What is the Impact Factor of Water Research X?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water Research X is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Water Research X indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Water Research X is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.826 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

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

Water Research X is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,756 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,698Gold OA

Water Research X

Abbreviation (ISO):WATER RES. X

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Identifier (ISSN):2589-9147(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Research X

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.826

#1,698

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

43articles/year

100% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Water Research X (abbr: WATER RES. X, ISSN: 2589-9147) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.826 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.7%Engineering81.1%Chemistry76.5%Environmental science72%Ecology65.2%Environmental engineering61.4%Geology59.8%Organic chemistry56.8%Waste management49.2%Physics47.7%Biochemistry37.9%Materials science37.1%Environmental chemistry36.4%Wastewater35.6%Medicine34.8%Quantum mechanics34.1%Paleontology34.1%Genetics34.1%Computer science29.5%Geography25%Oceanography23.5%Physical chemistry23.5%Sewage treatment22.7%Metallurgy21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Water Science and Technology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

1 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank24/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank72/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank11/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank12/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank62/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank15/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	24/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	72/395	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	11/132	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	12/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	62/395	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	15/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year140

Total Citations49

2025

IF8.2

Articles / Year176

Total Citations588

2024

IF7.2

Articles / Year86

Total Citations854

2023

IF7.5

Articles / Year44

Total Citations1,180

2022

IF9.365

Articles / Year24

Total Citations609

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	140	49
2025	8.2	176	588
2024	7.2	86	854
2023	7.5	44	1,180
2022	9.365	24	609
2021	—	40	1,548
2020	—	39	1,685
2019	—	15	1,565
2018	—	19	950

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,698Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.826

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,756 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,020

3-Year Documents132

Citable Documents129

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 Rate38.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecological ModelingQ1

PollutionQ1

Waste Management and DisposalQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

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: 2.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,756 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.