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International Journal of Sediment Research

KeAi Communications Co. · China

ISSN1001-6279eISSN2589-7284

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Slow · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.887

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.424

Total Worksi

1,085

Total Citationsi

22,125

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.05

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Sediment Research (IJSR) is the official journal of World Association for Sedimentation and Erosion Research (WASER) which is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. The Journal is co-owned by the International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, and Tsinghua University. The International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES) was jointly set up by the Government of China and UNESCO. It aims at the promotion of international exchange of knowledge and cooperation in the studies of erosion and sedimentation. China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research is the largest and most comprehensive research institute in the field of water resources and hydropower in China. Tsinghua University is one of the most renowned universities in China, and has become an important institution for fostering talent and scientific research. With the motto of "Self-Discipline and Social Commitment" and the spirit of "Actions Speak Louder than Words", Tsinghua University is dedicated to the well-being of Chinese society and to world development.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 79 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,085

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~33 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

KeAi Communications Co.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1001-6279 / 2589-7284

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

952

2019

2.3k

2020

1.1k

2021

964

2022

513

2023

548

2024

172

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

GeologyQ1

StratigraphyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesWater Resources

Scopus Categories

GeologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesSoil erosion and sediment transportHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesHydraulic flow and structuresGeological formations and processes

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Sediment Research

Is International Journal of Sediment Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Sediment Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Sediment Research?

International Journal of Sediment Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.05.

Is International Journal of Sediment Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Sediment Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.