Journal of Water and Health Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1477-8920 eISSN 1996-7829 IWA Publishing GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Journal of Water and Health
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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.
How Journal of Water … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-90%
Field avg: 29.93
APC vs Field Avg
+21%
Field avg: $2423

Compared against 6 journals in the same research areas.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Water and Health

Journal of Water and Health does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.043 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Journal of Water and Health is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Water and Health is $2940 EUR.

Journal of Water and Health is published by IWA Publishing.

Journal of Water and Health shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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.

Yes — Journal of Water and Health is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Journal of Water and Health is 1477-8920. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1996-7829.

Journal of Water and Health sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.04, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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Citation Rate
3.043
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 3.043 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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