What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.771 (Q1) and an H-index of 179.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,208 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is "CAN. J. FISH. AQUAT.SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,267Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. FISH. AQUAT.SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0706-652X(Print)/1205-7533(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.771

#7,267

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

179

179 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

157articles/year

41.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is the primary publishing vehicle for the multidisciplinary field of aquatic sciences. It publishes perspectives (syntheses, critiques, and re-evaluations), discussions (comments and replies), articles, and rapid communications, relating to current research on -omics, cells, organisms, populations, ecosystems, or processes that affect aquatic systems. The journal seeks to amplify, modify, question, or redirect accumulated knowledge in the field of fisheries and aquatic science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.5%Ecology86.1%Fishery80.5%Geology60.9%Fish <Actinopterygii>55%Environmental science47.1%Oceanography43.5%Geography41.8%Chemistry33.4%Medicine32.2%Paleontology31.9%Engineering27.3%Zoology24.8%Physics22.7%Genetics22.7%Sociology22.3%Organic chemistry21.3%Demography20.9%Botany20.6%Environmental health20.4%Population20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences 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

FISHERIES

Rank22/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank32/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank24/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank26/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	22/63	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/124	Q2
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	24/63	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	26/124	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year137

Total Citations41

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year204

Total Citations354

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year133

Total Citations487

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year125

Total Citations935

2022

IF3.102

Articles / Year138

Total Citations1,357

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	137	41
2025	2.2	204	354
2024	1.9	133	487
2023	2.4	125	935
2022	3.102	138	1,357
2021	2.595	194	2,312
2020	2.849	145	2,544
2019	2.567	142	2,685
2018	2.631	209	4,442
2017	—	245	6,076
2016	—	210	5,302
2015	—	216	7,072

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,267Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.771

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,208 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,128

3-Year Documents425

Citable Documents417

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (abbr: CAN. J. FISH. AQUAT.SCI, ISSN: 0706-652X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.771 (Q1), an H-index of 179.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 157 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,208 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.