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WoS SCIE Q1Hybrid

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Acronym:wqrjc
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Abbreviation (ISO):Water Qual. Res. J. Can
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Identifier (ISSN):1201-3080(Print)
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Publisher:IWA Publishing
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

WoS Q1
01230.5620180.620190.6420201.4520211.97202222023
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2023):2
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (2021)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
0articles/year
24.14% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Water Quality Research Journal publishes peer-reviewed, scholarly articles on the following general subject areas: Impact of current and emerging contaminants on aquatic ecosystems Aquatic ecology (ecohydrology and ecohydraulics, invasive species, biodiversity, and aquatic species at risk) Conservation and protection of aquatic environments Responsible resource development and water quality (mining, forestry, hydropower, oil and gas) Drinking water, wastewater and stormwater treatment technologies and strategies Impacts and solutions of diffuse pollution (urban and agricultural run-off) on water quality Industrial water quality Used water: Reuse and resource recovery Groundwater quality (management, remediation, fracking, legacy contaminants) Assessment of surface and subsurface water quality Regulations, economics, strategies and policies related to water quality Social science issues in relation to water quality Water quality in remote areas Water quality in cold climates The Water Quality Research Journal is a quarterly publication. It is a forum for original research dealing with the aquatic environment, and should report new and significant findings that advance the understanding of the field. Critical review articles are especially encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Environmental science83.7%Biology73.2%Chemistry68.9%Engineering65.4%Ecology56.9%Geology50.8%Organic chemistry46%Environmental chemistry39%Environmental engineering37.3%Waste management35.9%Physics35.3%Geography31%Computer science25.1%Materials science24.5%Geotechnical engineering23.5%Quantum mechanics21.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2024Latest
IF—
Articles / Year6
Total Citations68
2023
IF2
Articles / Year17
Total Citations179
2022
IF1.965
Articles / Year23
Total Citations286
2021
IF1.447
Articles / Year18
Total Citations292
2020
IF0.643
Articles / Year23
Total Citations200

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: N/A

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):
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Minor Category (Specific Field):
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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

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada (acronym: wqrjc, abbr: Water Qual. Res. J. Can, ISSN: 1201-3080) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of WATER RESOURCES, published by IWA Publishing in Canada. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. 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
IWA Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CANADIAN ASSOC WATER QUALITY, C/O DR H R EISENHAUER, ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOL CENTRE, 3439 RIVER ROAD SOUTH, GLOUCESTER, CANADA, ONTARIO, K1A 0H3

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