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Water Environment Research

WILEY · United States

ISSN1061-4303eISSN1554-7531

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.659

H-Index

109

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.591

Total Works

5,928

Total Citations

92,705

2yr Mean Citedness

2.51

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research concerning water quality, treatment, and management. It covers topics such as the hydrogeochemistry of groundwater, including salinization and pollutant transport in various geological settings like coastal zones and karst landscapes. The journal also investigates advanced oxidation processes, adsorption techniques, and biological treatments for wastewater, including the removal of nutrients, dyes, heavy metals, and microplastics. Additionally, it explores the application of materials like biochar and modified natural coagulants for water purification and the role of microbial communities in water systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 207 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications5,928

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

WILEY

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1061-4303 / 1554-7531

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

Ecological ModelingQ2

Environmental ChemistryQ2

PollutionQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, EnvironmentalEnvironmental SciencesLimnologyWater Resources

Scopus Categories

Waste Management and DisposalWater Science and TechnologyEcological ModelingPollutionEnvironmental Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalConstructed Wetlands for Wastewater TreatmentMembrane Separation TechnologiesWater Treatment and DisinfectionWater Quality and Pollution Assessment