What is the Impact Factor of Water Practice and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water Practice and Technology is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Water Practice and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Water Practice and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.563 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

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

Water Practice and Technology is published by IWA Publishing. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,539Diamond OAGold OA

Water Practice and Technology

Identifier (ISSN):1751-231X(Print)

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Publisher:IWA Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Practice and Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.563

#10,539

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

152articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Water Practice and Technology (ISSN: 1751-231X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of WATER RESOURCES, published by IWA Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.563 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering81.9%Environmental science81%Biology73.9%Environmental engineering61.1%Ecology60.5%Waste management52.2%Chemistry49%Geology44.7%Organic chemistry41.3%Physics40.7%Geography40.4%Computer science29.5%Wastewater28.8%Sewage treatment25%Quantum mechanics24.4%Medicine24.2%Materials science23.9%History22.9%Economics22.7%Archaeology20.7%

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

JCRESCI2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank79/132

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank77/132

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRESCI	79/132	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCIESCI	77/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year261

Total Citations51

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year182

Total Citations380

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year306

Total Citations1,945

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year227

Total Citations1,798

2022

IF—

Articles / Year172

Total Citations1,668

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	261	51
2025	1.8	182	380
2024	1.6	306	1,945
2023	1.6	227	1,798
2022	—	172	1,668
2021	—	137	1,761
2020	—	139	1,247
2019	—	121	711
2018	—	127	1,128
2017	—	102	1,134
2016	—	90	561
2015	—	100	773

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,539Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.563

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,126

3-Year Documents720

Citable Documents719

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 Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 6.2%

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WATER RESOURCES

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

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 Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.