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Journal of Water and Health

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.70

h-Index

2024-2025

 73

Rank

2024-2025

 10441

SJR

2024-2025

 0.558

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Water and Health
Abbreviation J. Water Health
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2); Water Science and Technology (Q2); Infectious Diseases (Q3); Microbiology (medical) (Q3)
h-index 73
Overall Rank/Ranking 10441
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.558
Impact Score 2.70
Publisher IWA Publishing
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14778920
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2003-2025




Aim and Scope


Journal of Water and Health is a new peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of information on the health implications and control of waterborne microorganisms and chemical substances in the broadest sense for developing and developed countries worldwide. This is to include microbial toxins, chemical quality and the aesthetic qualities of water.


About Journal of Water and Health


Journal of Water and Health is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2); Water Science and Technology (Q2); Infectious Diseases (Q3); Microbiology (medical) (Q3). It is published by IWA Publishing. The overall rank of Journal of Water and Health is 10441. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.558. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 73. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Water and Health journal is 14778920. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Water and Health is cited by a total of 1031 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Water and Health Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Water and Health is 2.70, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Water and Health IF is increased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is 5.47% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Water and Health Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Water and Health is 2.70. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Water and Health. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.70
2023 2.56
2022 2.54
2021 2.32
2020 1.71
2019 1.50
2018 1.71
2017 1.44
2016 1.22
2015 1.29
2014 1.68

Journal of Water and Health h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Water and Health has an h-index of 73. It means 73 articles of this journal have more than 73 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Water and Health ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Water and Health is 14778920. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Water and Health Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Water and Health is 10441. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.558. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Water and Health by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.558
2023 0.534
2022 0.521
2021 0.475
2020 0.482
2019 0.466
2018 0.526
2017 0.493
2016 0.452
2015 0.472
2014 0.630

Ranking of Journal of Water and Health by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10441
2023 10136
2022 9973
2021 10504
2020 10389
2019 10437
2018 9123
2017 9327
2016 10065
2015 9652
2014 7395

Journal of Water and Health Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Water and Health is published by IWA Publishing. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Water and Health is J. Water Health. This abbreviation ('J. Water Health') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Water and Health


If your research field is/are related to Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2); Waste Management and Disposal (Q2); Water Science and Technology (Q2); Infectious Diseases (Q3); Microbiology (medical) (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Water and Health?

Journal of Water and Health latest impact IF is 2.70. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.70 (2024) and 1.22 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.88 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Water and Health?

The Journal of Water and Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.558, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.630 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.452 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Water and Health over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.88.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Water and Health?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Water and Health is 73.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Water and Health?

The Journal of Water and Health is published by the IWA Publishing, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Water and Health?

The Journal of Water and Health is currently ranked 10441 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7395 in 2014 and its lowest position of 10504 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Water and Health?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Water and Health is J. Water Health.


Is the "Journal of Water and Health" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Water and Health is classified as a journal that the IWA Publishing publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Water and Health?

The Journal of Water and Health encompasses the following areas:

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology (medical)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Water and Health?

The Journal of Water and Health is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14778920.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Water and Health?

The best quartile for the Journal of Water and Health is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Water and Health?

The Journal of Water and Health coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Water and Health

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.70
2023 2.56
2022 2.54
2021 2.32
2020 1.71
2019 1.50
2018 1.71
2017 1.44
2016 1.22
2015 1.29
2014 1.68



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