What is the Impact Factor of Marine and Coastal Fisheries?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Marine and Coastal Fisheries is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Marine and Coastal Fisheries indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine and Coastal Fisheries is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.697 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Marine and Coastal Fisheries and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine and Coastal Fisheries is published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,055 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Marine and Coastal Fisheries?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Marine and Coastal Fisheries is "MAR. COASTAL FISH" with common acronym "mcf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,280Hybrid

Marine and Coastal Fisheries

Acronym:mcf

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAR. COASTAL FISH

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Identifier (ISSN):1942-5120(Print)

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Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Marine and Coastal Fisheries

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.697

#8,280

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

99.24% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Marine and Coastal Fisheries: Dynamics, Management, and Ecosystem Science publishes original and innovative research that synthesizes information on biological organization across spatial and temporal scales to promote ecologically sound fisheries science and management. This open-access, online journal published by the American Fisheries Society provides an international venue for studies of marine, coastal, and estuarine fisheries, with emphasis on species' performance and responses to perturbations in their environment, and promotes the development of ecosystem-based fisheries science and management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84%Fishery80.4%Ecology69.6%Geology62.3%Geography60.2%Oceanography55.8%Fish <Actinopterygii>49.3%Environmental science35.8%Political science29%Engineering28.8%Law28.3%Computer science26.6%Medicine25.6%Fishing24.6%Habitat22%Sociology20.8%History20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Fisheries Marine & Freshwater Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank20/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank29/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank28/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank37/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	20/63	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/124	Q1
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	28/63	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/124	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year19

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year46

Total Citations63

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year56

Total Citations148

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year56

Total Citations361

2022

IF2.206

Articles / Year43

Total Citations178

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	19	2
2025	1.8	46	63
2024	1.8	56	148
2023	1.7	56	361
2022	2.206	43	178
2021	1.568	60	503
2020	—	42	528
2019	1.556	49	346
2018	1.58	58	829
2017	—	48	887
2016	—	46	735
2015	—	40	1,028

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,280Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.697

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,055 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations261

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents111

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 Rate31.5%

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

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: 5.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Marine and Coastal Fisheries (acronym: mcf, abbr: MAR. COASTAL FISH, ISSN: 1942-5120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FISHERIES, published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.697 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,055 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.