
Academic Journal
Q2Desalination and Water Treatment
About Desalination and Water Treatment
Desalination and Water Treatment is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 places it in Q2 with an SJR of 0.52 and an H-index of 96.
Its listed coverage is 2009-2026 and its research categories include Ocean Engineering (Q2); Pollution (Q2); Water Science and Technology (Q2). The 2025 dataset reports 678 documents and 9261 citations across the latest three-year reporting window.
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Aims & Scope
The journal publishes research related to Membrane Separation Technologies, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, Advanced oxidation water treatment.
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Biofilm-driven biodegradation of paracetamol: enhanced removal via microbial consortia and adsorption–biodegradation synergy
Nidhi Chandrakar, Dugeshwar Karley
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101883Performance evaluation of hydroxysodalite-infused PVDF nanocomposite membrane in direct contact membrane distillation
Nobuhle C. Nyembe, Machawe M. Motsa, David Lokhat
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101865Electrocoagulation–UF/NF membrane separation of residual metalworking-fluid wastewater from induction-assisted dry hard turning for high-grade workshop water reuse
Nguyen Thai Vien, Hoang Anh Tuan, Trieu Quy Huy
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101853Explainable machine learning reveals viscosity–speed synergy governing thickness in pilot-scale NIPS water-treatment membrane manufacturing
Sungryul Park, Soyoung Moon, Changuen Lee, Hyogil Jang et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101850Challenges and opportunities for environmental monitoring and assessment in the Global South: A case study in Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Gebre Ayanaw Alula, Vhahangwele Masindi, Spyros Foteinis
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101879Predicting long-term permeate flow and conductivity in a full-scale SWRO desalination plant using machine learning
A. Ruiz-García
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101899Enhanced hydrophobicity and AGMD performance of PSF nanocomposite membranes through MWCNT incorporation and silicone surface coating
Maha S. Nawar, Alaa Kareem Mohammed, Mustafa H. Al-Furaiji
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101933Experimental 4E analysis of rose sand-enhanced solar still for sustainable desalination in Algerian Sahara
Mokhtar Lati, Imad Kemerchou, Djamel Ghernaout, Cherraye Ridha et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101844SDS-assisted synthesis of mesoporous γ-Al2O3 with tunable surface microenvironment for enhanced adsorption beyond electrostatic interactions
Cenao Sang, Xiangyue Liu, Teng Liu, Gang Yang et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101856Biohybrid Sm2O3-amyloid nanofibrous membranes for highly efficient adsorptive filtration of Pb(II) and Cd(II)
Mozhdeh Mahdian, Azadeh Hekmat, Aghdas Banaie
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101874Integrated physicochemical and microbiological evaluation of industrial wastewater treatment and its impact on a receiving river in Gondar City, Ethiopia
Yehualashet Asmogn, Abraham Belete Temesgen, Mekdes Marelign, Ehitnesh Balew et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101895CFD-based evaluation of inlet velocity and particle-size effects in a grit chamber
Tingting Zhang, Yuling Liu, Shaoshun Han
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101911Materials and mechanisms for accelerated water evaporation in solar still desalination: A scoping review of recent advances
Omar A. Albradi, Saleem S. AlSaleem, Md. Shafiquzzaman, Husnain Haider et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101854Modifying the hydrophilic properties of polymeric hollow fiber membranes used for refinery wastewater treatment
Moslem Entezaminia, Fariba Soltanolkottabi, Hojat Jafari
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101884Machine learning analysis of metal ion effects on anammox nitrogen removal performance
Thi H. Ho, Hien Duy Tong, Thuat T. Trinh
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101848Valorization of water treatment sludge as a recycled coagulant for enhanced wastewater treatment: A systematic and bibliometric review
Edris Hoseinzadeh, Mohaddeseh Mousavi Nezhad, John Bridgeman
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101896Electrocoagulation in Huallaga river waters: Effects on contaminant removal and phytotoxicity in lettuce
María Vanessa Cuba-Tello, Paul Alcocer-Meneses, Milton Edwin Morales-Aquino, Riquelmer Apolinar Vásquez-Domínguez et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101867Tailoring potato peel-derived activated bioadsorbents for methylene blue removal: Equilibrium, thermodynamics, and adsorption mechanisms
Paulina S. Mlamka, Stanslaus G. Mtavangu, Dativa J. Shilla
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101909Fabrication and characterization of GA-crosslinked PBI/PVA blend membranes with polydopamine surface modification for alkaline water electrolysis applications
Seong Jun Jang, Tae Kyung Lee, Jun Ho Park, Km Nikita et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101876Treatment of faecal sludge with an eco-friendly and pilot-scale plant for sustainable pollution control of water resources
Susanta Ray, Papita Das, Pankaj Kumar Roy
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101923Reviews
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