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International Journal of Sediment Research

KeAi Communications Co. · China

ISSN1001-6279eISSN2589-7284
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.851
H-Index
67
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.424
Total Works
1,085
Total Citations
22,125
2yr Mean Citedness
3.05
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
33
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 79 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,085
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1001-6279 / 2589-7284
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

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
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref