1%Organic chemistry83.1%Environmental science62%Physics60.2%Materials science58.7%Waste management55.4%Biochemistry54.6%Environmental engineering53.2%Quantum mechanics46.1%Chemical engineering45.1%Ecology44.3%Physical chemistry39%Wastewater38.4%Geology37.5%Genetics34.2%Composite material33.5%Metallurgy31.2%Environmental chemistry30.8%Pulp and paper industry28.4%Computer science27.8%Sewage treatment24.9%Chromatography23.3%Adsorption23.1%Catalysis21.8%Nuclear chemistry20.7%Paleontology20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q1
Rank41/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank27/88
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q1
Rank13/132
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q1
Rank33/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q1
Rank19/88
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Q1
Rank23/132
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.6
Articles / Year1,559
Total Citations1,208
2025
IF6.7
Articles / Year2,519
Total Citations15,880
2024
IF6.3
Articles / Year2,152
Total Citations29,978
2023
IF7
Articles / Year1,258
Total Citations27,160
2022
IF7.34
Articles / Year931
Total Citations28,250

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,491Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.229

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,446 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30,984
3-Year Documents4,064
Citable Documents4,058

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ1
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ1
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1
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: 9.5%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
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 Process Engineering (acronym: jwpe, abbr: J. WATER PROCESS ENG, ISSN: 2214-7144) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Elsevier Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.229 (Q1), an H-index of 125.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 756 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,446 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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