A new era for Water Research X

Water Research X emerges from the umbrella of its partner journal, Water Research, as a highranking option for fast publication of quality water research.

Water Research X (WRX) has announced its first Impact Factor of 9.365. Now ranked fourth most impactful journal in the Water Resources category of the Journal Citation Reports, this is a great achievement for the young journal. Initiated as the Gold Open Access partner to Water Research (WR), WRX is now diversifying to become a completely independent journal that publishes high quality and ground-breaking water research, with competitive timesto-publication. WRX continues to have the same scope as Water Research, welcoming contributions on all aspects of the science and technology of the anthropogenic water cycle, water quality, and its management worldwide. Elsevier - who publish Water Research and Water Research X - have been hugely supportive in driving the transformation of WRX forward.

Zhiguo Yuan, Editor-in-Chief, adds: “As Editor-in-Chief, I warmly welcome your contributions on all aspects of the science and technology of the anthropogenic water cycle, water quality, and its management worldwide. As an Open Access journal, WRX will instantly bring your work to the attention of all water professionals in the world.“

WRX is aiming for average article handling time of just over a month and pre-review decisions within one week. It also provides new formats for authors to publish concise but complete and novel papers. Its narrative-based ‘Leading Edge' papers are distinct and allow innovations to be published in a timely and succinct manner. WRX will also feature insightful perspectives and editorials along with critical mini-reviews on the latest developments in emerging or fast-evolving topics.

Water Research X has changed its paper structures, please find details in Guide for Authors.

We look forward to welcoming your article submissions!

Editor-in-Chief,