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Best Earth Science Journals for Hydrology

This ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals from the field of Hydrology, meticulously compiled to assist researchers, academics, and professionals in identifying leading publication venues in this critical discipline. Developed by Research.com, a foremost platform recognized for providing trusted and accurate data on scientific contributions since 2014, this ranking reflects a rigorous and multifaceted evaluation process.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Journal of Hydrology Best Scientists 1987 3738 D-Index 93
2 Rank Water Resources Research Best Scientists 1504 2061 D-Index 75
3 Rank Water (MDPI)

Water (MDPI)

2073-4441
Best Scientists 3131 4556 D-Index 77
4 Rank Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Best Scientists 901 910 D-Index 60
5 Rank Hydrological Processes Best Scientists 846 978 D-Index 42
6 Rank Agricultural Water Management Best Scientists 776 1194 D-Index 66
7 Rank Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Best Scientists 534 548 D-Index 36
8 Rank Environmental Earth Sciences Best Scientists 451 546 D-Index 31
9 Rank Hydrological Sciences Journal Best Scientists 305 326 D-Index 38
10 Rank Groundwater for Sustainable Development Best Scientists 156 222 D-Index 38
11 Rank Advances in Water Resources Best Scientists 373 451 D-Index 43
12 Rank Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water Best Scientists 243 154 D-Index 38
13 Rank Water Resources Management Best Scientists 246 365 D-Index 36
14 Rank Hydrogeology Journal Best Scientists 221 274 D-Index 23
15 Rank Land Degradation and Development Best Scientists 649 733 D-Index 43
16 Rank Biogeochemistry

Biogeochemistry

0168-2563
Best Scientists 576 433 D-Index 33
17 Rank Journal of Contaminant Hydrology Best Scientists 216 255 D-Index 28
18 Rank International Soil and Water Conservation Research Best Scientists 145 145 D-Index 28
19 Rank Frontiers in Water

Frontiers in Water

2624-9375
Best Scientists 417 369 D-Index 28
20 Rank Ecohydrology

Ecohydrology

1936-0584
Best Scientists 362 295 D-Index 24
21 Rank Journal of Mountain Science Best Scientists 143 179 D-Index 21
22 Rank Ground Water

Ground Water

0017-467X
Best Scientists 161 193 D-Index 20
23 Rank Hydrology

Hydrology

2306-5338
Best Scientists 168 205 D-Index 24
24 Rank River Research and Applications Best Scientists 270 319 D-Index 21
25 Rank Aeolian Research

Aeolian Research

1875-9637
Best Scientists 93 92 D-Index 18
26 Rank International Journal of Sediment Research Best Scientists 94 103 D-Index 18
27 Rank Journal of Flood Risk Management Best Scientists 133 134 D-Index 24
28 Rank Nordic Hydrology

Nordic Hydrology

1998-9563
Best Scientists 119 136 D-Index 21
29 Rank Journal of the American Water Resources Association Best Scientists 188 180 D-Index 21
30 Rank Journal of Hydraulic Engineering Best Scientists 101 195 D-Index 18
31 Rank Journal of Hydrologic Engineering - ASCE Best Scientists 114 145 D-Index 18
32 Rank Aquatic Sciences

Aquatic Sciences

1015-1621
Best Scientists 260 226 D-Index 18
33 Rank Journal of Hydraulic Research/De Recherches Hydrauliques Best Scientists 72 103 D-Index 17
34 Rank Vodohospodarsky Casopis/Journal of Hydrology & Hydromechanics Best Scientists 41 61 D-Index 12
35 Rank Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology Best Scientists 553 570 D-Index 42
36 Rank Applied Water Science Best Scientists 114 163 D-Index 30
37 Rank Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences Best Scientists 67 83 D-Index 11
38 Rank Water, Air, and Soil Pollution Best Scientists 573 599 D-Index 33
39 Rank Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Best Scientists 61 74 D-Index 13
40 Rank Journal of Soils and Water Conservation Best Scientists 145 152 D-Index 21
41 Rank Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management - ASCE Best Scientists 158 270 D-Index 25
42 Rank Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Best Scientists 38 45 D-Index 8
43 Rank Physical Geography

Physical Geography

0272-3646
Best Scientists 47 42 D-Index 11
44 Rank Mine Water and the Environment Best Scientists 49 50 D-Index 10
45 Rank Water Science and Engineering Best Scientists 46 44 D-Index 13
46 Rank International Journal of River Basin Management Best Scientists 34 38 D-Index 14
47 Rank Air, Soil and Water Research Best Scientists 41 25 D-Index 11
48 Rank Marine and Freshwater Research Best Scientists 307 313 D-Index 21
49 Rank Journal of Hydroinformatics

Journal of Hydroinformatics

1464-7141, Quarterly
Best Scientists 103 138 D-Index 18
50 Rank New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research Best Scientists 72 97 D-Index 12
51 Rank Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology Best Scientists 82 81 D-Index 16
52 Rank PLOS Water

PLOS Water

2767-3219
Best Scientists 96 83 D-Index 13
53 Rank Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation Best Scientists 36 48 D-Index 7
54 Rank Journal of Hydro-Environment Research Best Scientists 52 59 D-Index 12
55 Rank Water Security

Water Security

2468-3124
Best Scientists 47 43 D-Index 18
56 Rank Environmental and Engineering Geoscience Best Scientists 34 29 D-Index 7
57 Rank Canadian Water Resources Journal Best Scientists 53 55 D-Index 9
58 Rank Grundwasser

Grundwasser

1430-483X
Best Scientists 21 28 D-Index 6
59 Rank International Journal of Water Resources Development Best Scientists 62 85 D-Index 20
60 Rank Australian Journal of Water Resources Best Scientists 40 47 D-Index 12
61 Rank Sustainable Water Resources Management Best Scientists 53 49 D-Index 12
62 Rank Irrigation and Drainage Best Scientists 68 78 D-Index 11
63 Rank Inland Waters

Inland Waters

2044-2041
Best Scientists 162 134 D-Index 21
64 Rank Urban Water Journal Best Scientists 61 88 D-Index 15
65 Rank Acque Sotterranee - Italian Journal of Groundwater Best Scientists 20 21 D-Index 5
66 Rank Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering - ASCE Best Scientists 51 71 D-Index 10
67 Rank Journal of Ecohydraulics Best Scientists 28 29 D-Index 10
68 Rank Water Policy

Water Policy

1366-7017
Best Scientists 51 59 D-Index 13
69 Rank Lake and Reservoir Management Best Scientists 52 52 D-Index 10
70 Rank Water Practice and Technology Best Scientists 58 66 D-Index 11
71 Rank Water International Best Scientists 46 68 D-Index 15
72 Rank Limnology and Freshwater Biology Best Scientists 36 43 D-Index 2
73 Rank Water Resources

Water Resources

0097-8078
Best Scientists 16 16 D-Index 6
74 Rank Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research Best Scientists 15 11 D-Index 5
75 Rank International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology Best Scientists 9 17 D-Index 3
76 Rank Russian Meteorology and Hydrology Best Scientists 18 27 D-Index 7
77 Rank JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY OF HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES Best Scientists 18 18 D-Index 3

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