Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Desalination and Water Treatment
ISSN 1944-3994 · eISSN 1944-3986 · Desalination Publications · ITALY · Monthly · Founded 2009
Desalination and Water Treatment: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.42; fully open access; APC about USD 1,400; review about 82 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 638 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Desalination and Water Treatment is published by Desalination Publications and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Membrane Separation Technologies, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, together about 34.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Desalination and Water Treatment is an open access journal per January 1, 2024. The journal is dedicated to research and application of desalination technology, environment and energy considerations, integrated water management, water reuse, wastewater and related topics:Desalination Water and Wastewater Treatment Membranes Water Biology Water Electrolysis and Electrochemical Processes Advanced Oxidation Processes Green & Sustainable Technologies Novel Materials/Adsorption Water Chemistry/Analysis Water Ecology Climate Change Circular Economy Water Biodiversity Water Policy and Management Water Science and Technology Water treatment of emerging contaminants Water Resources Resource Recovery from Water Sources AI in Water and Wastewater Treatment
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editorial board by country: 25 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 25, Australia 12, United States 10, South Korea 7, Singapore 3 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science14.3%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science14.1%
- Membrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesEngineering6.3%
- Water Quality Monitoring and AnalysisEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry4.9%
- Advanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Solar-Powered Water Purification MethodsEnergy4.4%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2020 edition (low risk); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
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
- 3.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,540OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 64.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 613LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 20,660 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 328 | 328 | 221 |
| 2025 | 638 | 638 | 3,321 |
| 2024 | 936 | 936 | 12,943 |
| 2023 | 993 | 991 | 4,555 |
| 2022 | 1,088 | 1,049 | 5,955 |
| 2021 | 1,422 | 1,380 | 10,387 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
82 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6.8 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,400 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,000 / EUR 910 / GBP 800 / JPY 117,980 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,400 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
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
Ethics policy 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
Peer review policy 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 policy 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.
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
- Desalination Publications
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1944-3994
- Electronic ISSN
- 1944-3986
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Desalination and Water Treatment
What CAS zone is Desalination and Water Treatment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Desalination and Water Treatment is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Water Resources. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Desalination and Water Treatment?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.42; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 107.
How long does peer review take at Desalination and Water Treatment?
The publisher reports about 82 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Desalination and Water Treatment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Desalination and Water Treatment based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 25 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (25), Australia (12) and United States (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Desalination and Water Treatment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Desalination and Water Treatment is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Desalination and Water Treatment open access, and what is the APC?
Desalination and Water Treatment is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .