Overview
Journal of Hydrology, published by Elsevier BV (The Netherlands), published 8,116 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 167,465 citations in those years. Its h-index is 365 and its two-year mean citedness is 7.43. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #218 of 62,158 ranked journals and #20 of 2,058 in Environmental Science.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,345 | 64,680 | 248 |
| 2021 | 1,336 | 52,351 | 292 |
| 2022 | 1,517 | 44,153 | 331 |
| 2023 | 1,401 | 32,808 | 364 |
| 2024 | 1,837 | 27,121 | 509 |
| 2025 | 2,025 | 11,032 | 462 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and earth system sciences | Environmental Science | 89.9 | 6,219 | 100% |
| Journal of Hydrologic Engineering | Environmental Science | 73.4 | 467 | 15% |
| Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies | Environmental Science | 75.3 | 2,275 | 100% |
| Journal of Hydrology X | Environmental Science | 64.0 | 107 | 100% |
| Hydrological Sciences Journal | Environmental Science | 77.5 | 862 | 33% |
| Hydrology | Environmental Science | 73.6 | 1,226 | 100% |
| Hydrology research | Environmental Science | 73.6 | 425 | 100% |
| Journal of Flood Risk Management | Environmental Science | 73.4 | 566 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0022-1694
- Print ISSN: 0022-1694
- Electronic ISSN: 1879-2707
- Publisher: Elsevier BV
- Listed in DOAJ: No
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S55737203
- Journal website: www.elsevier.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal of Hydrology?
It is 90.4 out of 100, which places it #218 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Hydrology?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 7.43.
Is Journal of Hydrology open access?
24% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Journal of Hydrology charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.