Journal of Water and Health Citation Rate 2026
1477-8920
eISSN 1996-7829
IWA Publishing
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Journal of Water and Health
Journal of Water and Health (JWH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Public aspects of medicine, published by IWA Publishing in GB and in circulation since 2021, catalogued under ISSN 1477-8920 (e-ISSN 1996-7829). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.04 (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 $2940 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 2,045 works and 49,301 citations, with an h-index of 86.
Journal of Water and Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Water and Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.04, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Public aspects of medicine 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, Journal of Water and Health makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2940 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Water and Health 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 Journal of Water and Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Water and Health
- Budget $2940 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Public aspects of medicine. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1477-8920 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1996-7829 |
| Publisher | IWA Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Established | 2021 |
| APC / Cost | $2940 EUR |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Water and Health is published by IWA Publishing, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2021. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of EUR 2940.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Water and Health is classified under Public aspects of medicine.
Journal of Water and Health is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.043.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.043 | 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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