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River Research and Applications

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1535-1459eISSN1535-1467
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 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
0.633
H-Index
117
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.822
Total Works
3,418
Total Citations
86,633
2yr Mean Citedness
1.59
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of rivers and related aquatic systems. It covers topics such as flow dynamics, sediment transport, habitat assessment, and the impacts of human activities and infrastructure on riverine ecosystems. Studies also address ecological responses to environmental changes, including those related to climate and water management.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2002
Annual Volume~ 170 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,418
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1535-1459 / 1535-1467
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

Environmental ChemistryQ2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesWater Resources

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Water Science and TechnologyEnvironmental Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fish Ecology and Management StudiesHydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesSoil erosion and sediment transportFreshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecologyAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementFish Biology and Ecology StudiesSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsFish biology, ecology, and behavior
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref