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npj Clean Water

Springer Nature · United States · Est. 2018

ISSN2059-7037eISSN2059-7037
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.95
H-Index
64
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.642
Total Works
573
Total Citations
22,340
2yr Mean Citedness
10.32
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Aims & Scope

npj Clean Water considers research that explores all aspects of the sustainable supply of clean water. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Drinking water and wastewater treatment by physical, chemical, or biological means New materials and process technologies for water and wastewater treatment as well as water production and water resources recovery, such as nanotechnologies and integrated nanostructured materials Desalination of seawater, groundwater, and non-traditional wastes for recycling or reuse Renewable energy integrated with water treatment technologies for the production of clean water Advances in the measurement and detection of regulated water quality parameters, including real-time monitoring of pathogens and emerging contaminants Software and hardware innovations related to reliable and efficient clean water distribution and supply Smart water systems for effective generation, delivery, and monitoring of the usage of clean water The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by clean water experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
5
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 109 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications573
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~5 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSLibrary of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2059-7037 / 2059-7037
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Library of Congress, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
PollutionQ1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1
Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, ChemicalEnvironmental SciencesWater Resources

Scopus Categories

Waste Management and DisposalWater Science and TechnologyManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawPollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Membrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesChild Nutrition and Water AccessAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsWastewater Treatment and ReuseWater Treatment and DisinfectionAdvanced oxidation water treatmentWater resources management and optimization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref