What is the Impact Factor of African Journal of Aquatic Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of African Journal of Aquatic Science is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is African Journal of Aquatic Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, African Journal of Aquatic Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.353 (Q3) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes African Journal of Aquatic Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

African Journal of Aquatic Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,856 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of African Journal of Aquatic Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of African Journal of Aquatic Science is "AFR. J. AQUAT. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,490Hybrid

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Abbreviation (ISO):AFR. J. AQUAT. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1608-5914(Print)/1727-9364(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for African Journal of Aquatic Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.353

#15,490

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

24.73% Gold OA•90.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The African Journal of Aquatic Science is an international journal devoted to the study of the aquatic sciences, covering all African inland and estuarine waters. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original scientific papers and short articles in all the aquatic science fields including limnology, hydrobiology, ecology, conservation, biomonitoring, management, water quality, ecotoxicology, biological interactions, physical properties and human impacts on African aquatic systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.1%Ecology85.1%Fishery72.6%Geography63.8%Geology62.5%Oceanography46%Environmental science44.9%Chemistry37.7%Fish <Actinopterygii>33.9%Paleontology27.9%Engineering25.9%Botany25.2%Medicine23.6%

Primary Research Areas

Marine & Freshwater Biology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank93/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank94/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/124	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	94/124	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations81

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year31

Total Citations126

2022

IF1.755

Articles / Year35

Total Citations181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	26	0
2025	1	28	22
2024	1.1	34	81
2023	1.4	31	126
2022	1.755	35	181
2021	1	43	380
2020	0.778	68	990
2019	0.75	52	623
2018	0.706	57	482
2017	—	43	475
2016	—	59	841
2015	—	52	802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,490Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.353

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.03

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,856 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations134

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents106

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

African Journal of Aquatic Science (abbr: AFR. J. AQUAT. SCI, ISSN: 1608-5914) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.353 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,856 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.