What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.750 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

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

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,180 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is "J. WATER RESOUR. PLANN. MANAGE" with common acronym "jrnwreng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,550Hybrid

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Acronym:jrnwreng

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. WATER RESOUR. PLANN. MANAGE

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Identifier (ISSN):0733-9496(Print)

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Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Former Names:

J WATER RES PL-ASCE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.75

#7,550

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

152articles/year

16.93% Gold OA•96.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management reports on all phases of planning and management of water resources. The papers examine social, economic, environmental, and administrative concerns relating to the use and conservation of water. Social and environmental objectives in areas such as fish and wildlife management, water-based recreation, and wild and scenic river use are assessed. Developments in computer applications are discussed, as are ecological, cultural, and historical values.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science82.2%Engineering79.9%Computer science68.4%Biology56%Mathematics53.9%Geology51.4%Economics50.1%Ecology48%Physics41%Geography39.1%Geotechnical engineering37.6%Water resource management34.5%Hydrology (agriculture)32%Business25%Quantum mechanics22.8%Mathematical optimization21.9%Environmental engineering21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Civil Water Resources

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank92/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank71/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank67/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank56/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	92/193	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	71/132	Q3
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	67/193	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	56/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year100

Total Citations23

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year106

Total Citations219

2024

IF3

Articles / Year106

Total Citations467

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year119

Total Citations942

2022

IF3.054

Articles / Year127

Total Citations1,730

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	100	23
2025	2.7	106	219
2024	3	106	467
2023	3.1	119	942
2022	3.054	127	1,730
2021	3.404	190	2,512
2020	3.197	171	3,716
2019	—	125	2,519
2018	—	147	3,815
2017	—	147	3,878
2016	—	120	4,113
2015	—	122	4,668

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,550Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.75

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,180 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,106

3-Year Documents356

Citable Documents338

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 16.7%

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ENGINEERING, CIVIL

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 Resources Planning and Management (acronym: jrnwreng, abbr: J. WATER RESOUR. PLANN. MANAGE, ISSN: 0733-9496) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.750 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,180 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.