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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,222Hybrid

Waste and Biomass Valorization

Acronym:wave
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Abbreviation (ISO):WASTE BIOMASS VALORIZATION
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Identifier (ISSN):1877-2641(Print)/1877-265X(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Netherlands
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1↑ +0.3
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 Waste and Biomass Valorization

WoS Q3
12451.8720182.3620192.8520203.720213.4520223.220232.620242.820253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.58
#10,222

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
86

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
333articles/year
13.85% Gold OA•96.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Until the 1990s, technology was the main driver when dealing with waste and residues, the objective being the treatment of waste for (landfill) disposal, storage, and in some cases sorting. In the 1990s, depletion of raw materials and socio-economical concerns supported the direct recycling of waste and residues. However, the direct recycling approach is limited when waste/residues contain significant amounts of pollutants such as heavy metals and organics (VOC, PAH), and when the treatment process to remove/stabilize or destruct the pollutant generates emissions. Due to depletion of natural resources, increasing greenhouse emissions, and awareness of the need for sustainable development in terms of safely reusing waste and biomass, the transformation of waste/biomass to valuable materials and energy (i.e. valorization) is emerging as a strong trend

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry91.6%Biology91.5%Organic chemistry84.9%Engineering83.9%Ecology63.7%Waste management63.4%Biochemistry53.6%Physics53.6%Environmental science46.7%Materials science46.4%Geology42.6%Pulp and paper industry41.9%Food science39.1%Chemical engineering34.4%Composite material31.7%Botany29.2%Agronomy27.3%Quantum mechanics26.5%Biotechnology24.9%Metallurgy24.5%Oceanography21.4%Paleontology21.3%Geography21.2%Thermodynamics20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank232/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank238/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year329
Total Citations132
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year594
Total Citations1,383
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year482
Total Citations3,086
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year352
Total Citations3,526
2022
IF3.449
Articles / Year365
Total Citations4,824

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,222Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.58

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.84

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,032 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,346
3-Year Documents1,117
Citable Documents1,116

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2
Waste Management and DisposalQ2
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: 3.8%

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):
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

Waste and Biomass Valorization (acronym: wave, abbr: WASTE BIOMASS VALORIZATION, ISSN: 1877-2641) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.580 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 333 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,032 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
Springer Netherlands
Publication Language
English
Frequency
12 issues per year
Founding Year
2010
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01