What is the Impact Factor of Marine Ecology Progress Series?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Marine Ecology Progress Series is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Marine Ecology Progress Series indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine Ecology Progress Series is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q1) and an H-index of 232.

Who publishes Marine Ecology Progress Series and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine Ecology Progress Series is published by Inter-Research. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,211 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Marine Ecology Progress Series?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Marine Ecology Progress Series is "MAR. ECOL. PROG. SER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,771Hybrid

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Abbreviation (ISO):MAR. ECOL. PROG. SER

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Identifier (ISSN):0171-8630(Print)/1616-1599(Online)

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Publisher:Inter-Research

Former Names:

MAR ECOL PROG SER

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

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 Ecology Progress Series

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.734

#7,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

232

232 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

371articles/year

39.92% Gold OA•97.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The leading journal in its field, MEPS covers all aspects of marine ecology, fundamental and applied. Topics covered include microbiology, botany, zoology, ecosystem research, biological oceanography, ecological aspects of fisheries and aquaculture, pollution, environmental protection, conservation, and resource management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.7%Ecology93.2%Geology88.2%Oceanography78.3%Fishery76.4%Environmental science51.4%Geography43%Paleontology40.9%Chemistry34.3%Botany31%Physics29%Zoology24.7%Organic chemistry24.2%Medicine20.2%Habitat20.2%Genetics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Oceanography

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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

Rank109/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank43/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank36/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank85/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank37/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank23/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	109/205	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	43/124	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	36/67	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	85/205	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/124	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	23/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year251

Total Citations23

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year312

Total Citations427

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year278

Total Citations1,279

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year284

Total Citations2,059

2022

IF2.915

Articles / Year256

Total Citations2,594

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	251	23
2025	2.1	312	427
2024	2.2	278	1,279
2023	2.5	284	2,059
2022	2.915	256	2,594
2021	2.824	371	4,850
2020	2.326	396	7,347
2019	2.359	372	8,140
2018	2.276	393	9,591
2017	—	463	11,696
2016	—	473	13,446
2015	—	418	13,698

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,771Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1988, 1990-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,036

3-Year Documents845

Citable Documents844

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.0%

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

EcologyQ2

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: 4.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Ecology Progress Series (abbr: MAR. ECOL. PROG. SER, ISSN: 0171-8630) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Inter-Research in Germany since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q1), an H-index of 232.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 371 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,211 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.