Water Science and Engineering

Aims & Scope

Water Science and Engineering journal is an international, peer-reviewed research publication covering new concepts, theories, methods, and techniques related to water issues.

The journal aims to publish research that helps advance the theoretical and practical understanding of water resources, aquatic environment, aquatic ecology, and water engineering, with emphases placed on the innovation and applicability of science and technology in large-scale hydropower project construction, large river and lake regulation, inter-basin water transfer, hydroelectric energy development, ecological restoration, the development of new materials, and sustainable utilization of water resources.

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 Engineering, 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 Engineering, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• A simple formula for predicting settling velocity of sediment particles

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Song, Wu, Xu, Li

• Adsorption of Cr(VI) in wastewater using magnetic multi-wall carbon nanotubes

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Zhuo-nan, Xiao-ling, De-suo

• Compensation and benefit sharing: Why resettlement policies and practices must be reformed

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Michael M.

• Urban and river flooding: Comparison of flood risk management approaches in the UK and China and an assessment of future knowledge needs

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Matteo, Andrew, Yong, Jian-min, Craig, Yan-peng, Peng-zhi, Simon

• Assessment of physicochemical properties of water and their seasonal variation in an urban river in Bangladesh

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Arafat, Ishrat, Yeasmin Nahar

• A review of physicochemical and biological contaminants in drinking water and their impacts on human health

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Ahsan, Arun, Ahmad, Julia

• Characterization of cobalt ferrite-supported activated carbon for removal of chromium and lead ions from tannery wastewater via adsorption equilibrium

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Muibat Diekola, Kehinde Shola, Mohammed Bello, Yahaya Ahmed, Adeola Grace

• Performance assessment of two-dimensional hydraulic models for generation of flood inundation maps in mountain river basins

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Juan, Luis

• Improvement of wind field hindcasts for tropical cyclones

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Yi, Yong-ping, Jiang-xia, Xue-lin

• Biosorption of Ni(II) ions from aqueous solution using modified Aloe barbadensis Miller leaf powder

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Shweta, S.K., Arinjay