Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Water Science
ISSN 1110-4929 · eISSN 2357-0008 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Water Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 127 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Water Science is published by Taylor & Francis Group. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Water Quality and Pollution Assessment, Water Quality and Resources Studies and Hydraulic flow and structures, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Water Science is an open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes original articles on all aspects of water science research.Water Science is sponsored and managed by the National Water Research Canter of Egypt.The journal aims at faster interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to sustainable water resources development and management at catchment/aquifer level.Water Science encourages the submission of significant and quality research that leads either to a better understanding of the natural water phenomena processes or propose practical applications of this knowledge. Topics of interest to the journal include but are not limited to: River basin planning and management Hydraulic structures and machinery Surface and ground water hydrology/hydraulics River morphology and engineering Coastal zone systems Water quality and pollution control over water bodies Climate change and hydro-environmental studies Water resource socio-economicsWater Science welcomes original research articles covering all issues associated with the above-listed topics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Alaa AbdelmotalebPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Egypt 11, United States 4, Italy 2, Canada 2, Mainland China 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science14.8%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science11.8%
- Hydraulic flow and structuresEngineering7.9%
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Irrigation Practices and Water ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Groundwater and Isotope GeochemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Engineering and Agricultural InnovationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q2 | 203/491 | 58th |
| Pollution | Q3 | 100/180 | 44th |
| Water Science and Technology | Q3 | 157/279 | 43rd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, BIOSIS, Biological Abstracts, CNPIEC, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, Ovid Discovery, ProQuest-ExLibris Primo, TD Net Discovery Service, WanfangPublisher website
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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 115OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 364 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88 | 88 | 643 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 725 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 706 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 666 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 683 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 620 |
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
128 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 160 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (118 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 162 days
- Sample
- 118 articles with submission and acceptance dates (122 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≥ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted3
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- original articleWater Science accepts submissions of the following article types: Original article Review Back to topLength not stated
- reviewFor review papers, authors should provide a short 200-word author bio and author photo(s). Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Water Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1110-4929
- Electronic ISSN
- 2357-0008
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Water Science
How long does peer review take at Water Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 127 days (interquartile range 98–160 days); 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 Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Water Science based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Egypt (11), United States (4) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Water Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Water Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Water Science open access, and what is the APC?
Water Science is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .