Water Research
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Water Research
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
417 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Water Research has an open access mirror journal Water Research X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. Water Research publishes refereed, original research papers on all aspects of the science and technology of water quality and its management worldwide. A broad outline of the journal's scope includes: -Treatment processes for water and wastewaters, municipal, agricultural and industrial, including residuals management. -Water quality monitoring and assessment, based on chemical, physical and biological methods. -Studies on inland, tidal or coastal waters and urban waters, including surface and ground waters, and point and non-point sources of pollution. -The limnology of lakes, impoundments and rivers. -Solid and hazardous waste management, including source characterization and the effects and control of leachates and gaseous emissions. -Environmental restoration, including soil and groundwater remediation. -Analysis of the interfaces between sediments and water, and water/atmosphere interactions. -The application of mathematical modelling and system analysis techniques. -Public health and risk assessment. -Socio-economic studies. Audience: Biologists, chemical engineers, chemists, civil engineers, environmental engineers, limnologists and microbiologists.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
WATER RESOURCES
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisWater Research (acronym: wr, abbr: WATER RES, ISSN: 0043-1354) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.701 (Q1), an H-index of 417.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,188 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,185 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
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