Journal of Water and Health

SJR Rank #8,351H-index: 75SJR: 0.693Best quartile: Q2Open AccessListed in DOAJ
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Publisher

IWA Publishing

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.20.40.60.8

Subject Categories

  • Infectious DiseasesQ2
  • Microbiology (medical)Q2
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
  • Waste Management and DisposalQ2
  • Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Areas: Environmental Science · Medicine

Most published research topics

Fecal contamination and water qualityChild Nutrition and Water AccessWater Treatment and DisinfectionViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyVibrio bacteria research studiesWastewater Treatment and ReusePharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsParasitic Infections and DiagnosticsLegionella and Acanthamoeba researchWater Quality and Pollution Assessment

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs0150300450600

Documents per Year

2022202503570105140

Detailed Information

ISSN

1996-7829, 1477-8920

SJR Best Quartile

Q2

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.64

References per Document

47.60

Coverage

2003-2026

Scope

Journal of Water and Health is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of information on the health implications and control of waterborne microorganisms and chemical substances in the broadest sense for developing and developed countries worldwide. This includes microbial toxins, chemical quality and the aesthetic qualities of water. Contributions will be published on the health-related aspects of the following areas: -Epidemiology- Risk assessment- Detection and ecology of pathogens in the environment- Water and wastewater treatment- Disinfection- Disinfection by-products- Indicators of water and waste quality- Regulatory issues and standard development- Water quality surveys and assessments- Monitoring- Microbial toxins (including cyanobacteria)- Chemical and physical quality of water as it affects health- Endocrine disruptors- Taste and odour- Impacts of water quality on food quality- Impact of climate change on water quality- Water based diseases- Water-based insect vectors of disease- Water policy and health- Health effectiveness of water management

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