Founded in 1949, Yellow River is an academic journal in water conservancy science and technology, governed by the Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China and sponsored by the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources. It is one of the earliest established scientific journals in China's water conservancy industry.

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to disseminate scientific and technological achievements in Yellow River governance, promote academic discussion, and support scientific management of the river. It mainly publishes the latest research results, academic reviews and trends in the field of water conservancy. The main columns of the journal include ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, flood control and river management, hydrology and sediment, water resources, water environment and water ecology, engineering survey and design, engineering construction management, soil and water conservation, water-saving irrigation, water conservancy information technology, etc.

Indexing & Abstracting

Yellow River has been selected as a Chinese Core Journal, a Key Magazine of China Technology, and a Source Journal for the World Journal Clout Index (WJCI) 2023 Report. It has also been honored as an Outstanding Scientific Journal of Water Conservancy System and a "Double Effect Journal" in Chinese Journal Formation. The journal is currently indexed in various major databases, including the Chemical Abstracts (CA) of the United States, EBSCO, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, Chongqing VIP Databases, Longyuan Periodicals, Superstar Journals, Bokao, and Taiwan's Airiti Library.

Target Readership

Yellow River is aimed at professionals in water conservancy management, design, research and construction, as well as faculty and students in universities and colleges at home and abroad. The journal has consistently received the attention and support of leaders in the water conservancy sector, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and renowned experts in the field.

Journal History

The journal was originally founded in 1949 under the name New Yellow River. In 1956, it was renamed Yellow River Construction, but was subsequently suspended several times. In 1979, the journal was relaunched and adopted its current name, Yellow River.

Publication Information

Governing Body: Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China

Sponsor: Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources

Publisher: Editorial Office of Yellow River

CN 41-1128/TV

ISSN 1000-1379

Publication Frequency: Monthly