The journal is directed to different stakeholders and professionals, including government and non-governmental organizations, international funding agencies, universities, public water institutions, public health and other public/private sector professionals, and other relevant institutions.
It is aimed at professionals, academics and students in the fields of disciplines such as: groundwater and its connection to surface hydrology and environment, soil sciences, engineering, ecology, microbiology, atmospheric sciences, analytical chemistry, hydro-engineering, water technology, environmental ethics, economics, public health, policy, as well as social sciences, legal disciplines, or any other area connected with water issues.
The objectives of this journal are to facilitate:
• The improvement of effective and sustainable management of water resources across the globe.
• The improvement of human access to groundwater resources in adequate quantity and good quality.
• The meeting of the increasing demand for drinking and irrigation water needed for food security to contribute to a social and economically sound human development.
• The creation of a global inter- and multidisciplinary platform and forum to improve our understanding of groundwater resources and to advocate their effective and sustainable management and protection against contamination.
• Interdisciplinary information exchange and to stimulate scientific research in the fields of groundwater related sciences and social and health sciences required to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for sustainable development.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
170
Total Docs. (3 years)
678
Total Refs.
13,837
Total Citations (3 years)
4,651
Citable Docs. (3 years)
672
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
7.03
Ref. / Doc.
81.39
% Female
31.7%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 31.7% |
Male: 68.3%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)7.03
High impact
References / Doc.81.39
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)99.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Groundwater for Sustainable Development?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Groundwater for Sustainable Development has an SJR of 1.322 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Groundwater for Sustainable Development?
Groundwater for Sustainable Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.322 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Groundwater for Sustainable Development?
The H-index of Groundwater for Sustainable Development is 78, meaning 78 of its articles have each been cited at least 78 times.
Is Groundwater for Sustainable Development indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Groundwater for Sustainable Development is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).