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Journal of Water and Health

IWA Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1477-8920eISSN1996-7829
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
0.558
H-Index
86
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.78
Total Works
2,005
Total Citations
48,058
2yr Mean Citedness
2.72
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on water quality, wastewater surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance in various water systems, including drinking water, wastewater, and surface water. Articles explore the detection of pathogens and viruses, the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes, and the impact of human activities and environmental factors on water quality. The scope also includes the assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices and their health implications, particularly in vulnerable communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
Annual Volume~ 141 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,005
Publisher OrgUWA Publishing
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~20 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
CLOCKSSLOCKSS

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?
1477-8920 / 1996-7829
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?
CLOCKSS, LOCKSS
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.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Waste Management and DisposalQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
Infectious DiseasesQ3
Microbiology (medical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

Waste Management and DisposalWater Science and TechnologyInfectious DiseasesPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fecal contamination and water qualityChild Nutrition and Water AccessWater Treatment and DisinfectionViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyVibrio bacteria research studiesWastewater Treatment and ReuseParasitic Infections and DiagnosticsLegionella and Acanthamoeba researchPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsWater Quality and Pollution Assessment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref