Skip to content
No other fees Fully open access

Water Science

Published by Springer Nature in Switzerland

Visit journal Author guidelines Report a correction

Summary and key facts

Water Science is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Springer Nature in Switzerland. Its ISSN is 2357-0008 (online) and 1110-4929. It uses peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND licence. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
2357-0008
ISSN (print)
1110-4929
Publisher
Springer Nature
Country
Switzerland
Peer review
Peer review
Licence
CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
18 weeks (average)
Open access since
2026
Articles indexed
322
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright
No
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
CLOCKSS, Portico
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
18 weeks
Open access since
2026

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
None
No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Water Science charge an article processing charge?

No. Water Science charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Water Science peer reviewed?

Yes. Water Science uses peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Water Science indexed?

Water Science is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Water Science?

Water Science reports an average of 18 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

Similar journals with no APC

Other journals covering the same subjects.