Canadian Water Resources Journal

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Water Resources Journal accepts manuscripts in English or French and publishes abstracts in both official languages.

Preference is given to manuscripts focusing on science and policy aspects of Canadian water management.

Specifically, manuscripts should stimulate public awareness and understanding of Canada's water resources, encourage recognition of the high priority of water as a resource, and provide new or increased knowledge on some aspect of Canada's water.

The Canadian Water Resources Journal was first published in the fall of 1976 and it has grown in stature to be recognized as a quality and important publication in the water resources field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.355

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• AQUIFER VULNERABILITY INDEX: A GIS - COMPATIBLE METHOD FOR GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY MAPPING

  Citation: 371

  Authors: Dale Van, Lee, Leonard

• A Review of Statistical Water Temperature Models

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Loubna, Daniel, André, Taha B.M.J, Bernard

• Recent Variations in Climate and Hydrology in Canada

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Paul H., Alex J.

• Flood processes in Canada: Regional and special aspects

  Citation: 121

  Authors: James M., Diana M., Daniel, Bruce, Masaki, Daniel L., John W., Slobodan, André, Paul H.

• The 2013 flood event in the South Saskatchewan and Elk River basins: Causes, assessment and damages

  Citation: 118

  Authors: John W., Ronald E., Paul H.

• Glacier Water Resources on the Eastern Slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Shawn J., Eric C., Michael N., Tobias, Roger, Brian, Matthew J., Joseph M.

• Pacific Decadal Oscillation and the Hydroclimatology of Western Canada—Review and Prospects

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Paul H., R.D. (Dan), Sean W., Alexi

• Peatland Hydrology of Discontinuous Permafrost in the Northwest Territories: Overview and Synthesis

  Citation: 101

  Authors: W.L., M., L.E.

• Low Flows, Instream Flow Needs and Fish Ecology in Small Streams

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Michael J, John S

• Changes in floods and flood regimes in Canada

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Donald H., Paul H.

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