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Water Security

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

4.87

h-Index

2024-2025

 29

Rank

2024-2025

 4418

SJR

2024-2025

 1.057

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 Water Security
Abbreviation Water Secur.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Waste Management and Disposal (Q1); Water Science and Technology (Q1)
h-index 29
Overall Rank/Ranking 4418
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.057
Impact Score 4.87
Publisher Elsevier B.V.
Country Netherlands
ISSN 24683124
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2017-2025




About Water Security


Water Security is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Waste Management and Disposal (Q1); Water Science and Technology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Water Security is 4418. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.057. 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 29. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Water Security journal is 24683124. 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. Water Security is cited by a total of 336 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Water Security Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Water Security is 4.87, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Water Security IF is increased by a factor of 0.94 and approximate percentage change is 23.92% 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

Water Security Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Water Security is 4.87. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Water Security. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.87
2023 3.93
2022 4.58
2021 3.91
2020 2.89
2019 5.33
2018 4.08
2017 0.00

Water Security h-index


  Table Setting

Water Security has an h-index of 29. It means 29 articles of this journal have more than 29 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.




Water Security ISSN


The ISSN of Water Security is 24683124. 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

Water Security Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Water Security is 4418. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.057. 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 Water Security by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.057
2023 1.105
2022 0.953
2021 0.800
2020 1.282
2019 1.221
2018 1.287
2017

Ranking of Water Security by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4418
2023 3748
2022 4554
2021 5739
2020 2962
2019 3161
2018 2946
2017 34973

Water Security Publisher


Table Setting

Water Security is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2017-2025. 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 Water Security is Water Secur.. This abbreviation ('Water Secur.') 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 Water Security


If your research field is/are related to Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Waste Management and Disposal (Q1); Water Science and Technology (Q1), 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 Water Security?

Water Security latest impact IF is 4.87. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.33 (2019) and 0.00 (2017), respectively, in the last 8 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.7 in the previous 8 years.


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

The Water Security has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.057, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 8 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.287 in 2018 and the lowest being in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Water Security over the previous 8-year period stands at 3.7.


What's the latest h-index of the Water Security?

The latest h-index of the Water Security is 29.


Who's the publisher of the Water Security?

The Water Security is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Water Security?

The Water Security is currently ranked 4418 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 8 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2946 in 2018 and its lowest position of 34973 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Water Security?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Water Security is Water Secur..


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

Water Security is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Water Security?

The Water Security encompasses the following areas:

  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Oceanography
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • 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 Water Security?

The Water Security is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 24683124.


What's the best quartile of the Water Security?

The best quartile for the Water Security is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Water Security?

The Water Security coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2017-2025.


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 Water Security

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.87
2023 3.93
2022 4.58
2021 3.91
2020 2.89
2019 5.33
2018 4.08
2017 0.00



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