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npj Clean Water

Springer Nature Β· United States Β· Est. 2018

ISSN2059-7037eISSN2059-7037
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
88
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 70d
5
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.153
H-Indexi
64
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.642
Total Worksi
573
Total Citationsi
22,340
2yr Mean Citednessi
10.32
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

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

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSLibrary of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2059-7037 / 2059-7037
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Library of Congress, CLOCKSS
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
24
4k
2019
43
3.5k
2020
53
4.2k
2021
69
3.4k
2022
80
2.9k
2023
133
2.5k
2024
115
1.3k
2025
59
39
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

Frequently asked questions about npj Clean Water

Is npj Clean Water a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Clean Water: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj Clean Water?

npj Clean Water is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 10.32.

Is npj Clean Water indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj Clean Water is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj Clean Water?

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 techno

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref