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Water Quality Research Journal

IWA Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2024

ISSN2709-8052
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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.554
H-Index
8
SNIP
0.829
Total Works
61
Total Citations
226
2yr Mean Citedness
3.70
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the assessment, monitoring, and management of water quality in various aquatic systems. Studies investigate the presence and impact of contaminants such as microplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals. Research also addresses water treatment technologies, the effects of land use on water quality, and the development of models and indices for water quality assessment.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ 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 Language
1st Year Published2024
Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications61
OA Since2020

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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
IWA Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2709-8052
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?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
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.

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Water Resources

Scopus Categories

Water Science and Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentWater Quality Monitoring TechnologiesWater Quality Monitoring and AnalysisHydrological Forecasting Using AIAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsWater resources management and optimizationWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalMarine and coastal ecosystemsHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesGroundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref