Water Science & Technology Water Supply Journal Citation Rate 2026
1606-9749
eISSN 1607-0798
IWA Publishing
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Water Science & Technology Water Supply
Water Science & Technology Water Supply (WSTWS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by IWA Publishing, catalogued under ISSN 1606-9749 (e-ISSN 1607-0798). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.55 (Q2 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 Science & Technology Water Supply Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Water Science & Technology Water Supply has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.55, placing it in the Q2 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 Science & Technology Water Supply makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Water Science & Technology Water Supply 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 Water Supply against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1606-9749 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1607-0798 |
| Publisher | IWA Publishing |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 65 |
| Total Works | 4,981 |
| Total Citations | 52,285 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.87 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Water Science & Technology Water Supply is published by IWA Publishing. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Water Science & Technology Water Supply concentrates on Water resources management and optimization, Water Systems and Optimization and Water Treatment and Disinfection.
Water Science & Technology Water Supply is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 4,981 works that have together drawn 52,285 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 65; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.547; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.87.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.547 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | 182 |
| 2024 | 267 | 1,084 |
| 2023 | 338 | 2,018 |
| 2022 | 396 | 3,561 |
| 2021 | 458 | 5,344 |
| 2020 | 383 | 4,673 |
| 2019 | 206 | 2,585 |
| 2018 | 196 | 2,723 |
| 2017 | 247 | 2,440 |
| 2016 | 203 | 2,433 |
| 2015 | 190 | 1,914 |
| 2014 | 134 | 1,570 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S124453322
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