What is the Impact Factor of Water Sa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water Sa is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Water Sa indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Water Sa is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.376 (Q3) and an H-index of 75.

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

Water Sa is published by South African Water Research Commission. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,865Diamond OAGold OA

Water Sa

Abbreviation (ISO):WATER SA

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Identifier (ISSN):0378-4738(Print)/1816-7950(Online)

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Publisher:South African Water Research Commission

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Sa

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.376

#14,865

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

52articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

WaterSA publishes refereed, original work in all branches of water science, technology and engineering. This includes water resources development; the hydrological cycle; surface hydrology; geohydrology and hydrometeorology; limnology; salinisation; treatment and management of municipal and industrial water and wastewater; treatment and disposal of sewage sludge; environmental pollution control; water quality and treatment; aquaculture in terms of its impact on the water resource; agricultural water science; etc. Water SA is the WRC’s accredited scientific journal which contains original research articles and review articles on all aspects of water science, technology, engineering and policy. Water SA has been in publication since 1975 and includes articles from both local and international authors. The journal is issued quarterly (4 editions per year).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84.2%Environmental science79%Engineering74.4%Ecology67.5%Geology63.7%Chemistry53.2%Geography47.2%Physics42.3%Organic chemistry41.1%Environmental engineering38.2%Geotechnical engineering32.9%Waste management29.1%Paleontology28.1%Hydrology (agriculture)26.9%Materials science26.8%Computer science26.2%Medicine24.3%Oceanography24.1%Quantum mechanics23.3%Mathematics22.4%Environmental chemistry21.5%History21.3%Archaeology21%Economics20.5%Biochemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science 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

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank110/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank114/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	110/132	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	114/132	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations16

2024

IF1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations71

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations150

2022

IF1.586

Articles / Year46

Total Citations257

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	26	0
2025	1.2	35	16
2024	1	38	71
2023	1.5	41	150
2022	1.586	46	257
2021	1.247	52	434
2020	1.094	98	776
2019	0.896	147	2,456
2018	0.783	145	2,866
2017	—	72	1,550
2016	—	83	1,356
2015	—	101	1,493

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,865Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.376

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.42

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 Citations191

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents125

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ3

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

Waste Management and DisposalQ3

Water Science and TechnologyQ3

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: 0%

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

Water Sa (abbr: WATER SA, ISSN: 0378-4738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by South African Water Research Commission in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.376 (Q3), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 52 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.