npj Clean Water
Springer Nature Β· United States Β· Est. 2018
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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.
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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no integrity flags on record for npj Clean Water: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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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