Hydrology and earth system sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026
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 covering Climate variability and models and Flood Risk Assessment and Management, published by Copernicus Publications in DE, catalogued under ISSN 1027-5606 (e-ISSN 1607-7938). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.82 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1725 USD. OpenAlex records 6,214 works and 381,651 citations, with an h-index of 229.
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 within the Climate variability and models research area. 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 the Clarivate (JCR) 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.
- This journal covers Climate variability and models, Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Hydrology and Drought Analysis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| 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.
In our subject taxonomy, Hydrology and earth system sciences is classified under Climate variability and models, Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Hydrology and Drought Analysis and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies.
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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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.818 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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