What is the Impact Factor of Hydrobiologia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hydrobiologia is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hydrobiologia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hydrobiologia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.916 (Q1) and an H-index of 179.

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

Hydrobiologia is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,211 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hydrobiologia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hydrobiologia is "HYDROBIOLOGIA" with common acronym "hydr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,616Hybrid

Hydrobiologia

Acronym:hydr

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Abbreviation (ISO):HYDROBIOLOGIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-8158(Print)/1573-5117(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -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 Hydrobiologia

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.916

#5,616

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

179

179 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

305articles/year

36.21% Gold OA•92.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hydrobiologia publishes original research, reviews and opinions regarding the biology of all aquatic environments, including the impact of human activities. We welcome molecular-, organism-, community- and ecosystem-level studies in contributions dealing with limnology and oceanography, including systematics and aquatic ecology. Hypothesis-driven experimental research is preferred, but also theoretical papers or articles with large descriptive content will be considered, provided they are made relevant to a broad hydrobiological audience. Applied aspects will be considered if firmly embedded in an ecological context.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Ecology97.1%Geology64.2%Oceanography46.6%Fishery45.4%Geography41%Environmental science39%Botany38.9%Chemistry38.3%Paleontology37.2%Zoology29.3%Organic chemistry27.4%Medicine20.8%Engineering20.4%Genetics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank38/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank32/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	38/124	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/124	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year248

Total Citations42

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year306

Total Citations505

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year344

Total Citations1,352

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year319

Total Citations2,578

2022

IF2.822

Articles / Year341

Total Citations4,317

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	248	42
2025	2.5	306	505
2024	2.2	344	1,352
2023	2.6	319	2,578
2022	2.822	341	4,317
2021	2.694	304	4,361
2020	2.385	306	6,616
2019	2.325	300	5,258
2018	2.165	380	8,493
2017	—	397	10,324
2016	—	462	11,636
2015	—	451	13,388

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,616Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.916

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,894

3-Year Documents899

Citable Documents882

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.1%

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

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: 13.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

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

Hydrobiologia (acronym: hydr, abbr: HYDROBIOLOGIA, ISSN: 0018-8158) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1948. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.916 (Q1), an H-index of 179.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 305 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,211 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.