What is the Impact Factor of Marine Biology Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Marine Biology Research is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Marine Biology Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine Biology Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.346 (Q3) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Marine Biology Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine Biology Research is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Marine Biology Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Marine Biology Research is "MAR. BIOL. RES" with common acronym "mbr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,718Hybrid

Marine Biology Research

Acronym:mbr

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAR. BIOL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1745-1000(Print)/1745-1019(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

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 Biology Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.346

#15,718

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

7.26% Gold OA•93.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Marine Biology Research (MBRJ) provides a worldwide forum for key information, ideas and discussion on all areas of marine biology and biological oceanography. Founded in 2005 as a merger of two Scandinavian journals, Sarsia and Ophelia, MBRJ is based today at the Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway. The Journal’s scope encompasses basic and applied research from all oceans and marine habitats and on all marine organisms, the main criterium for acceptance being quality.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.1%Ecology88.8%Geology74%Fishery69.4%Oceanography61.4%Geography46.3%Zoology45.8%Botany36.5%Paleontology35.9%Medicine28.3%Chemistry27.9%Genetics25.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank165/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank82/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank159/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank94/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	165/205	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	82/124	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	159/205	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	94/124	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year34

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations23

2024

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations86

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations177

2022

IF1.609

Articles / Year50

Total Citations233

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	34	4
2025	1.2	27	23
2024	1	44	86
2023	1.1	48	177
2022	1.609	50	233
2021	1.298	76	506
2020	1.298	57	486
2019	1.291	51	575
2018	0.901	65	825
2017	—	101	1,415
2016	—	108	1,612
2015	—	75	1,026

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,718Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.346

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations177

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents133

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 Rate45.7%

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

OceanographyQ3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECOLOGY

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 Biology Research (acronym: mbr, abbr: MAR. BIOL. RES, ISSN: 1745-1000) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Norway since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.346 (Q3), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.