Hydrology and earth system sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1027-5606 eISSN 1607-7938 Copernicus Publications DE

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Hydrology and earth system sciences

Hydrology and earth system sciences (HESS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Copernicus Publications in DE. It is catalogued under ISSN 1027-5606 (electronic ISSN 1607-7938).

Hydrology and earth system sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Hydrology and earth system sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.82, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Hydrology and earth system sciences makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1725 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Hydrology and earth system sciences should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Hydrology and earth system sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Hydrology and earth system sciences
  • Budget $1725 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 1027-5606
ISSN (Online) 1607-7938
Publisher Copernicus Publications
Country Germany
APC / Cost $1725 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Hydrology and earth system sciences is published by Copernicus Publications and based in Germany. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1725.

Hydrology and earth system sciences is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.818.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hydrology and earth system sciences

The current impact factor of Hydrology and earth system sciences is 5.818.

Yes, Hydrology and earth system sciences is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Hydrology and earth system sciences is $1725 USD.

Hydrology and earth system sciences is published by Copernicus Publications.

Hydrology and earth system sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Hydrology and earth system sciences is 1027-5606. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1607-7938.

Hydrology and earth system sciences sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.82, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2025 5.818 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S93121129

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