What is the Impact Factor of Aquatic Sciences and Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aquatic Sciences and Engineering is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Aquatic Sciences and Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aquatic Sciences and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.325 (Q3) and an H-index of 11.

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

Aquatic Sciences and Engineering is published by Istanbul University Press. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,346Diamond OAHybrid

Aquatic Sciences and Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):2602-473X(Print)

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Publisher:Istanbul University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aquatic Sciences and Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.325

#16,346

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

98.89% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aquatic Sciences and Engineering (ISSN: 2602-473X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, published by Istanbul University Press in Turkey. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.325 (Q3), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyFisheriesEcologyGeologyChemistryOceanographyGeographyPlant SciencesEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMedicinePaleontologyOrganic ChemistryZoology & Animal ScienceBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Marine & Freshwater Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank78/124

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank86/124

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	78/124	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	86/124	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations41

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations121

2022

IF—

Articles / Year25

Total Citations82

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	14	0
2025	1.1	31	21
2024	0.8	28	41
2023	0.7	31	121
2022	—	25	82
2021	—	33	242
2020	—	24	88
2019	—	25	180
2018	—	28	158
2017	—	16	95
2016	—	10	35
2011	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,346Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.325

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations127

3-Year Documents90

Citable Documents90

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 Rate46.1%

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

Ocean EngineeringQ3

Water Science and TechnologyQ3

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: 12.5%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.