What is the Impact Factor of Water Resources Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water Resources Research is 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Water Resources Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.778 (Q1) and an H-index of 290.

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

Water Resources Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,671 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,786Top JournalHybrid

Water Resources Research

Abbreviation (ISO):WATER RESOUR. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0043-1397(Print)/1944-7973(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.3↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Resources Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.778

#1,786

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

290

290 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

690articles/year

84.23% Gold OA•98.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Water Resources Research (WRR) is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on hydrology and water resources. It publishes original research in the natural and social sciences of water. It emphasizes the role of water in the Earth system, including physical, chemical, biological, and ecological processes in water resources research and management, including social, policy, and public health implications. It encompasses observational, experimental, theoretical, analytical, numerical, and data-driven approaches that advance the science of water and its management. Submissions are evaluated for their novelty, accuracy, significance, and broader implications of the findings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology85.9%Engineering80%Environmental science71.3%Geotechnical engineering67.7%Physics65.3%Biology58%Mathematics50.5%Geography50%Hydrology (agriculture)49%Computer science41.6%Ecology41.4%Quantum mechanics34.5%Chemistry28.6%Thermodynamics27.8%Meteorology27.1%Materials science25.5%Mechanics24.4%Organic chemistry22.3%Paleontology21.7%Geometry21.4%Statistics21.1%Soil science20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Limnology

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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

Rank86/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

LIMNOLOGY

Rank2/21

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank15/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank49/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

LIMNOLOGY

Rank2/21

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank12/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	86/395	Q1
LIMNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/21	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	15/132	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	49/395	Q1
LIMNOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/21	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	12/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.3

Articles / Year585

Total Citations465

2025

IF5

Articles / Year743

Total Citations3,881

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year639

Total Citations9,261

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year595

Total Citations10,268

2022

IF6.159

Articles / Year669

Total Citations17,335

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.3	585	465
2025	5	743	3,881
2024	4.6	639	9,261
2023	5.4	595	10,268
2022	6.159	669	17,335
2021	5.24	686	21,906
2020	4.309	734	34,201
2019	4.142	631	35,530
2018	4.361	624	34,859
2017	—	609	35,752
2016	—	609	34,442
2015	—	572	46,473

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,786Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.778

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,671 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,841

3-Year Documents1,838

Citable Documents1,806

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 Rate30.4%

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 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: 8.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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 Resources Research (abbr: WATER RESOUR. RES, ISSN: 0043-1397) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.778 (Q1), an H-index of 290.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 690 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,671 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.