Journal profile · Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
Water Resources and Economics
ISSN 2212-4284 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Water Resources and Economics: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.13; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,798; 18 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Title discontinued as of 2026 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Water Resources and Economics is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Water resources management and optimization, Economic and Environmental Valuation and Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies, together about 52% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Water Resources and Economics is one of a series of specialist titles launched by the highly-regarded Water Research. For the purpose of sustainable water resources management, understanding the multiple connections and feedback mechanisms between water resources and the economy is crucial. Water Resources and Economics addresses the financial and economic dimensions associated with water resources use and governance, across different economic sectors like agriculture, energy, industry, shipping, recreation and urban and rural water supply, at local, regional and transboundary scale. Topics of interest include (but are not restricted to) the economics of: Aquatic ecosystem services- Blue economy- Climate change and flood risk management- Climate smart agriculture- Coastal management- Droughts and water scarcity- Environmental flows- Eutrophication- Food, water, energy nexus- Groundwater management- Hydropower generation- Hydrological risks and uncertainties- Marine resources- Nature-based solutions- Resource recovery- River restoration- Storm water harvesting- Transboundary water allocation- Urban water management- Wastewater treatment- Watershed management- Water health risks- Water pollution- Water quality management- Water security- Water stress- Water technology innovation.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering27.6%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.9%
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesEnvironmental Science11.4%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.3%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing2.9%
- Environmental Education and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science2.9%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 3.13LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 156OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 288 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 8 | 44 |
| 2024 | 17 | 12 | 111 |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 | 164 |
| 2022 | 22 | 7 | 302 |
| 2021 | 16 | 9 | 301 |
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.
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 | EUR 3,080 / GBP 2,880 / JPY 2,470 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2212-4284
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Water Resources and Economics
What CAS zone is Water Resources and Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Water Resources and Economics is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Water Resources / Economics / Environmental Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Water Resources and Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.13; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 39.
Which databases index Water Resources and Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Water Resources and Economics is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Water Resources and Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Water Resources and Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,798.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .