What is the Impact Factor of Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.830 (Q1) and an H-index of 171.

Who publishes Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,206 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science is "ESTUAR COAST SHELF S" with common acronym "ecss". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,535Hybrid

Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science

Acronym:ecss

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Abbreviation (ISO):ESTUAR COAST SHELF S

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Identifier (ISSN):0272-7714(Print)/1096-0015(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.83

#6,535

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

415articles/year

37.6% Gold OA•99.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is an international multidisciplinary journal devoted to the analysis of saline water phenomena ranging from the outer edge of the continental shelf to the upper limits of the tidal zone. The journal provides a unique forum, unifying the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the oceanography of estuaries, coastal zones, and continental shelf seas. It features original research papers, review papers and short communications treating such disciplines as zoology, botany, geology, sedimentology, physical oceanography.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology96.2%Biology92%Oceanography90.2%Ecology86.6%Environmental science72.5%Fishery65.9%Geography54.8%Engineering45.5%Paleontology40%Physics39.2%Chemistry38.4%Organic chemistry32.1%Estuary31.9%History28.9%Archaeology28.4%Geomorphology26.8%Geotechnical engineering24.5%Hydrology (agriculture)22.2%Botany21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Oceanography

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 5 Calls for Papers

5 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

5 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank27/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank21/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank20/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank14/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/124	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	21/67	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/124	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	14/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year463

Total Citations123

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year458

Total Citations1,048

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year399

Total Citations2,157

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year301

Total Citations2,633

2022

IF3.229

Articles / Year359

Total Citations4,223

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	463	123
2025	2.6	458	1,048
2024	2.6	399	2,157
2023	2.8	301	2,633
2022	3.229	359	4,223
2021	2.929	417	6,716
2020	2.333	476	9,626
2019	2.611	464	11,132
2018	2.413	372	9,852
2017	—	365	10,505
2016	—	368	14,828
2015	—	370	13,863

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,535Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.83

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,206 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,070

3-Year Documents995

Citable Documents989

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.3%

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

OceanographyQ1

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: 7.7%

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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science (acronym: ecss, abbr: ESTUAR COAST SHELF S, ISSN: 0272-7714) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.830 (Q1), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 415 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,206 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.