Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
90 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.184) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.188) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.347) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.65) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.284) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Contaminant Hydrology is an international journal publishing scientific articles pertaining to the contamination of subsurface water resources. Emphasis is placed on investigations of the physical, chemical, and biological processes influencing the behavior and fate of organic and inorganic contaminants in the unsaturated (vadose) and saturated (groundwater) zones, as well as at groundwater-surface water interfaces. The ecological impacts of contaminants transported both from and to aquifers are of interest. Articles on contamination of surface water only, without a link to groundwater, are out of the scope. Broad latitude is allowed in identifying contaminants of interest, and include legacy and emerging pollutants, nutrients, nanoparticles, pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, protozoa), microplastics, and various constituents associated with energy production (e.g., methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide). The journal's scope embraces a wide range of topics including: experimental investigations of contaminant sorption, diffusion, transformation, volatilization and transport in the surface and subsurface; characterization of soil and aquifer properties only as they influence contaminant behavior; development and testing of mathematical models of contaminant behaviour; innovative techniques for restoration of contaminated sites; development of new tools or techniques for monitoring the extent of soil and groundwater contamination; transformation of contaminants in the hyporheic zone; effects of contaminants traversing the hyporheic zone on surface water and groundwater ecosystems; subsurface carbon sequestration and/or turnover; and migration of fluids associated with energy production into groundwater.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | JCRSCIE | 103/395 | Q2 |
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCRSCIE | 27/259 | Q1 |
WATER RESOURCES | JCRSCIE | 22/132 | Q1 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | JCISCIE | 82/395 | Q1 |
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCISCIE | 41/259 | Q1 |
WATER RESOURCES | JCISCIE | 19/132 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 220 | 109 |
| 2025 | 4.4 | 288 | 1,244 |
| 2024 | 3.5 | 146 | 1,894 |
| 2023 | 3.6 | 105 | 1,516 |
| 2022 | 4.184 | 133 | 2,555 |
| 2021 | 3.188 | 130 | 2,347 |
| 2020 | 2.347 | 113 | 2,909 |
| 2019 | 2.65 | 99 | 2,763 |
| 2018 | 2.284 | 105 | 2,479 |
| 2017 | — | 108 | 2,629 |
| 2016 | — | 108 | 2,915 |
| 2015 | — | 120 | 3,577 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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