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Waterlines

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

0.53

h-Index

2024-2025

 26

Rank

2024-2025

 17113

SJR

2024-2025

 0.286

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 Waterlines
Abbreviation Waterlines
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Water Science and Technology (Q3)
h-index 26
Overall Rank/Ranking 17113
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.286
Impact Score 0.53
Publisher Practical Action Publishing
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 17563488, 02628104
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1983-2023




About Waterlines


Waterlines is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Water Science and Technology (Q3). It is published by Practical Action Publishing. The overall rank of Waterlines is 17113. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.286. 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 26. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Waterlines journal is 17563488, 02628104. 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. Waterlines is cited by a total of 35 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Waterlines Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Waterlines is 0.53, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Waterlines IF is increased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is 47.22% 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

Waterlines Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Waterlines is 0.53. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Waterlines. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.53
2023 0.36
2022 0.55
2021 0.35
2020 0.98
2019 0.67
2018 1.04
2017 1.02
2016 0.50
2015 0.16
2014 0.23

Waterlines h-index


  Table Setting

Waterlines has an h-index of 26. It means 26 articles of this journal have more than 26 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.




Waterlines ISSN


The ISSN of Waterlines is 17563488, 02628104. 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

Waterlines Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Waterlines is 17113. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.286. 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 Waterlines by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.286
2023 0.196
2022 0.213
2021 0.314
2020 0.304
2019 0.342
2018 0.317
2017 0.311
2016 0.421
2015 0.168
2014 0.136

Ranking of Waterlines by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 17113
2023 20186
2022 18565
2021 14381
2020 14686
2019 13133
2018 13252
2017 13027
2016 10616
2015 19669
2014 22129

Waterlines Publisher


Table Setting

Waterlines is published by Practical Action Publishing. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1983-2023. 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 Waterlines is Waterlines. This abbreviation ('Waterlines') 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 Waterlines


If your research field is/are related to Water Science and Technology (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 Waterlines?

Waterlines latest impact IF is 0.53. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.04 (2018) and 0.16 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.58 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Waterlines?

The Waterlines has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.286, 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 0.421 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.136 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Waterlines over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.58.


What's the latest h-index of the Waterlines?

The latest h-index of the Waterlines is 26.


Who's the publisher of the Waterlines?

The Waterlines is published by the Practical Action Publishing, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Waterlines?

The Waterlines is currently ranked 17113 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 10616 in 2016 and its lowest position of 22129 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Waterlines?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Waterlines is Waterlines.


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

Waterlines is classified as a journal that the Practical Action Publishing publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Waterlines?

The Waterlines encompasses the following areas:

  • Water Science and Technology

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


What's the ISSN of the Waterlines?

The Waterlines is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17563488, 02628104.


What's the best quartile of the Waterlines?

The best quartile for the Waterlines is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Waterlines?

The Waterlines coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1983-2023.


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 Waterlines

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.53
2023 0.36
2022 0.55
2021 0.35
2020 0.98
2019 0.67
2018 1.04
2017 1.02
2016 0.50
2015 0.16
2014 0.23



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