What is the Impact Factor of Water Security?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Water Security is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Water Security indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Water Security is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.321 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

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

Water Security is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,358 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,071Hybrid

Water Security

Identifier (ISSN):2468-3124(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Water Security

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.321

#3,071

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

50% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Water Security aims to publish papers that contribute to a better understanding of the economic, social, biophysical, technological, and institutional influencers of current and future global water security. At the same time the journal intends to stimulate debate, backed by science, with strong interdisciplinary connections. The goal is to publish concise and timely reviews and synthesis articles about research covering the following elements of water security: -Shortage- Flooding- Governance- Health and Sanitation

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology82.6%Geography73.9%Environmental science73%Economics71.3%Ecology68.7%Business60.9%Environmental resource management48.7%History47%Archaeology46.1%Engineering46.1%Geology45.2%Computer science45.2%Political science42.6%Water resources37.4%Environmental planning35.7%Physics34.8%Medicine33.9%Law33%Philosophy29.6%Agriculture24.3%Water security23.5%Water resource management23.5%Management23.5%Finance21.7%Psychology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Oceanography

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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

JCRESCI2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank17/132

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank32/132

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WATER RESOURCES	JCRESCI	17/132	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCIESCI	32/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations28

2024

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations164

2023

IF0

Articles / Year24

Total Citations456

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations472

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	14	1
2025	4.3	7	28
2024	—	21	164
2023	0	24	456
2022	—	21	472
2021	—	23	472
2020	—	26	1,235
2019	—	23	692
2018	—	10	467
2017	—	16	963
2016	—	1	0
2013	—	21	122

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,071Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.321

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,358 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations417

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents62

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

OceanographyQ1

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: N/A

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Security (ISSN: 2468-3124) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.321 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,358 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.