Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Water Resources and Industry
ISSN 2212-3717 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Water Resources and Industry: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 8.37; fully open access; APC about USD 2,990; review about 121 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Water Resources and Industry is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Membrane Separation Technologies and Advanced oxidation water treatment, together about 24.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In association with the International Water AssociationWater Resources and Industry is an open-access journal that moves research to innovation by focusing on the challenges water-intensive industries are facing in the utilisation, management and treatment of water resources.Industries, such as the mining, manufacturing and energy sectors, use a portfolio of water resources in their production processes, while they generate, treat and dispose a wide variety of used water qualities. Depending on the location of the production facilities, the impact on the local water resources will vary and needs to be considered in catchment-scale water management.The aims and scope of the journal include:Industrial water footprint assessment - tools, methodologies and applicationsStrengthening good corporate water stewardship including stakeholder collaboration and engagementEvaluation of water-related risks in terms of quantity and quality related challenges (e.g. impacts of climate on water availability and relevance of emerging pollutants)New technologies for treatment, monitoring and control enabling companies to better manage water resourcesNew digital solutions for data management in industrial water systemsAdvancing the water-energy nexus in industrial operationsIndustrial wastewater treatment and discharge as well as impact on natural water resourcesIn association with International Water Association (IWA) www.iwapublishing.com
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editor-in-chief Yongjun ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Germany 6, Netherlands 6, Mainland China 5, United States 3, India 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science8.1%
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science8.1%
- Advanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental Science7.8%
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Wastewater Treatment and ReuseEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4.8%
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering4.6%
- Water Quality Monitoring and AnalysisEnvironmental Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 8.37LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 223OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 410 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 58 | 38 |
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 291 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 732 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 1,063 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 886 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 817 |
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)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 121 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 2,990 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 2,930 / GBP 2,740 / JPY 2,350 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,520 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,120 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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 ·- Data availability
Elsevier takes a neutral position on territorial disputes or jurisdictional claims; maps should only show the area actually studied; authors should use full standard institutional titles or standard abbreviations. Model summary
Elsevier respects the decisions taken by its authors as to how they choose to designate territories and identify their affiliations in their published content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing 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
Open access journal; open access options described on the open access information page. Model summary
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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 allowed per Elsevier's article sharing policy; sharing preprints does not count as prior publication; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. 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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2212-3717
- 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 Water Resources and Industry
What CAS zone is Water Resources and Industry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Water Resources and Industry is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Water Resources. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Water Resources and Industry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.37; CiteScore 12.4, h-index 63.
How long does peer review take at Water Resources and Industry?
The publisher reports about 121 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. 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 Water Resources and Industry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Water Resources and Industry based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (6), Netherlands (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Water Resources and Industry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Water Resources and Industry is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Water Resources and Industry open access, and what is the APC?
Water Resources and Industry is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,990.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .