Abstract: Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Technology (ISSN 3081-1392, eISSN 3081-1406, CODEN: SSGKCE, DOI prefix: https://doi.org/10.66106/ssgkce, Import Registration Number: G015Z108), a gold open-access Chinese-language bimonthly journal published by Quest Press Limited, has recently been officially indexed by the ICI World of Journals database. Operated by Index Copernicus International of Poland, the ICI World of Journals database covers over 45,000 scientific journals from more than 150 countries. Known for its strict inclusion criteria and transparent publishing process, it is one of the most influential scholarly literature databases in Central and Eastern Europe. The journal focuses on sustainable utilization of water resources and innovative development of hydropower energy. All accepted articles undergo rigorous international peer review and are published under the CC BY 4.0 license, making them permanently and freely accessible. This indexing marks international recognition of the journal's academic quality, establishing a new coordinate for hydraulic engineering research in the Central and Eastern European academic landscape. This article, taking into account the journal's positioning, analyzes the practical value of this indexing.
Water Resources Hydropower Eng. Technol. 《水利水电工程科技》编辑部 Editorial Office (Wed,) studied this question.