Clarivate officially released the 2025 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) on June 17, 2026. According to the latest JCR, the 2025 Impact Factor of International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR) - the official journal of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) - has risen to 8.3, cementing the journal's standing as a Q1 title in all three of its assigned subject categories: Water Resources, Soil Science, and Environmental Sciences:

Among the 132 SCIE-indexed journals in Water Resources, ISWCR ranks 7th.

Among the 48 SCIE-indexed journals in Soil Science, ISWCR ranks 4th.

Among the 395 SCIE-indexed journals in Environmental Sciences, ISWCR ranks 50th.

Founded in June 2013 and now serving as the flagship publication of WASWAC, ISWCR has steadily built its international reputation over the past decade. The journal received its first Impact Factor 3.77 in June 2020. Subsequent years have seen general growth, with the 2024 IF reaching 7.3 and the 2025 IF now standing at 8.3.

As a quarterly English-language journal, ISWCR provides a leading international forum for original research and review articles on soil erosion, soil and water conservation, conservation agriculture, soil assessment and management, land degradation, watershed management, and sustainable development. ISWCR will continue to serve the global soil and water conservation community by publishing high-quality, impactful research, supporting early-career scientists, and fostering international collaboration on the most pressing challenges facing land and water resources worldwide.