Journal of Water and Health

Aims & Scope

Journal of Water and Health is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of information on the health implications and control of waterborne microorganisms and chemical substances in the broadest sense for developing and developed countries worldwide.

This includes microbial toxins, chemical quality and the aesthetic qualities of water.

Contributions will be published on the health-related aspects of the following areas: -Epidemiology- Risk assessment- Detection and ecology of pathogens in the environment- Water and wastewater treatment- Disinfection- Disinfection by-products- Indicators of water and waste quality- Regulatory issues and standard development- Water quality surveys and assessments- Monitoring- Microbial toxins (including cyanobacteria)- Chemical and physical quality of water as it affects health- Endocrine disruptors- Taste and odour- Impacts of water quality on food quality- Impact of climate change on water quality- Water based diseases- Water-based insect vectors of disease- Water policy and health- Health effectiveness of water management

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,750.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Waterborne transmission of protozoan parasites: A worldwide review of outbreaks and lessons learnt

  Citation: 574

  Authors: Panagiotis, Christina, Huw

• Bottled water versus tap water: understanding consumers' preferences

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Miguel F.

• Are microbial indicators and pathogens correlated? A statistical analysis of 40 years of research

  Citation: 243

  Authors: J., S. C., D., S. M.

• Global challenges in water, sanitation and health

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Christine L., Richard D.

• Deficiencies in drinking water distribution systems in developing countries

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Ellen J., Kellogg J.

• Estimating the global burden of thalassogenic diseases: human infectious diseases caused by wastewater pollution of the marine environment

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Hillel

• Global cost-benefit analysis of water supply and sanitation interventions

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Guy, Laurence, Jamie

• Water ingestion during swimming activities in a pool: A pilot study

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Alfred P., Otis, Thomas D., Ricardo

• Demonstration and evaluation of germicidal UV-LEDs for point-of-use water disinfection

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Christie, Karl

• The potential for health risks from intrusion of contaminants into the distribution system from pressure transients

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Mark W., Richard W., Mohammad R., Melinda, James E.