What is the Impact Factor of Inland Water Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inland Water Biology is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Inland Water Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inland Water Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.333 (Q3) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Inland Water Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Inland Water Biology is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,669 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Inland Water Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Inland Water Biology is "INLAND WATER BIOL" with common acronym "iwab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,092Hybrid

Inland Water Biology

Acronym:iwab

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Abbreviation (ISO):INLAND WATER BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1995-0829(Print)/1995-0837(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +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 Inland Water Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.333

#16,092

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

3.63% Gold OA•97.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Inland Water Biology publishes thematic reviews and original papers devoted to flora and fauna in waterbodies, biodiversity of hydrobionts, biology, morphology, systematics, ecology, ethology, ecological physiology and biochemistry of aquatic organisms, patterns of biological cycle, structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems, anthropogenic and uncontrolled natural impacts on aquatic organisms and ecosystems, invasion of nonindigenous species into ecosystems and their ecology, methods of hydrobiological and ichthyological studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Ecology91.6%Geology68.7%Fishery59%Biodiversity53.2%Paleontology47.3%Oceanography44.8%Botany44.5%Zoology42.2%Chemistry38.7%Genetics30.2%Medicine29.7%Organic chemistry26.9%Fish <Actinopterygii>24.5%Geography22.9%

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

Rank93/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank100/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/124	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	100/124	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year152

Total Citations55

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year115

Total Citations153

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year147

Total Citations286

2022

IF0.686

Articles / Year107

Total Citations369

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	—	—
2025	0.7	152	55
2024	0.8	115	153
2023	0.9	147	286
2022	0.686	107	369
2021	0.472	90	419
2020	0.481	83	401
2019	0.471	90	433
2018	0.36	73	374
2017	—	60	345
2016	—	59	292
2015	—	55	245
2014	—	57	354

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,092Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.333

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,669 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations360

3-Year Documents367

Citable Documents367

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 Rate55.0%

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

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: 50%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Inland Water Biology (acronym: iwab, abbr: INLAND WATER BIOL, ISSN: 1995-0829) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.333 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.