What is the Impact Factor of Aquatic Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aquatic Ecology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Aquatic Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aquatic Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Aquatic Ecology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Aquatic Ecology is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,989 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Aquatic Ecology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Aquatic Ecology is "AQUAT. ECOL" with common acronym "aeco". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,416Hybrid

Aquatic Ecology

Acronym:aeco

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Abbreviation (ISO):AQUAT. ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1386-2588(Print)/1573-5125(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aquatic Ecology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.521

#11,416

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

108articles/year

13.22% Gold OA•98.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aquatic Ecology publishes timely, peer-reviewed original papers relating to the ecology of fresh, brackish, estuarine and marine environments. Papers on fundamental and applied novel research in both the field and the laboratory, including descriptive or experimental studies, will be included in the journal. Preference will be given to studies that address timely and current topics and are integrative and critical in approach. We discourage papers that describe presence and abundance of aquatic biota in local habitats as well as papers that are pure systematic. The journal provides a forum for the aquatic ecologist - limnologist and oceanologist alike- to discuss ecological issues related to processes and structures at different integration levels from individuals to populations, to communities and entire ecosystems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.9%Ecology93.9%Geology78%Oceanography59%Fishery56.2%Ecosystem50.7%Paleontology49.3%Environmental science46.9%Chemistry45.6%Botany40.7%Organic chemistry34.7%Geography34.4%Nutrient26.1%Zoology24.2%Genetics24.1%Habitat23.9%Medicine22.9%Physics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science 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

ECOLOGY

Rank113/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

LIMNOLOGY

Rank7/21

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank48/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank108/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

LIMNOLOGY

Rank7/21

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank50/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	113/205	Q3
LIMNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/21	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/124	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	108/205	Q3
LIMNOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/21	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/124	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year96

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year84

Total Citations122

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year85

Total Citations271

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year82

Total Citations560

2022

IF2.218

Articles / Year71

Total Citations700

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	96	18
2025	1.8	84	122
2024	1.7	85	271
2023	1.8	82	560
2022	2.218	71	700
2021	1.641	112	1,263
2020	1.429	74	1,096
2019	2.505	71	1,235
2018	1.978	22	234
2017	—	35	556
2016	—	48	1,516
2015	—	64	2,666

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,416Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,989 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations553

3-Year Documents239

Citable Documents238

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

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: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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):

4区ECOLOGY

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

Aquatic Ecology (acronym: aeco, abbr: AQUAT. ECOL, ISSN: 1386-2588) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,989 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.