Journal profile · Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management
ISSN 1320-5331 · eISSN 1440-1770 · Wiley-Blackwell
Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,760; median 375 days to acceptance (24 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 58% (journal website); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management is published by Wiley-Blackwell. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics, Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity and Fish Ecology and Management Studies, together about 40.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Lakes & Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use aims to promote integrated and environmentally sound development, management and sustainable use of natural and artificial lakes and their basin resources, many of which are interlinked with inflowing and outflowing rivers and other lentic and lotic water bodies. The Journal publishes the issues identified and the challenges facing the assessment, management, policy development and governance improvement of such water systems and also promotes and facilitates international exchange and discussion of experiences as well as research and applied study collaborations around the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science17.7%
- Aquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityEnvironmental Science15.3%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science7.8%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science6%
- Integrated Water Resources ManagementEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.2%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Science and Technology | Q3 | 163/279 | 41st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 427OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 19Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 32,975Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,100 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 642 |
| 2025 | 21 | 10 | 855 |
| 2024 | 23 | 13 | 1,060 |
| 2023 | 19 | 9 | 1,066 |
| 2022 | 35 | 6 | 1,043 |
| 2021 | 52 | 9 | 1,102 |
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 Crossref · to
375 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 182 days – 435 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (24 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 399 days
- Sample
- 24 articles with submission and acceptance dates (26 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 58%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 225 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 290 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,760 / EUR 2,280 / GBP 1,840 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- editorialLakes & Reservoirs publishes the following types of submissions: Original Research Review Short Communication Editorial Letter to the Editor OpinionLength not stated
- letter to the editorLakes & Reservoirs publishes the following types of submissions: Original Research Review Short Communication Editorial Letter to the Editor OpinionLength not stated
- opinionLakes & Reservoirs publishes the following types of submissions: Original Research Review Short Communication Editorial Letter to the Editor OpinionLength not stated
- original researchLakes & Reservoirs publishes the following types of submissions: Original Research Review Short Communication Editorial Letter to the Editor OpinionLength not stated
- reviewLakes & Reservoirs publishes the following types of submissions: Original Research Review Short Communication Editorial Letter to the Editor OpinionLength not stated
- short communicationLakes & Reservoirs publishes the following types of submissions: Original Research Review Short Communication Editorial Letter to the Editor OpinionLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Disclosing the use of Artificial Intelligence
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section. You can read Wiley’s AI policy in full in the Best Practices Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. You can review the Authorship section of Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics for Wiley’s definition of authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
A common reason for third-party complaints of published articles is an allegation that author(s) have not fully disclosed perceived conflicts of interest (COIs). Such complaints may lead to ethics investigations by the journal and publisher. Therefore, when submitting your manuscript, you should disclose any potential conflicts of interests (also referred to as “competing interests”) that might ap…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing
Data availability statement Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. You can learn more about data sharing in Wiley’s Data Sharing Policies resource.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics COPE
Clinical trial registration Model summary
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices). Any concerns about research practices (e.g. plagiarism, data manipulation, and image manipulation) raised via the use of screening software, editors, peer reviewers or third parties will be followe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If you have included excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties, all sources must be credited within the manuscript. At minimum, the title and author should be provided. You are responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and other media" from the publisher of the original source and for supplying Wiley with that permission upon submission. For more…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
This is an open access journal. Submissions will be subject to an Article Publication Charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal. Please read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts through your institution, your funder, or a country waiver at Wiley Author Services.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Important Update: Submission Pause & Peer Review Delays
Single-anonymized peer review model Model summary
We would like to inform you that the peer review process for Lakes & Reservoirs is currently experiencing serious delays due to recent changes in editorial support. As a result, submissions to the journal are temporarily paused until further notice. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and hope to re-open submission…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy Model summary
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. You will be asked to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the final published version of the article immediately after publication. You can review Wiley’s general preprint policy to learn more.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving definitions and policies
This journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. You can learn more by reading Wiley’s self-archiving policy.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1320-5331
- Electronic ISSN
- 1440-1770
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 1 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management
How long does peer review take at Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management?
Based on the dates recorded on 24 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 375 days (interquartile range 182–435 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 58% (2025). 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 Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Optional. 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.
Which databases index Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management open access, and what is the APC?
Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,760.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .