What is the Impact Factor of Water Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water Science and Technology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Water Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Water Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.664 (Q2) and an H-index of 168.

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

Water Science and Technology is published by IWA Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,001 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Water Science and Technology is "WATER SCI. TECHNOL" with common acronym "wst". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,788Gold OA

Water Science and Technology

Acronym:wst

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Abbreviation (ISO):WATER SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0273-1223(Print)/1996-9732(Online)

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Publisher:IWA Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Science and Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.664

#8,788

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

168

168 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

587articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Water Science and Technology publishes peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of the science and technology of water and wastewater. Papers are selected by a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, development and application of new techniques, and related managerial and policy issues. Scientists, engineers, consultants, managers and policy-makers will find this journal essential as a permanent record of progress of research activities and their practical applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering87.7%Biology85.7%Environmental science82.3%Chemistry74.5%Ecology66.1%Environmental engineering66%Organic chemistry64.7%Waste management61.9%Geology53.4%Physics52%Wastewater41.7%Sewage treatment35.8%Quantum mechanics35.1%Materials science33.1%Biochemistry29.8%Environmental chemistry29.5%Paleontology28.2%Geography27.7%Computer science25.8%Pulp and paper industry25.4%Medicine24.5%Genetics24.2%Oceanography22.2%Effluent21.6%Metallurgy20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Engineering: Environmental

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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

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank59/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank244/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank63/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank57/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank294/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank84/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	59/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	244/395	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	63/132	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	57/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	294/395	Q3
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	84/132	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year154

Total Citations49

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year188

Total Citations446

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year407

Total Citations2,658

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year422

Total Citations4,040

2022

IF2.43

Articles / Year430

Total Citations5,730

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	154	49
2025	2.6	188	446
2024	2.5	407	2,658
2023	2.7	422	4,040
2022	2.43	430	5,730
2021	1.915	534	9,196
2020	1.638	554	10,515
2019	1.624	475	8,232
2018	1.247	554	10,712
2017	—	636	12,263
2016	—	616	12,392
2015	—	647	12,230

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,788Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970, 1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.664

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,001 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,445

3-Year Documents1,286

Citable Documents1,274

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 Rate34.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

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: 4%

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

Water Science and Technology (acronym: wst, abbr: WATER SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0273-1223) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by IWA Publishing in England since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.664 (Q2), an H-index of 168.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 587 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,001 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.