PLOS Water
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Environmental Science
└
Global and Planetary Change
Q2
└
Water Science and Technology
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.779
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
17
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.76
Total Docs. (latest)
111
Total Citations (3yr)
672
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
27673219
Coverage
2022-2026
Journal Rank
#7,177
Subject Categories
Global and Planetary Change
Q2
Water Science and Technology
Q2
Subject Areas
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 111 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 230 |
| Total Refs. | 6,282 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 672 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 206 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.76 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 56.59 |
| % Female | 47.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of PLOS Water?
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, PLOS Water has an SJR of 0.779 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of PLOS Water?
PLOS Water has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.779 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of PLOS Water?
The H-index of PLOS Water is 17, meaning 17 of its articles have each been cited at least 17 times.
Is PLOS Water indexed in Scopus?
Yes. PLOS Water is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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