What is the Impact Factor of Wetlands Ecology and Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Wetlands Ecology and Management is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Wetlands Ecology and Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Wetlands Ecology and Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.541 (Q2) and an H-index of 85.

Who publishes Wetlands Ecology and Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Wetlands Ecology and Management is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,949 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Wetlands Ecology and Management?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Wetlands Ecology and Management is "WETLANDS ECOL. MANAGE" with common acronym "wetl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,975Hybrid

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Acronym:wetl

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Abbreviation (ISO):WETLANDS ECOL. MANAGE

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Identifier (ISSN):0923-4861(Print)/1572-9834(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Wetlands Ecology and Management

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.541

#10,975

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

26.77% Gold OA•92.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Wetlands Ecology and Management is an international journal that publishes authoritative and original articles on topics relevant to freshwater, brackish and marine coastal wetland ecosystems. The Journal serves as a multi-disciplinary forum covering key issues in wetlands science, management, policy and economics. As such, Wetlands Ecology and Management aims to encourage the exchange of information between environmental managers, pure and applied scientists, and national and international authorities on wetlands policy and ecological economics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.9%Ecology92.3%Geology84%Environmental science74.4%Geography65.4%Wetland59.3%Engineering47.4%Oceanography43.9%Fishery37.4%Geotechnical engineering36.9%Hydrology (agriculture)36.3%Paleontology33.1%Botany31.2%History30.8%Archaeology29.7%Medicine27.8%Chemistry24.7%Agronomy21.9%Habitat21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Sciences Water Resources

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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

Rank324/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank101/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank325/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank101/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	324/395	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	101/132	Q4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	325/395	Q4
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	101/132	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year76

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year83

Total Citations142

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year57

Total Citations215

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year62

Total Citations364

2022

IF2.134

Articles / Year54

Total Citations570

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	76	8
2025	1.6	83	142
2024	1.6	57	215
2023	1.8	62	364
2022	2.134	54	570
2021	1.379	86	875
2020	1.221	64	1,025
2019	2.25	50	800
2018	1.581	56	674
2017	—	64	1,087
2016	—	51	1,492
2015	—	74	2,201

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,975Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.541

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,949 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations416

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents186

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 Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 6.2%

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

Wetlands Ecology and Management (acronym: wetl, abbr: WETLANDS ECOL. MANAGE, ISSN: 0923-4861) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.541 (Q2), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,949 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.