What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Crustacean Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Crustacean Biology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Crustacean Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Crustacean Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.376 (Q3) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Journal of Crustacean Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Crustacean Biology is published by Brill Academic Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,785 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Crustacean Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Crustacean Biology is "J. CRUSTACEAN BIOL" with common acronym "jcb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,860Hybrid

Journal of Crustacean Biology

Acronym:jcb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CRUSTACEAN BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0278-0372(Print)/1937-240X(Online)

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Publisher:Brill Academic Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Crustacean Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.376

#14,860

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

17.7% Gold OA•98.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Crustacean Biology is the official journal of The Crustacean Society, publishing peer-reviewed research on all aspects of crustacean biology and other marine arthropods. Papers are published in English only, but abstracts or summaries in French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish may be added when appropriate.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyZoology & Animal ScienceEcologyFisheriesPlant SciencesGeologyMedicineGeneticsPaleontologyOceanographyChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Biology 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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank75/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank74/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank61/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank98/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/124	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	74/183	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	61/124	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	98/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations83

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations168

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year85

Total Citations347

2022

IF1.29

Articles / Year66

Total Citations264

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	59	7
2025	1.2	80	83
2024	1.2	80	168
2023	1.1	85	347
2022	1.29	66	264
2021	1.43	88	495
2020	1.254	103	625
2019	1.069	114	920
2018	1.119	104	1,193
2017	—	121	1,343
2016	—	95	778
2015	—	110	1,685

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,860Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984, 1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.376

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,785 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations280

3-Year Documents223

Citable Documents223

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 Rate32.0%

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

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: 8.3%

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):

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

Journal of Crustacean Biology (acronym: jcb, abbr: J. CRUSTACEAN BIOL, ISSN: 0278-0372) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Brill Academic Publishers in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.376 (Q3), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,785 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.