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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,960Hybrid

Wetlands

Acronym:wela
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Abbreviation (ISO):WETLANDS
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Identifier (ISSN):0277-5212(Print)/1943-6246(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Netherlands
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Wetlands

WoS Q3
12341.8120191.8520202.220212.072022220231.82024220252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.721
#7,960

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
118articles/year
26.91% Gold OA•97.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Wetlands is an international journal concerned with all aspects of wetlands biology, ecology, hydrology, water chemistry, soil and sediment characteristics, management, and laws and regulations. The journal is published 6 times per year, with the goal of centralizing the publication of pioneering wetlands work that has otherwise been spread among a myriad of journals. Since wetlands research usually requires an interdisciplinary approach, the journal in not limited to specific disciplines but seeks manuscripts reporting research results from all relevant disciplines. Manuscripts focusing on management topics and regulatory considerations relevant to wetlands are also suitable. Submissions may be in the form of articles or short notes. Timely review articles will also be considered, but the subject and content should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]) prior to submission. All papers published in Wetlands are reviewed by two qualified peers, an Associate Editor, and the Editor-in-Chief prior to acceptance and publication. All papers must present new information, must be factual and original, and must not have been published elsewhere.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.3%Ecology99%Wetland86.9%Geology81.9%Environmental science80.7%Geography67.5%Habitat58.3%Engineering55.9%Geotechnical engineering46.5%Hydrology (agriculture)45.5%Landscape ecology41.5%Oceanography38.6%Paleontology37.1%Botany30.5%History27.2%Archaeology26.8%Chemistry25.1%Medicine23.4%Fishery23.4%Agronomy21.8%Physics21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q3
Rank106/205
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank276/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q3
Rank129/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank273/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year112
Total Citations26
2025
IF2
Articles / Year126
Total Citations195
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year125
Total Citations583
2023
IF2
Articles / Year112
Total Citations790
2022
IF2.074
Articles / Year133
Total Citations1,259

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,960Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.721

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.42

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,049 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations891
3-Year Documents353
Citable Documents353

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 Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2
Environmental ChemistryQ2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 5.6%

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):
4区ECOLOGY
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

Wetlands (acronym: wela, abbr: WETLANDS, ISSN: 0277-5212) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Netherlands in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.721 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,049 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1981
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01