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Q1Water Cycle
About Water Cycle
Water Cycle is a scholarly journal published by KeAi Communications Co.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.426 and H-index of 23.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Environmental Engineering (Q1); Water Science and Technology (Q1).
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Wastewater Treatment and Reuse; Membrane Separation Technologies; Advanced oxidation water treatment; Water Treatment and Disinfection; Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies.
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