《Water Science and Engineering》focuses on new concepts, theories, methods, and techniques related to water issues. The published papers cover the latestresearch in the fields of water resources, aquatic environment, water ecology, and water engineering, with emphases placed on the innovation and applicability of science and technology in large-scale hydropower project construction, large river and lake regulation, inter-basin water transfer, hydroelectric energy development, ecological restoration, the development of new materials, and sustainable utilization of water resources.

《Water Science and Engineering》aims to promote international exchange in academic research on water science, and to contribute to theinternationalization progress of Chinese water science as well as the solution of water-related issues.

The journal has an international editorial board consisting of well-known professors and experts in water science and engineering at prominent research institutes and universities around the world. The Editorial Board plays a leading role in guaranteeing high quality of the journal and improving the international influence of the journal.

By now,《Water Science and Engineering》has been accepted by Ei Compendex, Emerging Sources Citation Index, SciVerse Scopus, Chemical Abstracts, ProQuest-CSA, Index Copernicus, Chinese Science Citation Database, Chinese Science Abstracts, China Academic Journals Integrated Online Database, Wanfang Database of China, and VIP Database of China.

《Water Science and Engineering》was awarded the Distinctive Journal of the 1st English-Language Journals of Chinese University.