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.