Limnology and Oceanography
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
236 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Limnology and Oceanography (L&O; print ISSN 0024-3590, online ISSN 1939-5590) publishes original articles, including scholarly reviews, about all aspects of limnology and oceanography. The journal's unifying theme is the understanding of aquatic systems. Submissions are judged on the originality of their data, interpretations, and ideas, and on the degree to which they can be generalized beyond the particular aquatic system examined. Laboratory and modeling studies must demonstrate relevance to field environments; typically this means that they are bolstered by substantial "real-world" data. Few purely theoretical or purely empirical papers are accepted for review.
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LIMNOLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
LIMNOLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisLimnology and Oceanography (acronym: lo, abbr: LIMNOL. OCEANOGR, ISSN: 0024-3590) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.527 (Q1), an H-index of 236.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 264 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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