Scope
Nature Water publishes research on the role of water in natural, engineered, and social systems, including hydrology, water quality, freshwater and marine ecosystems, water treatment, and water resource management. The journal focuses on interdisciplinary work that connects physical, chemical, biological, and engineering perspectives on water with policy, sustainability, and global change.
What it costs to publish
Reported: Optional open access: USD 12,850
Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.
USD 12,850
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Primary research only. Also 9390 GBP and 10850 EUR on the full page opened 2026-10-12.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): VAT or local taxes added where applicable.
No charge reported for this route
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Traditional route for primary research. Non-primary articles only on this route. ISSN 2731-6084 online.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): No APC on this route.
Not established
Research notes (English): Page and color charges are not itemized on the publishing-options page. No public lack-of-funds request for authors outside the geographic fund.
CAPES · Springer Nature (Brazil)
An agreement exists. It is not automatic coverage.
Check before submitting: eligibility depends on your institution, the corresponding author and the article type.
APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
- APC
- Article processing charge: a fee per article to publish it open access. It is not the whole cost.
- Page charges
- A fee per printed or typeset page. It can apply with or without an APC.
- Over-length
- Pages beyond a length limit, billed at a different rate. Each page pays one rate, never both.
- S2O
- Subscribe to Open: subscribers keep the journal free to read, decided year by year. Page charges can still apply.
- Agreement
- A deal between an institution or country and a publisher that may cover the APC. Never automatic.
No funds to pay?
Research checked: 2026-10-13Waivers and funding: eligibility is not guaranteed.
- Source-linked policyResearch notes (English), not independently confirmed: Corresponding authors in the locations listed on the Springer Nature journal pricing FAQ. The FAQ names Nature Water. Geographic fund only. Journal contacts the corresponding author after acceptance in principle. Reviewed at the end of 2026. Journal-initiated contact. Gold OA APC for primary research. Non-primary articles and authors outside the published location list.Publisher policy ↗
Read the publisher terms before submitting. Source-linked research is not a personal quotation or confirmed eligibility.