What is the Impact Factor of Fishery Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fishery Bulletin is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fishery Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fishery Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.301 (Q3) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Fishery Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fishery Bulletin is published by US National Marine Fisheries Services. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fishery Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fishery Bulletin is "FISH B-NOAA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,166Diamond OAHybrid

Fishery Bulletin

Abbreviation (ISO):FISH B-NOAA

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Identifier (ISSN):0090-0656(Print)/1937-4518(Online)

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Publisher:US National Marine Fisheries Services

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fishery Bulletin

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.301

#17,166

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

97.96% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The quarterly Fishery Bulletin is one of the oldest and most respected fisheries journals in the world. It has been an official publication of the U.S. Government since 1881, under various titles, and is the U.S. counterpart to other highly regarded governmental fisheries science publications. It publishes original research and interpretative articles in all scientific fields that bear on marine fisheries and marine mammal science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Fishery99.2%Ecology66%Geography64.5%Geology53.4%Fish <Actinopterygii>47.2%Oceanography45.5%Environmental science27%Engineering22%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Fisheries

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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

Rank57/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank52/63

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	57/63	Q4
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	52/63	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations17

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year38

Total Citations22

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations42

2022

IF1.231

Articles / Year88

Total Citations71

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	27	17
2025	0.8	48	7
2024	0.8	38	22
2023	0.8	42	42
2022	1.231	88	71
2021	1	55	97
2020	1.041	77	267
2019	1.012	40	231
2018	1.216	72	220
2017	—	71	497
2016	—	53	554
2015	—	41	567

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,166Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1986, 1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations54

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 Rate36.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic 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: 0%

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

Fishery Bulletin (abbr: FISH B-NOAA, ISSN: 0090-0656) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by US National Marine Fisheries Services in United States since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.301 (Q3), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.