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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,467Hybrid

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Acronym:jembe
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. EXP. MAR. BIOL. ECOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0022-0981(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

WoS Q3
12341.9920182.3720192.2520202.1720212.482022220231.820241.820252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.566
#10,467

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
153

153 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
109articles/year
41.77% Gold OA•98.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology provides a forum for experimental ecological research on marine organisms in relation to their environment. Topic areas include studies that focus on biochemistry, physiology, behavior, genetics, and ecological theory. The main emphasis of the Journal lies in hypothesis driven experimental work, both from the laboratory and the field. Natural experiments or descriptive studies that elucidate fundamental ecological processes are welcome. Submissions should have a broad ecological framework beyond the specific study organism or geographic region. Short communications that highlight emerging issues and exciting discoveries within five printed pages will receive a rapid turnaround. Papers describing important new analytical, computational, experimental and theoretical techniques and methods are encouraged and will be highlighted as Methodological Advances. We welcome proposals for Review Papers synthesizing a specific field within marine ecology. Finally, the journal aims to publish Special Issues at regular intervals synthesizing a particular field of marine science. All printed papers undergo a peer review process before being accepted and will receive a first decision within three months.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.9%Ecology84.6%Geology68.2%Fishery60.7%Oceanography52.7%Zoology50.6%Botany41.7%Paleontology41.2%Chemistry34.3%Medicine29.6%Genetics26.5%Physics26.1%Organic chemistry21.3%Biochemistry20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q3
Rank118/205
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank52/124
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q3
Rank108/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank50/124
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year54
Total Citations8
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year79
Total Citations104
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year85
Total Citations360
2023
IF2
Articles / Year91
Total Citations581
2022
IF2.476
Articles / Year93
Total Citations714

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,467Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.566

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations561
3-Year Documents265
Citable Documents264

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 Rate39.4%

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
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
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: 5.6%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ECOLOGY
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 Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology (acronym: jembe, abbr: J. EXP. MAR. BIOL. ECOL, ISSN: 0022-0981) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.566 (Q2), an H-index of 153.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14周, a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Biweekly
Founding Year
1967
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16