Yellow River, first published in 1949, is sponsored by the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources. It 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 included in multiple major abstracts and databases in China. Its scope covers various disciplines, including 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. It aims to disseminate scientific and technological achievements in Yellow River governance and promote academic discussion. As an authoritative publication in the governance and development of the Yellow River, the journal is a valuable resource for professionals and university faculty and students in the fields of water resources and hydropower, especially those involved in or interested in the management of the Yellow River.

Yellow River is a monthly publication, issued on the 10th of each month. It follows the international standard 16mo format and is distributed both domestically and internationally. Each issue is priced at CNY 25.00, with an annual subscription costing CNY 300.00. The domestic unified publication number is CN 41-1128/TV, and the international standard serial number is ISSN 1000-1379. International distribution is managed by the China International Book Trading Corporation (P.O. Box 399, Beijing 100044, with the international code M738).

Since 2014, the print journal has been distributed by both the editorial office and post offices in China, with the domestic postal distribution code 36-146. For inquiries about distribution, mailing address and subscription, please send an email to rmhh77@163.com or call 0371-66022409.