What is the Impact Factor of Fisheries Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fisheries Science is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fisheries Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fisheries Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.304 (Q3) and an H-index of 79.

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

Fisheries Science is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,791 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,047Hybrid

Fisheries Science

Acronym:fisc

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Abbreviation (ISO):FISH. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0919-9268(Print)/1444-2906(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fisheries Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.304

#17,047

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

14.29% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fisheries Science is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, which was established in 1932. Recognized as a leading journal in its field, Fisheries Science is respected internationally for the publication of basic and applied research articles in a broad range of subject areas relevant to fisheries science. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two experts in the field of the submitted paper. Published six times per year, Fisheries Science includes about 120 articles per volume. It has a rich history of publishing quality papers in fisheries, biology, aquaculture, environment, chemistry and biochemistry, food science and technology, and Social Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyFisheriesChemistryEcologyBiochemistryGeneticsMedicineGeologyOrganic ChemistryZoology & Animal SciencePhysicsInternal MedicineOceanographyPlant SciencesPaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Fisheries

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank43/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank45/63

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	43/63	Q3
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	45/63	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year72

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year106

Total Citations146

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year95

Total Citations252

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year87

Total Citations378

2022

IF2.148

Articles / Year85

Total Citations399

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	72	8
2025	1.4	106	146
2024	1.4	95	252
2023	1.9	87	378
2022	2.148	85	399
2021	1.617	91	702
2020	1.173	98	1,619
2019	0.929	115	1,638
2018	0.794	125	1,894
2017	—	122	1,249
2016	—	147	1,454
2015	—	178	1,637

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,047Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.304

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,791 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations327

3-Year Documents238

Citable Documents238

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate21.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 7.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Science (acronym: fisc, abbr: FISH. SCI, ISSN: 0919-9268) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.304 (Q3), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,791 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.