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About the Water Security format

Water Security is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Water resources management and optimization, Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies, Flood Risk Assessment and Management.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Water Security 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inWater resources management and optimization Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies Flood Risk Assessment and Management Water Governance and Infrastructure Child Nutrition and Water Access
ISSN2468-3124
Citation impact (2-yr)4.76
h-index38
i10-index114
Total citations5,125
Article processing charge$3,120
Top institutions publishing hereArizona State University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Water Security per year

12
2011
21
2013
1
2016
16
2017
10
2018
23
2019
26
2020
23
2021
21
2022
24
2023
21
2024
7
2025

Citation impact of Water Security by publication year

5
2011
122
2013
0
2016
957
2017
464
2018
691
2019
1.2K
2020
468
2021
464
2022
454
2023
164
2024
26
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Water Security

The need to integrate flood and drought disaster risk reduction strategies

Philip J. Ward, Marleen de Ruiter, Johanna Mård et al. · 10 Nov 2020

Most research on hydrological risks focuses either on flood risk or drought risk, whilst floods and droughts are two extremes of the same hydrological cycle. To better design disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures and strategies, it is important to consider interactions between these closely linked phenomena. We show examples of: (a) how flood or drought…

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A review of recent advances in urban flood research

Candace Agonafir, Tarendra Lakhankar, R. Khanbilvardi et al. · 13 Jul 2023

Due to a changing climate and increased urbanization, an escalation of urban flooding occurrences and its aftereffects are ever more dire. Notably, the frequency of extreme storms is expected to increase, and as built environments impede the absorption of water, the threat of loss of human life and property damages exceeding billions of dollars are…

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Water Security template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Water Security format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Water Security 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 Security use?
Water Security uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Water Security 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Water Security?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Water Security 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 Security template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Water Security format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Water Security?
Water Security is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Water Security template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Water Security PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Water Security template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Water Security template cost?
You can start writing in the Water Security template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Water Security PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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