What is the Impact Factor of Limnologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Limnologica is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Limnologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Limnologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.732 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

Who publishes Limnologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Limnologica is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,027 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Limnologica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Limnologica is "LIMNOLOGICA" with common acronym "limno". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,797Hybrid

Limnologica

Acronym:limno

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Abbreviation (ISO):LIMNOLOGICA

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Identifier (ISSN):0075-9511(Print)/1873-5851(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Limnologica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.732

#7,797

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

52articles/year

18.33% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Limnologica is a primary journal for limnologists, aquatic ecologists, freshwater biologists, restoration ecologists and ecotoxicologists working with freshwater habitats.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.6%Ecology83.3%Geology75.4%Environmental science57.6%Oceanography53%Paleontology49.1%Fishery47.8%Chemistry45.3%Geography42.7%Botany39.1%Engineering37.2%Organic chemistry35.8%Nutrient27.5%Geotechnical engineering27%Habitat26.5%Hydrology (agriculture)25.8%Computer science25.6%Medicine21.4%Physics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Limnology

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Special Issues

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

LIMNOLOGY

Rank11/21

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

LIMNOLOGY

Rank9/21

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LIMNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/21	Q3
LIMNOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/21	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year38

Total Citations8

2025

IF2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations74

2024

IF2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations103

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year62

Total Citations273

2022

IF2.298

Articles / Year63

Total Citations602

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	38	8
2025	2	48	74
2024	2	35	103
2023	1.7	62	273
2022	2.298	63	602
2021	2.093	57	548
2020	2.051	63	773
2019	1.814	57	846
2018	—	48	741
2017	—	75	1,888
2016	—	74	1,882
2015	—	49	1,304

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,797Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974, 1980, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.732

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,027 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations331

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents132

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 Rate38.3%

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

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%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LIMNOLOGY

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

Limnologica (acronym: limno, abbr: LIMNOLOGICA, ISSN: 0075-9511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.732 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,027 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.