Journal profile · Engineering-Civil and Structural Engineering
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
ISSN 0971-5010 · eISSN 2164-3040 · Taylor & Francis
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering: impact factor 1.2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 187 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 40% (journal website); 71 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hydraulic flow and structures, Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering publishes original research works in the areas of hydraulic engineering, water resources, hydrology, environmental engineering, coastal and ocean engineering, oceanography and earth sciences. Theoretical, experimental, computational or field oriented studies leading to advancement of knowledge in these areas are especially welcome. Submissions must report the development of a new technology or an innovative application of an existing one; this could be a new discovery or insight into the existing understanding of a phenomenon. Case studies leading to significantly new knowledge or understanding are also encouraged. Peer Review Statement All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Civil and Structural Engineering
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 3, United States 2 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hydraulic flow and structuresEngineering16.4%
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesEnvironmental Science15.2%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science9.4%
- Water Systems and OptimizationEngineering6.3%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AIEnvironmental Science4%
- Dam Engineering and SafetyEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.31Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 299OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 71LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 31,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,371 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 71 | 1 | 110 |
| 2024 | 61 | 2 | 237 |
| 2023 | 51 | 2 | 199 |
| 2022 | 67 | 3 | 318 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1 | 247 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
187 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 153 days – 227 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 196 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (128 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 40%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discov…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0971-5010
- Electronic ISSN
- 2164-3040
- Society / sponsor
- Indian Society for Hydraulics
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
What is the impact factor of ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 187 days (interquartile range 153–227 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 40%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .