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Water Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2073-4441 Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute CH

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

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Water (W) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2073-4441. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54 (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.

Water Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Water has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Water makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Water 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 Water against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 2073-4441
Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Country Switzerland
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h-index 173
Total Works 32,749
Total Citations 566,345
2-yr Mean Citedness 4.30 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Water is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Editorially, Water concentrates on Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Flood Risk Assessment and Management and Water resources management and optimization.

Water is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 32,749 works that have together drawn 566,345 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 173; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.543; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.30.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Water

Water does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.543 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Water is an open access journal.

Water is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.

Water 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.

The ISSN of Water is 2073-4441.

Water sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.54, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated July 2026

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Citation Rate
3.543
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.543 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 3,629 12,645
2024 3,638 27,309
2023 4,332 52,365
2022 4,247 65,793
2021 3,661 74,158
2020 3,559 94,856
2019 2,743 81,878
2018 1,941 60,160
2017 1,009 34,273
2016 612 21,581
2015 362 13,650
2014 225 9,255
Journal at a Glance
32,749
Total Works
566,345
Total Citations
173
h-index
4.30
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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