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CIWEM'S JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT HAS THE 'I' FACTOR

CIWEM's Journal of Flood Risk Management was recently awarded its first Impact Factor by the recognised Thomas Reuters Web of Knowledge indexed Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which hold a strong influence on publishing trends and author journal choices.

The journal has been awarded a score of 1.176, a score much higher than the median Impact Factor for journals in its category. This is a considerable achievement for a new journal.

In a given year, the Impact Factor of a journal is the average number of citations received per paper published in that journal during the two preceding years, so it is a helpful indication of a journal's quality and how widely read it is.

The positive grading emphasises the relevance of the journal now and for the future as extreme weather events increase and climate change impacts become more apparent. The importance of the Journal of Flood Risk Management was summed up by Jim Hall, the Journal's associate editor: 'Flood risk management is a fundamentally interdisciplinary activity, which links natural science, social science and engineering with practice on the ground by professionals who are working to reduce flood risks. The Journal of Flood Risk Management provides a unique forum in which to exchange knowledge at the cutting edge of this vitally important field.'

The journal is a joint publication with Wiley-Blackwell and complements the influential Water and Environment Journal, CIWEM's long-standing peer reviewed publication.