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Water Security

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2011

ISSN2468-3124eISSN2468-3124
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
1.057
H-Index
37
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.272
Total Works
209
Total Citations
4,834
2yr Mean Citedness
4.94
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores multifaceted aspects of water security, including community-based water infrastructure, Indigenous water justice and knowledge systems, and the impacts of climate change and human activities on water resources. It also examines water governance, water quality monitoring, and the vulnerability of water supply networks to extreme events and conflict. The scope extends to the intersection of water security with public health, food security, and disaster preparedness, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications209
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2468-3124 / 2468-3124
Indexed in a trusted database?
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

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.

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
OceanographyQ1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1
Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Water Resources

Scopus Categories

Waste Management and DisposalOceanographyWater Science and TechnologyManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water resources management and optimizationWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementWater Governance and InfrastructureChild Nutrition and Water AccessTransboundary Water Resource ManagementHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesHydrology and Drought AnalysisDisaster Management and ResilienceWastewater Treatment and Reuse
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref