What is the Impact Factor of Fundamental and Applied Limnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fundamental and Applied Limnology is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fundamental and Applied Limnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fundamental and Applied Limnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.231 (Q3) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Fundamental and Applied Limnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fundamental and Applied Limnology is published by E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,663 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fundamental and Applied Limnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fundamental and Applied Limnology is "FUNDAM. APPL. LIMNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,157Subscription

Fundamental and Applied Limnology

Abbreviation (ISO):FUNDAM. APPL. LIMNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1863-9135(Print)

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Publisher:E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fundamental and Applied Limnology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.231

#20,157

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

33articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fundamental and Applied Limnology is an international journal for freshwater research in the widest sense, including problems of marine biology and brackish water research. Papers dealing with ecological topics are especially welcome in association with experimental or physiological studies. All papers published in this journal are subject to peer review.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.9%Ecology95%Geology80.1%Environmental science64%Oceanography55%Fishery54.7%Paleontology47.2%Chemistry43.6%Geography42.7%Botany40.6%Organic chemistry35.9%Engineering32.8%Nutrient25.1%Computer science24.7%Hydrobiology24.4%Geotechnical engineering24.4%Aquatic environment24.4%Hydrology (agriculture)23%Zoology22.4%Physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

LIMNOLOGY

Rank21/21

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank115/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

LIMNOLOGY

Rank21/21

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank114/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LIMNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/21	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/124	Q4
LIMNOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/21	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	114/124	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year10

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year8

Total Citations4

2023

IF1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations43

2022

IF1.528

Articles / Year20

Total Citations48

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	7	0
2025	0.5	10	2
2024	0.9	8	4
2023	1	17	43
2022	1.528	20	48
2021	1.148	23	59
2020	0.876	38	290
2019	0.98	31	266
2018	1.361	33	251
2017	—	54	475
2016	—	51	575
2015	—	43	554

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,157Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.231

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,663 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents47

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 Rate50.0%

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

EcologyQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

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: 11.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区LIMNOLOGY

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

Fundamental and Applied Limnology (abbr: FUNDAM. APPL. LIMNOL, ISSN: 1863-9135) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung in Germany since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.231 (Q3), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,663 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.