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Water Research X Template

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About the Water Research X format

Water Research X is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal, Water Treatment and Disinfection, Wastewater Treatment and Reuse.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Water Research X, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal Water Treatment and Disinfection Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Membrane Separation Technologies Water Systems and Optimization
ISSN2589-9147
Citation impact (2-yr)3.46
h-index46
i10-index189
Total citations8,671
Article processing charge$2,120
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereSwiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Water Research X per year

1
2004
1
2008
1
2011
19
2018
15
2019
39
2020
40
2021
24
2022
44
2023
86
2024
176
2025

Citation impact of Water Research X by publication year

8
2004
5
2008
0
2011
932
2018
1.5K
2019
1.6K
2020
1.5K
2021
584
2022
1.1K
2023
740
2024
423
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Water Research X

Wastewater treatment plants as a source of microplastics to an urban estuary: Removal efficiencies and loading per capita over one year

Kenda Conley, Allan Clum, Jestine Deepe et al. · 1 Apr 2019

Wastewater treatment plants serve to collect and treat wastes that are known to include microplastic (MP; synthetic polymer materials <5 mm in size) and other small anthropogenic litter as particles, fibers and microbeads. Here, we determined the microplastic loads and removal efficiencies of three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with different treatment sizes, operations and service…

Adsorption as a technology to achieve ultra-low concentrations of phosphate: Research gaps and economic analysis

Prashanth Suresh Kumar, Leon Korving, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht et al. · 6 Apr 2019

Eutrophication and the resulting formation of harmful algal blooms (HAB) causes huge economic and environmental damages. Phosphorus (P) from sewage effluent and agricultural run-off has been identified as a major cause for eutrophication. Phosphorous concentrations greater than 100 μg P/L are usually considered high enough to cause eutrophication. The strictest regulations however aim to restrict…

Early-pandemic wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Southern Nevada: Methodology, occurrence, and incidence/prevalence considerations

Daniel Gerrity, Katerina Papp, Mitchell Stoker et al. · 31 Dec 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 as a global pandemic, with the situation ultimately requiring unprecedented measures to mitigate the effects on public health and the global economy. Although SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19) is primarily respiratory in nature, multiple studies confirmed its genetic material could be detected in the feces of infected…

Paint particles in the marine environment: An overlooked component of microplastics

Andrew Turner · 27 Jul 2021

Because paint particles consist of a resin (polymer) combined with one or more additives, they bear compositional similarities with microplastics. Despite these shared characteristics, however, paint particles are often undetected, deliberately overlooked or evade classification in the pool of micro-debris (all synthetic debris of < 5 mm in size), and in particular in the marine…

Water Research X template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Water Research X format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Water Research X template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Water Research X use?
Water Research X uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Water Research X, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Water Research X?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Water Research X document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Water Research X template?
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Who publishes Water Research X?
Water Research X is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Water Research X template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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