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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #18,700Gold OA

Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists

Abbreviation (ISO):B EUR ASSOC FISH PAT
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Identifier (ISSN):0108-0288(Print)/3005-4648(Online)
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Publisher:FRS Marine Laboratory
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -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 Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists

WoS Q4
01120.4520180.4820190.3620201.0720210.652022020230.320241.120250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.261
#18,700

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 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 AccessGold OA
21articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of the EAFP is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes concise papers which merit rapid publication by virtue of their interest in the field of fish and shellfish pathology. Preliminary observations or partial studies are also acceptable, if adequately supported by experimental details. Short reviews, methodology papers and papers proposing alternative hypotheses based on previous data can be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.9%Fishery90.8%Fish <Actinopterygii>80.4%Zoology67.8%Medicine49.4%Genetics42.9%Ecology39.2%Geology37%Microbiology33.5%Aquatic animal31.5%Paleontology27.7%Immunology24.8%Chemistry22.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Q4
Rank49/63
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank93/124
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Q4
Rank51/63
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank96/124
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year13
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year17
Total Citations12
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year23
Total Citations25
2023
IF0
Articles / Year9
Total Citations19
2022
IF0.649
Articles / Year22
Total Citations55

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,700Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.261

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.11

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,596 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38
3-Year Documents35
Citable Documents33

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Small AnimalsQ2
Aquatic ScienceQ3
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)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区FISHERIES
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

Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists (abbr: B EUR ASSOC FISH PAT, ISSN: 0108-0288) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by FRS Marine Laboratory in Germany since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.261 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,596 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
Gold OA
Publisher
FRS Marine Laboratory
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1981
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
EUR ASSOC FISH PATHOLOGISTS, C/O DR DAVID BRUNO, MARINE LABORATORY, PO BOX 101, VICTORIA RD, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, AB11 9DB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01