What is the Impact Factor of Japanese Journal of Limnology?

The journal Japanese Journal of Limnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Japanese Journal of Limnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Japanese Journal of Limnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.135 (Q4) and an H-index of 16.

Who publishes Japanese Journal of Limnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Japanese Journal of Limnology is published by Japanese Society of Limnology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,255 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #26,628Subscription

Japanese Journal of Limnology

Identifier (ISSN):0021-5104(Print)

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Publisher:Japanese Society of Limnology

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Clarivate IF trend for Japanese Journal of Limnology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.135

#26,628

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

13articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Japanese Society of Limnology was founded in 1931 for the purpose of promoting and fostering the study of limnology in the broad meaning of the term. It publishes quarterly "The Japanese Journal of Limnology" and holds an annual meeting consisting of lectures, discussions and symposiums on limnological subjects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology68.3%Biology67.7%Ecology55.6%Environmental science41.2%Geography37.5%Oceanography37.1%Chemistry35.8%Engineering30.5%Organic chemistry28.7%Physics27.1%Paleontology25.2%Botany23%Fishery22.2%Geotechnical engineering22%Hydrology (agriculture)20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

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Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2024

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Articles / Year6

Total Citations4

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Articles / Year11

Total Citations12

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Articles / Year15

Total Citations4

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Articles / Year13

Total Citations14

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0	13	0
2024	—	6	4
2023	—	11	12
2022	—	15	4
2021	—	13	14
2020	—	12	12
2019	—	6	14
2018	—	10	26
2017	—	4	4
2016	—	25	30
2015	—	15	38
2014	—	16	27

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,628Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1931, 1934-1944, 1949-1950, 1952, 1955-2014, 2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.135

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,255 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4

3-Year Documents27

Citable Documents23

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ4

EcologyQ4

Water Science and TechnologyQ4

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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Japanese Journal of Limnology (ISSN: 0021-5104) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Japanese Society of Limnology in Japan. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.135 (Q4), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,255 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.