Top 10 Water Science and Technology Journals In The World 2026

1. Advances in Optics and Photonics

Advances in Optics and Photonics (AOP) publishes comprehensive review articles and multimedia tutorials appropriate for students, researchers, faculty, business professionals and engineers. The all-electronic Journal's authoritative content covers advances in optics and photonics from fundamental science to engineering applications. AOP is led by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Guifang Li, who, assisted by the Journal's distinguished advisory and associate editors, solicits articles and manages peer review. more...

2. Energy and Environmental Materials

Energy & Environmental Materials (EEM) is an international journal published by Zhengzhou University in collaboration with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for the publication of high quality, agenda-setting research related to materials for energy harvesting, conversion, storage, and transport as well as cleaner environment. EEM publishes research work of significant general interest with high impact on society-relevant technological advances. The journal scope is intentionally broad and the journal recognizes the complexity of issues and challenges related to energy and environmental materials, and more...

3. Water Research

Water Research has an open access companion journal Water Research X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. Water Research publishes refereed, original research papers on all aspects of the science and technology of the anthropogenic water cycle, water quality, and its management worldwide. A broad outline of the journal's scope includes: •Treatment processes for water and wastewaters (municipal, agricultural, industrial, and on-site treatment), including resource recovery and residuals management; •Urban hydrology including sewer systems, stormwater management, and green more...

4. Water Cycle

Water plays a critical role in supporting life and ecosystems. However, a combination of ever-growing demands on water resources and low water use efficiency has caused severe water and environmental stresses, increasing the risk of contamination. An interdisciplinary, integrated and balanced approach is required to secure the safety of the water supply and water environmental management systems. The development of a sustainable, multifaceted and multilevel water cycle system is a new and fast-growing focus in the field of water. The water more...

5. Journal of Arid Land

The Journal of Arid Land is an international peer-reviewed journal co-sponsored by Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Science Press. It aims to meet the needs of researchers, students and practitioners in sustainable development and eco-environmental management, focusing on the arid and semi-arid lands in Central Asia and the world at large. more...

6. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Journal of Oceanology and Limnology (JOL; formerly Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology (CJOL, 1982-2017)) aims to disseminate original research articles in the forms of review, research paper, and note. CJOL welcomes high-quality articles on aspects of oceanology (oceanography) and limnology from all over the world, including those in academic coverage: biology (bioinformatics, bioengineering), physics (mathematical and computational physics), geology (sedimentology, geophysics, paleontology, geochemistry), chemistry (geochemistry, biochemistry), hydrology, meteorology, and geography; and those in practical coverage: aquaculture, marine resource exploration, more...

7. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering

It is a peer-reviewed and open access journal, which published quarterly in English. The journal aims to be an innovative, high-impact and authoritative academic journal for researchers across the hydrogeology, environmental geology,  engineering geology, ecology and environment. It mainly reports the latest and most important achievements in cutting-edge and emerging topics, as well as the traditional topics referring to new methodology, technology, applications and theoretical research in groundwater science and engineering, including review papers, research papers and reports etc. Papers more...

8. Hupo Kexue Journal of Lake Sciences

Lake Science" (www.jlakes.org; ISSN 1003-5427) was founded in 1989 and is co-sponsored by the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Society of Oceanography and Limnology. The latest research results of resources, ecology, and environmental changes under the interaction with nature, publishing various disciplines related to lake science (such as physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, geography, etc.), as well as lake engineering, watershed synthesis Theoretical or applied research papers, briefs and reviews on management. more...

9. Journal of Hohai University

Journal of Hohai University (Natural Science Edition)" was founded in 1957. It is a bimonthly publication and is published on the 25th of every single month. It is a comprehensive academic journal focusing on the development, utilization and protection of water resources. In recent years, it has won the "Third China Excellent Science and Technology Journal", "The First Jiangsu Provincial Press and Publishing Government Awards Newspaper and Periodical Nomination Award", and "China's Excellent Science and Technology Journal of Universities". In addition, it more...

10. Shuili Xuebao Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

Journal of Water Conservancy", founded in 1956, is a comprehensive academic journal sponsored by the Chinese Water Conservancy Society, the Chinese Academy of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, and the Chinese Dam Engineering Society. It is the earliest academic journal in the water conservancy industry and the most influential academic journal at home and abroad. Ranked first among core engineering journals and included in many domestic and foreign retrieval systems. "Journal of Water Conservancy" publishes academic papers, topic reviews and more...