ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,441Diamond OAGold OA

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems

Acronym:kmae
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Abbreviation (ISO):KNOWL MANAG AQUAT EC
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Identifier (ISSN):1961-9502(Print)
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Publisher:EDP Sciences
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↓ -0.2
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 Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems

WoS Q3
01231.5220181.2620191.3620201.6820211.9320221.820231.620241.720251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.475
#12,441

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
36articles/year
100% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems (KMAE-Bulletin Français de la Pêche et de la Pisciculture since 1928) serves as a foundation for scientific advice across the broad spectrum of management and conservation issues related to freshwater ecosystems. The journal publishes articles, short communications, reviews, comments and replies that contribute to a scientific understanding of freshwater ecosystems and the impact of human activities upon these systems. Its scope includes economic, social, and public administration studies, in so far as they are directly concerned with the management of freshwater ecosystems (e.g. European Water Framework Directive, USA Clean Water Act, Canadian Water Quality Guidelines, …) and prove of general interest to freshwater specialists. Papers on insular freshwater ecosystems and on transitional waters are welcome. KMAE is not a preferred journal for taxonomical, physiological, biological, toxicological studies, unless a clear link to ecological aspects can be established. Articles with a very descriptive content can be accepted if they are part of a broader ecological context.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.3%Ecology91.5%Fishery75.1%Geology57.9%Geography42.7%Environmental science38.4%Paleontology37.8%Zoology37.4%Oceanography35.4%Medicine33.9%Botany33.2%Chemistry33.2%Fish <Actinopterygii>32.4%Habitat29%Sociology24.7%Engineering24.1%Demography22.6%Environmental health22.6%Population22.6%Genetics21.3%Crayfish20.5%Organic chemistry20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Q3
Rank39/63
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank70/124
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Q3
Rank34/63
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank58/124
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year17
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year33
Total Citations68
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year24
Total Citations72
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year27
Total Citations107
2022
IF1.928
Articles / Year26
Total Citations202

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,441Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.475

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations143
3-Year Documents74
Citable Documents74

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.4%

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
EcologyQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3
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: 6.2%

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

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems (acronym: kmae, abbr: KNOWL MANAG AQUAT EC, ISSN: 1961-9502) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by EDP Sciences in France since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.475 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Gold OA
Publisher
EDP Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
EDP SCIENCES S A, 17, AVE DU HOGGAR, PA COURTABOEUF, BP 112, LES ULIS CEDEX A, FRANCE, F-91944

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01