What is the Impact Factor of Water?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Water indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Water is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.807 (Q1) and an H-index of 145.

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

Water is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,153 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Water is "WATER-SUI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,821Hybrid

Water

Abbreviation (ISO):WATER-SUI

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Identifier (ISSN):2073-4441(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.807

#6,821

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,488articles/year

99.97% Gold OA•94.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Water (ISSN 2073-4441) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly journal covering all aspects of water including water science and technology, and the hydrology, ecology and management of water resources. It publishes regular research papers, critical reviews and short communications, and there is no restriction on the length of the papers. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided for research articles. Computed data or files regarding the full details of the experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84.2%Environmental science80.8%Engineering78.1%Geology75.1%Ecology71.6%Geography63.7%Physics53.1%Geotechnical engineering46.9%Computer science39.9%Hydrology (agriculture)37.8%Chemistry36%Oceanography33.5%Paleontology33.5%History32.6%Archaeology32.2%Mathematics31.8%Organic chemistry27.6%Quantum mechanics24.2%Meteorology23.9%Environmental engineering23.7%Economics23.1%Cartography22%Geomorphology21.2%Materials science20.8%Thermodynamics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Water Resources

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Special Issues

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

Rank206/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank43/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank201/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank51/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	206/395	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	43/132	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	201/395	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	51/132	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year2,266

Total Citations818

2025

IF3

Articles / Year3,629

Total Citations12,952

2024

IF3

Articles / Year3,638

Total Citations27,638

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year4,332

Total Citations52,722

2022

IF3.53

Articles / Year4,247

Total Citations66,148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	2,266	818
2025	3	3,629	12,952
2024	3	3,638	27,638
2023	3.4	4,332	52,722
2022	3.53	4,247	66,148
2021	3.103	3,661	74,451
2020	2.544	3,559	95,138
2019	2.524	2,743	82,103
2018	2.069	1,941	60,344
2017	—	1,009	34,387
2016	—	612	21,645
2015	—	362	13,680

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,821Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.807

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,153 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49,408

3-Year Documents12,103

Citable Documents11,910

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)14

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

BiochemistryQ2

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Water (abbr: WATER-SUI, ISSN: 2073-4441) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of WATER RESOURCES, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.807 (Q1), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3,488 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,153 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.