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International Journal of Water Resources Development

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1983

ISSN1360-0648

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

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SNIP

1.048

Total Works

2,081

Total Citations

44,499

2yr Mean Citedness

2.31

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the development and governance of water resources, with a focus on agricultural water use, water scarcity, and the optimization of the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus. Articles examine the social, political, and environmental dimensions of water management, including the reuse of treated wastewater, managed aquifer recharge, and water-saving irrigation technologies. The research also addresses the impact of climate change, population growth, and economic development on water resources, as well as individual and societal intentions towards water conservation.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1983

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,081

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1360-0648

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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

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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.

DevelopmentQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Water Resources

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologyDevelopment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water resources management and optimizationTransboundary Water Resource ManagementWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesWater Governance and InfrastructureHydropower, Displacement, Environmental ImpactHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesChild Nutrition and Water AccessFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementWater Systems and OptimizationIrrigation Practices and Water Management