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Watershed Ecology and the Environment

KeAi Communications Co. · China · Est. 2019

ISSN2589-4714

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.607

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.764

Total Works

138

Total Citations

1,327

2yr Mean Citedness

3.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the ecological dynamics of aquatic and terrestrial environments, with a particular emphasis on watershed health, ecosystem services, and the impacts of environmental change. Research investigates water quality, land use impacts, biodiversity, and the management of natural resources in various ecosystems, including lakes, rivers, wetlands, and coastal areas. The journal also explores the application of advanced analytical techniques and technologies, such as remote sensing, AI, and modeling, for environmental monitoring and conservation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications138

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~20 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

KeAi Communications Co.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2589-4714

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

EcologyQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Water Science and TechnologyEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementHeavy metals in environmentWater Quality and Pollution AssessmentAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsGroundwater and Watershed AnalysisSoil erosion and sediment transportEnvironmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology