What is the Impact Factor of Fisheries Oceanography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fisheries Oceanography is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fisheries Oceanography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fisheries Oceanography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.832 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Fisheries Oceanography and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fisheries Oceanography is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fisheries Oceanography?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fisheries Oceanography is "FISH. OCEANOGR" with common acronym "fog". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,510Hybrid

Fisheries Oceanography

Acronym:fog

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Abbreviation (ISO):FISH. OCEANOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):1054-6006(Print)/1365-2419(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fisheries Oceanography

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.832

#6,510

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

45.19% Gold OA•95.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international journal of the Japanese Society for Fisheries Oceanography, Fisheries Oceanography is designed to present a forum for the exchange of information amongst fisheries scientists worldwide. Fisheries Oceanography: presents original research articles relating the production and dynamics of fish populations to the marine environment examines entire food chains - not just single species identifies mechanisms controlling abundance explores factors affecting the recruitment and abundance of fish species and all higher marine tropic levels

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.3%Oceanography98.1%Biology81.6%Fishery77.6%Ecology65.7%Environmental science62.9%Geography55.8%Fish <Actinopterygii>48.7%Physics34.3%Engineering26.6%Climatology24.7%History21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Oceanography

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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

Rank22/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank28/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank26/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank21/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	22/63	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	28/67	Q2
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	26/63	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	21/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations178

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year43

Total Citations270

2022

IF2.67

Articles / Year63

Total Citations527

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	52	5
2025	2.7	64	53
2024	1.9	60	178
2023	2.6	43	270
2022	2.67	63	527
2021	2.786	50	435
2020	2.198	65	998
2019	2.66	52	759
2018	1.794	69	1,240
2017	—	69	1,145
2016	—	83	1,608
2015	—	64	1,407

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,510Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.832

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations311

3-Year Documents114

Citable Documents112

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.9%

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

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: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

1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

Fisheries Oceanography (acronym: fog, abbr: FISH. OCEANOGR, ISSN: 1054-6006) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.832 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.