What is the Impact Factor of Fish Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fish Pathology is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fish Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fish Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.326 (Q3) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Fish Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fish Pathology is published by Japanese Society of Fish Pathology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,606 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fish Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fish Pathology is "FISH PATHOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,318Hybrid

Fish Pathology

Abbreviation (ISO):FISH PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0388-788X(Print)/1881-7335(Online)

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Publisher:Japanese Society of Fish Pathology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fish Pathology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.326

#16,318

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

45.83% Gold OA•92.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Fishery78.1%Zoology64.5%Fish <Actinopterygii>61.8%Genetics59%Medicine58.4%Microbiology41.1%Geology39.3%Chemistry36.4%Paleontology34.9%Biochemistry32.8%Immunology30.9%Bacteria26.3%Ecology25.5%Internal medicine23.3%Virology22.8%Pathology21.5%Gene20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine

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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

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank59/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank137/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank61/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank157/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	59/63	Q4
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	137/170	Q4
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	61/63	Q4
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	157/170	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year20

Total Citations41

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year21

Total Citations56

2022

IF0.567

Articles / Year13

Total Citations28

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	8	0
2025	0.2	28	18
2024	0.6	20	41
2023	0.6	21	56
2022	0.567	13	28
2021	0.6	37	157
2020	0.564	16	53
2019	0.742	12	78
2018	0.644	20	108
2017	—	29	255
2016	—	48	320
2015	—	35	222

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,318Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.326

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,606 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents53

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 Rate15.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3

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: 16.7%

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):

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

Fish Pathology (abbr: FISH PATHOL, ISSN: 0388-788X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Japanese Society of Fish Pathology in Japan since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.326 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,606 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.