What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Shellfish Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Shellfish Research is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Shellfish Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.237 (Q3) and an H-index of 78.

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

Journal of Shellfish Research is published by National Shellfisheries Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,790 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Shellfish Research is "J. SHELLFISH RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,883Subscription

Journal of Shellfish Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SHELLFISH RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0730-8000(Print)/1943-6319(Online)

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Publisher:National Shellfisheries Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Shellfish Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.237

#19,883

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

43articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Original articles dealing with all aspects of shellfish research will be considered for publication. Manuscripts will be judged by the editors or other competent reviewers, or both, on the basis of originality, content, merit, clarity of presentation, and interpretations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyFishery88%Ecology86.9%Geology75%Oceanography61.6%Zoology51.7%Medicine37.4%Genetics35.5%Paleontology33.3%Chemistry32.2%Botany26.2%Geography24.6%Biochemistry23.6%Oyster22.9%Engineering21.7%Fish <Actinopterygii>21.6%History20.7%Archaeology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

FISHERIES

Rank49/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank93/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank49/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank91/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	49/63	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/124	Q3
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	49/63	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	91/124	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations6

2025

IF1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year29

Total Citations56

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year48

Total Citations170

2022

IF1.218

Articles / Year51

Total Citations221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	61	6
2025	1	45	53
2024	1.3	29	56
2023	1.3	48	170
2022	1.218	51	221
2021	1.396	31	265
2020	0.933	64	722
2019	1.037	84	888
2018	0.951	84	1,400
2017	—	87	1,164
2016	—	108	1,669
2015	—	108	1,472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,883Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.237

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,790 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations123

3-Year Documents126

Citable Documents126

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 Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic 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: 15.4%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区FISHERIES

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 Shellfish Research (abbr: J. SHELLFISH RES, ISSN: 0730-8000) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by National Shellfisheries Association in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.237 (Q3), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,790 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.