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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #14,509Diamond OADiamond OA

International Aquatic Research

Identifier (ISSN):2008-4935(Print)/2008-6970(Online)
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Publisher:Islamic Azad University​
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for International Aquatic Research

WoS Q1
01121.320241.42025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):1.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.388
#14,509

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
36

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
28articles/year
0% Gold OA•90.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal (IAR) is an international journal that publishes original research articles, short communications, and review articles in a broad range of areas relevant to all aspects of aquatic sciences (freshwater and marine). The Journal specifically strives to increase the knowledge of most aspects of applied researches in both cultivated and wild aquatic animals in the world. The journal is fully sponsored, which means it is free of charge for authors. The journal operates a single-blind peer review process. The main research areas in aquatic sciences include: -Aquaculture- Ecology- Food science and technology- Molecular biology- Nutrition- Physiology- Water quality- Climate Change

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.4%Fishery80.4%Chemistry75.2%Ecology73.6%Fish <Actinopterygii>62.4%Medicine50.9%Biochemistry48.1%Geology43.8%Genetics42.5%Organic chemistry41.9%Animal science31.7%Internal medicine31.4%Toxicology26.4%Oceanography25.8%Endocrinology24.8%Zoology24.8%Botany24.8%Paleontology24.5%Food science24.2%Environmental chemistry22.4%Physics20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year
2025Latest
IF1.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year19
Total Citations107
2020
IF—
Articles / Year21
Total Citations146
2019
IF—
Articles / Year34
Total Citations749

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,509Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.388

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.09

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 Citations177
3-Year Documents81
Citable Documents79

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 Rate49.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2
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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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

International Aquatic Research (ISSN: 2008-4935) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, published by Islamic Azad University​ in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.388 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Diamond OA
Publisher
Islamic Azad University​
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01