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Hydrogeology Journal
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Hydrogeology Journal

1431-2174

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10040

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 173 153 214 21
Environmental Sciences 300 40 59 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 221
Documents by Best Scientists*: 274
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 125
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.762
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Hydrogeology Journal?

The concepts of Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Aquifer, Hydrology and Groundwater recharge are tackled in Hydrogeology Journal. The research on Hydrogeology featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Hydraulic conductivity, Soil science, Groundwater flow and Geomorphology. Groundwater research featured in Hydrogeology Journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Structural basin, Surface water and Water resource management.

The journal explores topics in Aquifer which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Karst, Geochemistry, Bedrock and Borehole. Topics like Groundwater discharge, Drainage basin, Water resources, Spring (hydrology) and Vadose zone are tackled as part of the discussions on Hydrology. While it focused on Groundwater recharge, it was also able to explore topics like Infiltration (hydrology), Water balance, δ18O and Arid.

The journal links adjacent topics like Geotechnical engineering with Flow (psychology).

  • Hydrogeology (75.91%)
  • Groundwater (57.10%)
  • Aquifer (51.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Interactions between groundwater and surface water: the state of the science (1275 citations)
  • Choosing appropriate techniques for quantifying groundwater recharge (1192 citations)
  • Using groundwater levels to estimate recharge (781 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Hydrogeology Journal:

The most cited papers mostly deal with topics like Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Hydrology, Aquifer and Groundwater recharge. In addition to Hydrogeology research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Geochemistry, Structural basin, Geomorphology and Groundwater flow. The journal papers explore issues in Aquifer which can be linked to other research areas like Karst, Hydraulic conductivity, Soil science and Permeability (earth sciences).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Statistics
  • Groundwater

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Aquifer, Groundwater recharge and Hydrology. Issues in Hydrogeology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Soil science, Structural basin, Groundwater flow, Karst and Borehole. The concepts on Groundwater presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Infiltration (hydrology), δ18O, Brackish water and Water resource management.

The Aquifer works featured in Hydrogeology Journal incorporate elements from Hydraulic conductivity, Geochemistry, Water well and Fracture (geology). Bedrock, Water table, Surface runoff, Water resources and Arid are some topics wherein Groundwater recharge research discussed in the journal have an impact. Hydrology and Vegetation are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Effect of riverbed sediment flushing and clogging on river-water infiltration rate: a case study in the Second Songhua River, Northeast China (5 citations)
  • Machine-learning-based regional-scale groundwater level prediction using GRACE (4 citations)
  • Integrating field work and large-scale modeling to improve assessment of karst water resources (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Hydrogeology Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Clifford I. Voss (41 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Alain Dassargues (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Craig T. Simmons (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yongxin Xu (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nico Goldscheider (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Hydrogeology Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Geological Survey (191 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Flinders University (57 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (56 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • British Geological Survey (52 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) (47 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 11.83% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.44% of all publications and 57.05% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Global distribution of carbonate rocks and karst water resources

    Nico Goldscheider;Zhao Chen;Augusto S. Auler;Michel Bakalowicz

    (2020)
    650 Citations
  • Review: Hydrogeology of weathered crystalline/hard-rock aquifers—guidelines for the operational survey and management of their groundwater resources

    Patrick Lachassagne;Benoît Dewandel;Robert Wyns

    (2021)
    140 Citations
  • A three-dimensional fluid-solid coupled numerical modeling of the barrier leakage below the excavation surface due to dewatering

    Yong-Xia Wu;Hai-Min Lyu;Shui-Long Shen;Shui-Long Shen;Annan Zhou

    (2020)
    62 Citations
  • Depletion of groundwater resources under rapid urbanisation in Africa: recent and future trends in the Nairobi Aquifer System, Kenya

    Samson Oiro;Jean-Christophe Comte;Chris Soulsby;Alan MacDonald

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Site selection for managed aquifer recharge in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, using a multi-criteria decision analysis and geographic information system

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Coupled cryo-hydrogeological modelling of permafrost dynamics near Umiujaq (Nunavik, Canada)

    Sophie Dagenais;John Molson;Jean-Michel Lemieux;Richard Fortier

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Groundwater licensing and its challenges

    François Molle;Alvar Closas

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Hydrogeological characterization of an alpine aquifer system in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

    Craig William Christensen;Craig William Christensen;Masaki Hayashi;Laurence R. Bentley

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Improving regional groundwater storage estimates from GRACE and global hydrological models over Tasmania, Australia

    Wenjie Yin;Wenjie Yin;Tongqing Li;Tongqing Li;Wei Zheng;Litang Hu

    (2020)
    33 Citations

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