What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Plankton Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Plankton Research is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Plankton Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Plankton Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.765 (Q1) and an H-index of 115.

Who publishes Journal of Plankton Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Plankton Research is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,118 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Plankton Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Plankton Research is "J. PLANKTON RES" with common acronym "jplankt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,351Hybrid

Journal of Plankton Research

Acronym:jplankt

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PLANKTON RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0142-7873(Print)/1464-3774(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Plankton Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.765

#7,351

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

115

115 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

77articles/year

36.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Plankton Research publishes innovative papers that significantly advance the field of plankton research, and in particular, our understanding of plankton dynamics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeologyOceanographyFisheriesEnvironmental ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryPlant SciencesZoology & Animal ScienceGeographyPaleontologyPhysicsGenetics

Primary Research Areas

Biology Oceanography

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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

Rank55/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank40/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank47/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank28/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/124	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	40/67	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	47/124	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	28/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations14

2025

IF2

Articles / Year87

Total Citations134

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year78

Total Citations289

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations418

2022

IF2.473

Articles / Year73

Total Citations634

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	74	14
2025	2	87	134
2024	1.9	78	289
2023	2.1	59	418
2022	2.473	73	634
2021	2.455	91	1,147
2020	2.149	67	879
2019	2.209	68	1,368
2018	1.897	56	1,482
2017	—	81	1,707
2016	—	115	3,166
2015	—	112	3,632

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,351Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.765

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,118 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations447

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents187

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ1

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

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 Plankton Research (acronym: jplankt, abbr: J. PLANKTON RES, ISSN: 0142-7873) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.765 (Q1), an H-index of 115.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,118 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.