Water Quality Research Journal

Aims & Scope

The Water Quality Research Journal is a quarterly publication.

It is a forum for original research dealing with the aquatic environment, and should report new and significant findings that advance the understanding of the field.

Critical review articles are especially encouraged.

Water Quality Research Journal publishes and prints four issues a year in February, May, August and November.

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, 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, 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.

• Artificial intelligence in water quality monitoring: A review of water quality assessment applications

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Rodica Mihaela

• A critical review on applications of machine learning in wastewater treatment: insights and implications for distillery wastewater

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Chaitali Kishor, Gayatri Sachin, Rupa Sunil, Dipak Yashwant

• Assessing the suitability of water for irrigation purposes using irrigation water quality indices in the Irob catchment, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Haile Tadelle, Tewodros, Berihu Abadi

• Enhancing water quality prediction: a machine learning approach across diverse water environments

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sabanaz, Pooja

• Water quality characterization for two lakes in Panchkula, Haryana, India

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Prachi, Rajiv

• Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking using the water quality index

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Sophie, George, Bayongwa Samuel

• Heterotrophic plate counts (HPC) in drinking water distribution systems: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Anne, Alexandra, Caetano, Manuel, Caroline

• A study of surface water quality using organic pollution indices: Comparative characteristics and educational opportunities

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Olha, Pavlo, Vasyl

• Mechanistic insight into photocatalytic mineralization of dyes effluent with metal oxides: Parametric optimization and kinetic study

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Seema, Priyvart, Surya, Santosh Kumar, Ritesh, Ashish

• Assessment and spatial mapping of water quality parameters using QGIS: Creating a dynamic map

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Ebrahim, Gasim