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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,654Hybrid

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Abbreviation (ISO):AQUAT. MICROB. ECOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0948-3055(Print)/1616-1564(Online)
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Publisher:Inter-Research
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aquatic Microbial Ecology

WoS Q4
01342.0220182.7920191.7620211.2620221.420231.620241.120251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.383
#14,654

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
26articles/year
27.59% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AME is international and interdisciplinary. It presents rigorously refereed and carefully selected Research Articles, Reviews and Notes, as well as Comments/Reply Comments (for details see AME 27:209), Opinion Pieces (previously called 'As I See It') and AME Specials. For details consult the Guidelines for Authors. Papers may be concerned with: Tolerances and responses of microorganisms to variations in abiotic and biotic components of their environment; microbial life under extreme environmental conditions (climate, temperature, pressure, osmolarity, redox, etc.). Role of aquatic microorganisms in the production, transformation and decomposition of organic matter; flow patterns of energy and matter as these pass through microorganisms; population dynamics; trophic interrelationships; modelling, both theoretical and via computer simulation, of individual microorganisms and microbial populations; biodiversity. Absorption and transformation of inorganic material; synthesis and transformation of organic material (autotrophic and heterotrophic); non-genetic and genetic adaptation; behaviour; molecular microbial ecology; symbioses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99%Ecology91.5%Geology90.5%Chemistry79.1%Oceanography68.5%Paleontology62.9%Organic chemistry61.4%Genetics60.1%Environmental science50.6%Bacteria48.7%Nutrient41.8%Botany38.2%Fishery37.6%Biochemistry35.2%Phytoplankton34.4%Physics33.3%Environmental chemistry31.2%Geography21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q4
Rank162/205
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank78/124
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank150/167
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q4
Rank166/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank96/124
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank149/167
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year7
Total Citations64
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year9
Total Citations9
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year9
Total Citations22
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year10
Total Citations35
2022
IF1.263
Articles / Year11
Total Citations34

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,654Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.383

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,874 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52
3-Year Documents37
Citable Documents37

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 Rate60.0%

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

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 Microbial Ecology (abbr: AQUAT. MICROB. ECOL, ISSN: 0948-3055) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Inter-Research in Germany since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.383 (Q3), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,874 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Inter-Research
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1995
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INTER-RESEARCH, NORDBUNTE 23, OLDENDORF LUHE, GERMANY, D-21385

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01