What is the Impact Factor of Marine Life Science & Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Marine Life Science & Technology is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Marine Life Science & Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine Life Science & Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.039 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Marine Life Science & Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine Life Science & Technology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,596Top JournalHybrid

Marine Life Science & Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2096-6490(Print)/2662-1746(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Marine Life Science & Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.039

#4,596

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

65.5% Gold OA•70.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Marine Life Science & Technology (ISSN: 2096-6490) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.039 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryEcologyGeologyPaleontologyOrganic ChemistryFisheriesPhysicsPlant SciencesBacteriologyMedicineOceanography

Primary Research Areas

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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank4/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank3/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/124	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/124	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year82

Total Citations36

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year70

Total Citations311

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year52

Total Citations596

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations898

2022

IF5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations946

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	82	36
2025	5.3	70	311
2024	5.8	52	596
2023	5.7	57	898
2022	5	31	946
2021	—	45	1,270
2020	—	55	2,027
2019	—	18	750

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,596Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.039

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations783

3-Year Documents139

Citable Documents137

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.5%

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

BiotechnologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

OceanographyQ1

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: 8.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.