The Journal of Hydraulic Research (JHR) publishes research papers in theoretical, experimental and computational hydraulics and fluid mechanics, relating to rivers, lakes, estuaries, coasts, constructed waterways, and some internal flows such as pipe flows. To reflect current trends in water research, articles that explore outcomes of interdisciplinary hydro-environment studies with a strong fluid mechanical component are especially welcome. Although preference is given to fundamental issues, papers focusing on important unconventional or emerging applications of broad interest are also appreciated.

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 Overview

The latest issue of the Journal of Hydraulic Research includes nine Research Papers, with six of them comprising the Special Issue (SI) on Ice Research and Applications. Climate change is making ice-related processes more variable and difficult to predict. Despite reduced ice persistence in many regions, ice-related hazards remain relevant and may even intensify when they occur suddenly and under poorly recognized conditions. This confirms the need for continued research on ice dynamics and ice-related risks. The six papers in this SI employ analytical, experimental, and numerical approaches in an effort to address these challenges and advance the current state of knowledge. They cover a broad range of spatial scales and physical settings, from rivers and lakes to offshore and structural applications, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of ice research. More specifically, two contributions provide large-scale perspectives of natural ice processes, including a synthesis of fifty years of river ice related research and an overview of lake ice decay mechanisms, while a third one examines the wind effects on the dynamic behavior of ice in still water. 

The remaining three papers focus on ice–structure interaction, presenting numerical frameworks and experimentally based analyses of ice fracture, crushing, and ice-induced loads. All these papers originate from the 27th IAHR International Symposium on Ice (Gdańsk, Poland, June 2024). Together, they demonstrate that ice processes remain a critical component of natural and engineered systems under changing climatic conditions. 

The last three papers of this journal issue examine in greater detail the structure of self-aerated flows, utilize monitoring and modelling methods to assess the sedimentation dynamics of Enguri reservoir, one of the tallest arch concrete dams in the world located in the Georgian Caucasus, and present a numerical solution of the Richards’ equation in a two-dimensional, bounded homogeneous soil domain, respectively. These overall contributions inform, both researchers and practitioners, about the latest developments on subjects of importance to our profession

 Research Papers

Papers from the "Special Issue and Ice Research and Applications"

Introduction to the special issue on Ice Research and Applications
Tomasz Kolerski
Pages 1-2 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2026.2618932

River ice processes – half-century of research progress
Hung Tao Shen
Pages 3-17 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2575481

Lake ice melting, deterioration, and break-up  
Matti Leppäranta
Pages 18-27 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2516779

Wind effect on ice dynamics in still water conditions
Parisa Radan, Maciej Paprota, Wojciech Artichowicz & Tomasz Kolerski
Pages 28-49 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2601144

A peridynamic framework for ice–structure interaction: modelling rate-dependent ice fracture under impact loading  
Yakubu Kasimu Galadima, Selda Oterkus & Erkan Oterkus
Pages 50-64 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2519326

Ice loads on offshore wind turbine in sea ice based on DEM-FEM-SPH coupling model
Haoyi Zhang, Shunying Ji, Aleh Kanavalau & Lu Liu
Pages 65- 81 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2498540

Deriving an ice strength coefficient from mean crushing loads and observations on low-speed ice–structure interaction  
Vegard Hornnes, Hayo Hendrikse & Knut V. Høyland
Pages 82-94 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2599247

General Papers

Unravelling the structure of self-aerated flows
M. Kramer
Pages 95-106 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2596070

In-reservoir monitoring and modelling concepts to assess the sedimentation dynamics of Enguri reservoir
Klajdi Sotiri, Andreas Kron, Tim Jakobs, Mirian Kalabegishvili & Stephan Hilgert
Pages 107-118 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2601119

Numerical solution of the Richards' equation in a two-dimensional bounded homogeneous soil
Ihor Borachok, Roman Chapko & Leonidas Mindrinos
Pages 119-128 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2025.2605296

Correction

Correction
Pages 129-130 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2026.2614897

Call for Papers

Article Collection: Sediment Transport in Large Rivers
Pages 131-132 | DOI:10.1080/00221686.2026.2627147