The Water Quality Research Journal publishes peer-reviewed, scholarly articles on the following general subject areas:

Impact of current and emerging contaminants on aquatic ecosystems

Aquatic ecology (ecohydrology and ecohydraulics, invasive species, biodiversity, and aquatic species at risk)

Conservation and protection of aquatic environments

Responsible resource development and water quality (mining, forestry, hydropower, oil and gas)

Drinking water, wastewater and stormwater treatment technologies and strategies

Impacts and solutions of diffuse pollution (urban and agricultural run-off) on water quality

Industrial water quality

Used water: Reuse and resource recovery

Groundwater quality (management, remediation, fracking, legacy contaminants)

Assessment of surface and subsurface water quality

Regulations, economics, strategies and policies related to water quality

Social science issues in relation to water quality

Water quality in remote areas

Water quality in cold climates

The Water Quality Research Journal is a quarterly publication. It is a forum for original research dealing with the aquatic environment, and should report new and significant findings that advance the understanding of the field. Critical review articles are especially encouraged.

《Water Quality Research Journal Of Canada》是一本专业环境科学与生态学期刊，刊期Quarterly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：环境科学与生态学 4区，小类学科：水资源 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q4。该刊发文范围涵盖水资源等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外水资源工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为1.965，平均审稿速度>12周，或约稿。