Journal profile · Water Resources
Advances in Water Resources
ISSN 0309-1708 · eISSN 1872-9657 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1977
Advances in Water Resources: CAS Zone 2 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.06; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,840; review about 106 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 237 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Water Resources is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Groundwater flow and contamination studies, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies and Soil and Unsaturated Flow, together about 33.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Advances in Water Resources provides a forum for the presentation of fundamental scientific advances in the understanding of water resources systems. The scope of Advances in Water Resources includes any combination of theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches used to advance fundamental understanding of surface or subsurface water resources systems or the interaction of these systems with the atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and human societies. Manuscripts involving case studies that do not attempt to reach broader conclusions, research on engineering design, applied hydraulics, or water quality and treatment, as well as applications of existing knowledge that do not advance fundamental understanding of hydrological processes, are not appropriate for Advances in Water Resources.Examples of appropriate topical areas that will be considered include the following: • Surface and subsurface hydrology • Hydrometeorology • Environmental fluid dynamics • Ecohydrology and ecohydrodynamics • Multiphase transport phenomena in porous media • Fluid flow and species transport and reaction processesAdvances in Water Resources will be also be accepting Letters which are rapid communications providing short reports of significant fundamental research in all fields of hydrology. Contributions submitted as Letters should be not only fundamental and novel but also potentially transformative in impact by providing new observations, theories, or findings deserving of expedited review and publication. If a submission is deemed acceptable for consideration as a Letter contribution by the Editors, it will be reviewed by Editorial Advisory Board members for technical merits, impact, and broadness, with a review response expected to be within 15 days. Authors will be requested to respond to reviews within 10 days. Please see the Guide for Authors for more details.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Water Resources
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 23, Italy 11, Mainland China 9, Australia 4, United Kingdom 3 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Groundwater flow and contamination studiesEnvironmental Science18.4%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering6.9%
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisEngineering6.7%
- Enhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesEngineering5.5%
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesEnvironmental Science4%
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic InteractionsEnvironmental Science3.8%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.06LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119LetPub ·
- h-index
- 210OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,806OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 216LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,791 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 234 | 84 | 88 |
| 2025 | 237 | 107 | 723 |
| 2024 | 195 | 111 | 1,680 |
| 2023 | 163 | 84 | 1,968 |
| 2022 | 166 | 92 | 3,813 |
| 2021 | 191 | 100 | 4,509 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 8–16 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,840 / EUR 3,590 / GBP 3,070 / JPY 476,280 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,510 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11
- correctionsOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers.Length not stated
- discussions for previously published papersOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers.Length not stated
- editorialOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers. Advances in Water Resources will be also be accep…Length not stated
- lettersAdvances in Water Resources will be also be accepting Letters which are rapid communications providing short reports of significant fundamental research in all …Length not stated
- original researchOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers. Advances in Water Resources will be also be accep…Length not stated
- original research manuscriptsOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers.Length not stated
- rapid communicationOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers. Advances in Water Resources will be also be accep…Length not stated
- regular articleOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers. Advances in Water Resources will be also be accep…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers. Advances in Water Resources will be also be accep…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers. Advances in Water Resources will be also be accep…Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal research manuscripts; Short communications; corrections; Discussions for previously published papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0309-1708
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-9657
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Water Resources
What CAS zone is Advances in Water Resources in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Advances in Water Resources is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Water Resources. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Advances in Water Resources?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.06; CiteScore 7.5, h-index 210.
How long does peer review take at Advances in Water Resources?
The publisher reports about 106 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 8–16 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Advances in Water Resources?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Advances in Water Resources based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), Italy (11) and Mainland China (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances in Water Resources?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Water Resources is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Advances in Water Resources open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Water Resources is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,840.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .