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Water Policy

IWA Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 1996

ISSN1366-7017eISSN1996-9759
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.515
H-Index
82
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.727
Total Works
1,900
Total Citations
42,197
2yr Mean Citedness
1.79
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the policy, governance, and management of water resources, addressing issues of scarcity, allocation, and sustainability. It examines the legal frameworks, institutional arrangements, and socio-economic factors influencing water use and access across various scales, from local communities to transboundary basins. The journal also explores the integration of environmental, social, and technological considerations in water management, including the impact of climate change and the role of public participation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
27
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Annual Volume~ 72 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,900
Publisher OrgUWA Publishing
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~27 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
IWA Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1366-7017 / 1996-9759
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, 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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Water Resources

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologyManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water resources management and optimizationWater Governance and InfrastructureWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesChild Nutrition and Water AccessTransboundary Water Resource ManagementHydropower, Displacement, Environmental ImpactFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesWater Systems and OptimizationWater Resources and Sustainability
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref