What is the Impact Factor of Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.678 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,129 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,546Gold OA

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research

Identifier (ISSN):1687-4285(Print)/2090-3278(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.678

#8,546

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

54articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research is published by the National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries. The Journal isdevoted to the publication of original papers and reviews in all branches of aquatic sciences (Oceanography, Limnology, Fisheries,Aquaculture and environmental sciences)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.3%Ecology72.1%Geology67%Fishery61.6%Chemistry52.3%Oceanography43.6%Geography39.5%Medicine37.8%Paleontology34.6%Fish <Actinopterygii>33.9%Environmental science33.3%Engineering30.5%Genetics29.7%Organic chemistry29.5%Biochemistry25.9%History24.5%Botany24.3%Archaeology22.9%Physics22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Marine & Freshwater Biology

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank24/124

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank24/124

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	24/124	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	24/124	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations122

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations434

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year55

Total Citations639

2022

IF—

Articles / Year57

Total Citations585

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	24	2
2025	2.3	68	122
2024	2.2	69	434
2023	3.5	55	639
2022	—	57	585
2021	—	66	1,047
2020	—	63	1,963
2019	—	58	1,769
2018	—	50	1,981
2017	—	40	1,852
2016	—	52	1,731
2015	—	50	1,839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,546Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.678

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,129 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations741

3-Year Documents192

Citable Documents192

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 Rate36.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Aquatic ScienceQ2

OceanographyQ2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research (ISSN: 1687-4285) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, published by Elsevier in Egypt. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.678 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,129 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.