What is the Impact Factor of River Research and Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of River Research and Applications is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is River Research and Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, River Research and Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.651 (Q2) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes River Research and Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

River Research and Applications is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,087 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of River Research and Applications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of River Research and Applications is "RIVER RES. APPL" with common acronym "rra". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,007Hybrid

River Research and Applications

Acronym:rra

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Abbreviation (ISO):RIVER RES. APPL

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Identifier (ISSN):1535-1459(Print)/1535-1467(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for River Research and Applications

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.651

#9,007

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

144articles/year

55.94% Gold OA•97.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

River Research and Applications , previously published as Regulated Rivers: Research and Management (1987-2001), is an international journal dedicated to the promotion of basic and applied scientific research on rivers. The journal publishes original scientific and technical papers on biological, ecological, geomorphological, hydrological, engineering and geographical aspects related to rivers in both the developed and developing world. Papers showing how basic studies and new science can be of use in applied problems associated with river management, regulation and restoration are encouraged as is interdisciplinary research concerned directly or indirectly with river management problems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science85.3%Geology80%Biology73.9%Engineering65.8%Ecology63.3%Geotechnical engineering58.6%Hydrology (agriculture)57.5%Geography53.4%Computer science44.2%Fishery33.4%Paleontology32%Habitat30.1%Cartography29.2%Physics28.6%Oceanography25.4%Computer network23.4%Geomorphology22%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank309/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank91/132

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JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank309/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank95/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	309/395	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	91/132	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	309/395	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	95/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year93

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year174

Total Citations191

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year189

Total Citations752

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year148

Total Citations843

2022

IF2.78

Articles / Year183

Total Citations1,337

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	93	10
2025	1.9	174	191
2024	1.7	189	752
2023	2.2	148	843
2022	2.78	183	1,337
2021	2.443	168	1,706
2020	1.916	200	3,383
2019	1.954	194	3,484
2018	2.067	165	2,977
2017	—	174	2,488
2016	—	276	2,662
2015	—	121	3,006

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,007Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996, 1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.651

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,087 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,112

3-Year Documents459

Citable Documents452

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental ChemistryQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 11.8%

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):

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

River Research and Applications (acronym: rra, abbr: RIVER RES. APPL, ISSN: 1535-1459) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.651 (Q2), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,087 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.