Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
Groundwater and Watershed Analysis is a research topic within Environmental Engineering. Science Explorer counts 17k research works in it since 1950. 16.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the mapping and assessment of groundwater potential zones using a variety of techniques including remote sensing, GIS, machine learning models, morphometric analysis, and hydrological analysis. The studies also explore methods for artificial recharge, multi-criteria decision analysis, and watershed prioritization to support sustainable groundwater management.
- Groundwater Potential
- Remote Sensing
- GIS
- Machine Learning Models
- Morphometric Analysis
- Hydrological Analysis
- Artificial Recharge
- Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
- Geospatial Technology
- Watershed Prioritization
- Research works
- 17k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 16.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +95% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Groundwater and Watershed Analysis research?
By volume, India and China publish the most (1.3k and 397 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Groundwater and Watershed Analysis research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universitas Gadjah Mada publishes the most Groundwater and Watershed Analysis research, followed by University of Baghdad and Arba Minch University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesia 34 works
- 2 University of BaghdadIraq 31 works
- 3 Arba Minch UniversityEthiopia 29 works
- 4 King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia 23 works
- 5 Tribhuvan UniversityNepal 22 works
- 6 Salahaddin University-ErbilIraq 21 works
- 7 Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeIndia 20 works
- 8 University of TikritIraq 19 works
- 9 Banaras Hindu UniversityIndia 18 works
- 10 Abdelmalek Essaâdi UniversityMorocco 18 works
Who are the leading researchers in Groundwater and Watershed Analysis?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Groundwater and Watershed Analysis include Jozef Deckers, Jean Poesen and Biswajeet Pradhan.
- 1 Jozef Deckers Belgium 2.8k citations
- 2 Jean Poesen Belgium 2.4k citations
- 3 Biswajeet Pradhan Australia 1.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Groundwater and Watershed Analysis research done?
The largest centres of Groundwater and Watershed Analysis research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), New Delhi (India), Tehran (Iran) and Kolkata (India). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Arba Minch.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 123 works
- 2 New Delhi India 84 works
- 3 Tehran Iran 72 works
- 4 Kolkata India 59 works
- 5 Baghdad Iraq 59 works
- 6 Dhaka Bangladesh 52 works
- 7 Chennai India 50 works
- 8 Cairo Egypt 47 works
- 9 Yogyakarta Indonesia 39 works
- 10 Addis Ababa Ethiopia 37 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Arba MinchET · 28.8 works83×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Groundwater and Watershed Analysis than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Groundwater and Watershed Analysis?
Among universities, judged by research, China University of Geosciences, Yogi Vemana University and Arba Minch University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China University of GeosciencesChina | 71.4 | 49.7% | 7.1× | 16 | +162.2% |
| 2 | Yogi Vemana UniversityIndia | 63.9 | 42.7% | 55.3× | 8 | +151.9% |
| 3 | Arba Minch UniversityEthiopia | 62.4 | 18.3% | 83.2× | 29 | — |
| 4 | Université Ibn ZohrMorocco | 61.6 | 36.0% | 11.9× | 9 | +149.8% |
| 5 | National Institute of Technology TiruchirappalliIndia | 61.3 | 47.8% | 9.3× | 10 | +53.5% |
| 6 | Chang'an UniversityChina | 60.2 | 51.9% | 5.0× | 10 | +402.1% |
| 7 | Aligarh Muslim UniversityIndia | 59.9 | 25.1% | 9.4× | 13 | +162.7% |
| 8 | Adama Science and Technology UniversityEthiopia | 59.5 | 37.2% | 29.6× | 8 | — |
| 9 | King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia | 58.8 | 32.9% | 5.1× | 24 | +17.9% |
| 10 | University of BurdwanIndia | 58.1 | 25.7% | 22.4× | 10 | +587.5% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Groundwater and Watershed Analysis research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 95% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Groundwater and Watershed Analysis.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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