What is the Impact Factor of Fish & Shellfish Immunology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fish & Shellfish Immunology is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fish & Shellfish Immunology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fish & Shellfish Immunology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.006 (Q1) and an H-index of 173.

Who publishes Fish & Shellfish Immunology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fish & Shellfish Immunology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,352 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fish & Shellfish Immunology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fish & Shellfish Immunology is "FISH SHELLFISH IMMUNOL" with common acronym "fsim". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,866Top JournalHybrid

Fish & Shellfish Immunology

Acronym:fsim

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Abbreviation (ISO):FISH SHELLFISH IMMUNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1050-4648(Print)/1095-9947(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fish & Shellfish Immunology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.006

#4,866

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

173

173 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

398articles/year

11.45% Gold OA•99.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fish and Shellfish Immunology rapidly publishes high-quality, peer-refereed contributions in the expanding fields of fish and shellfish immunology. It presents studies on the basic mechanisms of both the specific and non-specific defense systems, the cells, tissues, and humoral factors involved, their dependence on environmental and intrinsic factors, response to pathogens, response to vaccination, and applied studies on the development of specific vaccines for use in the aquaculture industry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineFisheriesImmunologyInternal MedicineImmune SystemGeologyPaleontologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyEcologyBacteriologyOrganic ChemistryReceptors & PharmacologyCell BiologyEndocrinologyPhysicsNuclear Magnetic Resonance

Primary Research Areas

Rank8/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	13/63	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/183	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	14/124	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	8/170	Q1
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	4/63	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/183	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/124	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	8/170	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year554

Total Citations195

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year890

Total Citations2,115

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year659

Total Citations5,150

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year733

Total Citations9,179

2022

IF4.622

Articles / Year756

Total Citations13,625

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	554	195
2025	3.9	890	2,115
2024	4.1	659	5,150
2023	4.7	733	9,179
2022	4.622	756	13,625
2021	4.581	383	10,122
2020	3.298	677	18,422
2019	3.185	1,134	30,274
2018	—	817	31,030
2017	—	676	26,563
2016	—	828	25,167
2015	—	501	22,753

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,866Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.006

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,352 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,835

3-Year Documents2,121

Citable Documents2,118

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 Rate44.9%

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

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental ChemistryQ2

ImmunologyQ2

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: 17.1%

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):

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

Fish & Shellfish Immunology (acronym: fsim, abbr: FISH SHELLFISH IMMUNOL, ISSN: 1050-4648) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.006 (Q1), an H-index of 173.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 398 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,352 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.