# Current and future global water scarcity intensifies when accounting for surface water quality

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 138 |
| Journal | Nature Climate Change |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41558-024-02007-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Edward R. Jones |
| Institution | Utrecht University, Netherlands |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/water-quality-and-pollution-assessment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41558-024-02007-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02007-0)

## Topics

Water scarcity · surface water quality · Water quality assessment · water scarcity intensification · water quality degradation · Freshwater availability · water stress · pollution impact on water resources · Water quality parameters · future water scarcity projections · integrated water assessment · water security · Water pollution · Freshwater availability · water quality constraints

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