What is the Impact Factor of Fish Physiology and Biochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fish Physiology and Biochemistry is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fish Physiology and Biochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.659 (Q2) and an H-index of 104.

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

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,086 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fish Physiology and Biochemistry is "FISH PHYSIOL BIOCHEM" with common acronym "fish". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,859Hybrid

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Acronym:fish

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Abbreviation (ISO):FISH PHYSIOL BIOCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0920-1742(Print)/1573-5168(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.659

#8,859

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

129articles/year

20.48% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry is an international journal publishing original research papers in all aspects of the physiology and biochemistry of fishes. Coverage includes experimental work in such topics as biochemistry of organisms, organs, tissues and cells; structure of organs, tissues, cells and organelles related to their function; nutritional, osmotic, ionic, respiratory and excretory homeostasis; nerve and muscle physiology; endocrinology; reproductive physiology; energetics; biochemical and physiological effects of toxicants; molecular biology and biotechnology and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryMedicineBiochemistryFisheriesGeneticsInternal MedicineEndocrinologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEcologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyCell Biology

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank201/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank18/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank33/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank88/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank16/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank33/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	201/328	Q3
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	18/63	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/89	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	88/328	Q2
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	16/63	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year161

Total Citations38

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year193

Total Citations557

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year143

Total Citations871

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,125

2022

IF3.014

Articles / Year133

Total Citations1,676

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	161	38
2025	2.5	193	557
2024	2.5	143	871
2023	2.9	126	1,125
2022	3.014	133	1,676
2021	2.794	128	2,333
2020	2.242	161	3,444
2019	1.729	146	3,473
2018	1.735	137	3,555
2017	—	133	3,503
2016	—	131	3,204
2015	—	160	4,245

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,859Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.659

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,086 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,286

3-Year Documents373

Citable Documents372

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 Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2

BiochemistryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

PhysiologyQ3

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: 4%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (acronym: fish, abbr: FISH PHYSIOL BIOCHEM, ISSN: 0920-1742) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.659 (Q2), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,086 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.