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Water Science & Technology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0273-1223
eISSN 1996-9732
Pergamon Press
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Water Science & Technology
Water Science & Technology (WST) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Pergamon Press. It is catalogued under ISSN 0273-1223 (electronic ISSN 1996-9732).
Water Science & Technology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Water Science & Technology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.44, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Water Science & Technology makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Water Science & Technology 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 Science & Technology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0273-1223 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1996-9732 |
| Publisher | Pergamon Press |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Water Science & Technology is published by Pergamon Press. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 3.442 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 94% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 3.442). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.442 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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: Jul 12, 2026
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