Water Resources Research Journal Citation Rate 2026
0043-1397
eISSN 1944-7973
Wiley
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Water Resources Research
Water Resources Research (WRR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Groundwater flow and contamination studies and Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, published by Wiley in US, catalogued under ISSN 0043-1397 (e-ISSN 1944-7973). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.67 (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 $3000 USD. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 23,415 works and 1,551,795 citations, with an h-index of 424.
Water Resources Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Water Resources Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.67, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Groundwater flow and contamination studies 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, Water Resources Research makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3000 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Water Resources Research 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 Resources Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Water Resources Research
- Budget $3000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Groundwater flow and contamination studies, Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0043-1397 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1944-7973 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Water Resources Research is published by Wiley and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3000.
In our subject taxonomy, Water Resources Research is classified under Groundwater flow and contamination studies, Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies and Soil and Unsaturated Flow.
Water Resources Research is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.668.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.668 | 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: May 11, 2026
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