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PLOS Water

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

2.49

h-Index

2024-2025

 11

Rank

2024-2025

 8756

SJR

2024-2025

 0.656

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 PLOS Water
Abbreviation PLOS Water
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Water Science and Technology (Q2); Global and Planetary Change (Q3)
h-index 11
Overall Rank/Ranking 8756
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.656
Impact Score 2.49
Publisher Public Library of Science
Country United States
ISSN 27673219
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2022-2025




About PLOS Water


PLOS Water is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Water Science and Technology (Q2); Global and Planetary Change (Q3). It is published by Public Library of Science. The overall rank of PLOS Water is 8756. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.656. 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 11. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of PLOS Water journal is 27673219. 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. PLOS Water is cited by a total of 356 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


PLOS Water Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of PLOS Water is 2.49, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. 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

PLOS Water Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of PLOS Water is 2.49. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.49

PLOS Water h-index


  Table Setting

PLOS Water has an h-index of 11. It means 11 articles of this journal have more than 11 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.




PLOS Water ISSN


The ISSN of PLOS Water is 27673219. 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

PLOS Water Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of PLOS Water is 8756. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.656. 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 PLOS Water by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.656

Ranking of PLOS Water by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8756

PLOS Water Publisher


Table Setting

PLOS Water is published by Public Library of Science. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2022-2025. 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 PLOS Water is PLOS Water. This abbreviation ('PLOS Water') 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 PLOS Water


If your research field is/are related to Water Science and Technology (Q2); Global and Planetary Change (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 PLOS Water?

PLOS Water latest impact IF is 2.49. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.49 (2024) and 2.49 (2024), respectively, in the last 1 year. Moreover, its average IS is 2.49 in the previous 1 year.


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

The PLOS Water has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.656, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 1 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.656 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.656 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the PLOS Water over the previous 1-year period stands at 2.49.


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

The latest h-index of the PLOS Water is 11.


Who's the publisher of the PLOS Water?

The PLOS Water is published by the Public Library of Science, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the PLOS Water?

The PLOS Water is currently ranked 8756 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 1 year, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8756 in 2024 and its lowest position of 8756 in 2024.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the PLOS Water is PLOS Water.


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

PLOS Water is classified as a journal that the Public Library of Science publishes.


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

The PLOS Water encompasses the following areas:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Global and Planetary Change

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


What's the ISSN of the PLOS Water?

The PLOS Water is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 27673219.


What's the best quartile of the PLOS Water?

The best quartile for the PLOS Water is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the PLOS Water?

The PLOS Water coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2022-2025.


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 PLOS Water

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.49



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