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WaterEnergy Nexus
ISSN 2588-9125 · KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · China
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WaterEnergy Nexus: fully open access; APC about USD 900; review about 23 weeks (community reports); 35 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
WaterEnergy Nexus is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies, Water resources management and optimization and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, together about 36.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Water-Energy Nexus is an interdisciplinary journal that covers research on energy efficiency in water and wastewater treatment and distribution,...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
Editor-in-chief Hyunook KimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 25 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 25, United States 8, South Korea 6, Japan 5, India 5 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesEnvironmental Science16.1%
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering11.4%
- Wastewater Treatment and ReuseEnvironmental Science8.7%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Coagulation and Flocculation StudiesEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterialsEngineering3.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Science and Technology | Q1 | 21/279 | 92nd |
| Control and Systems Engineering | Q1 | 37/390 | 90th |
| Environmental Engineering | Q1 | 30/241 | 87th |
| Waste Management and Disposal | Q1 | 26/151 | 83rd |
| Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | Q1 | 68/345 | 80th |
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 172 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 866 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 1,010 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 741 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 485 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 415 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 303 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 23 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 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 900 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 900 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 900 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 900 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted8
- editorialContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- editorialsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- original research papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- review articleContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- review articlesContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
- short communicationsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, review articles, short communications and edit…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Changes to authorship
The editors of this journal generally will not consider changes to authorship once a manuscript has been submitted. It is important that authors carefully consider the authorship list and order of authors and provide a definitive author list at original submission. The policy of this journal around authorship changes: All authors must be listed in the manuscript and their details entered into the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
From 2025, 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 Adv…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors retain copyright; KeAi granted exclusive publishing rights Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
This journal is a peer reviewed, open access journal. To provide open access, this journal has an open access fee (also known as an article publishing charge APC) which needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf e.g. by their research funder or institution. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for this journal is USD 900, plus taxes. All APCs for articles submitted to the journal before the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single blind peer review Model summary
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. For more information on the types of peer review, please visit: https://www.elsevier.com/reviewe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
Submissions to KeAi journals are automatically screened using iThenticate's CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect plagiarism issues including instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint posting on SSRN
Free preprint posting on SSRN Model summary
In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service. Preprints provide early registration and dissemination of your research, which facilitates early citations and collaboration. During submission to Editorial Manager, you can choose to release your manuscript publicly as a preprint on the preprint server SSRN once it enters peer-review with the journal. You…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to WaterEnergy Nexus
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies, Water resources management and optimization.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatReference style: Author–date.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 900 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 23 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2588-9125
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about WaterEnergy Nexus
How long does peer review take at WaterEnergy Nexus?
Authors report an average review time of about 23 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.
Where are the editorial board members of WaterEnergy Nexus based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 25 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (25), United States (8) and South Korea (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index WaterEnergy Nexus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, WaterEnergy Nexus is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is WaterEnergy Nexus open access, and what is the APC?
WaterEnergy Nexus is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 900.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .