What is the Impact Factor of Marine Mammal Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Marine Mammal Science is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Marine Mammal Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine Mammal Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.619 (Q2) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Marine Mammal Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine Mammal Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,096 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Marine Mammal Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Marine Mammal Science is "MAR. MAMM. SCI" with common acronym "mmsci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,505Hybrid

Marine Mammal Science

Acronym:mmsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAR. MAMM. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0824-0469(Print)/1748-7692(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -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 Mammal Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.619

#9,505

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

108articles/year

47.22% Gold OA•98.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published for the Society for Marine Mammalogy, Marine Mammal Science is a source of significant new findings on marine mammals resulting from original research on their form and function, evolution, systematics, physiology, biochemistry, behavior, population biology, life history, genetics, ecology and conservation. The journal features both original and review articles, notes, opinions and letters. It serves as a vital resource for anyone studying marine mammals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87.9%Geography76.5%Ecology76.2%Fishery71.8%Zoology64.5%Geology48.2%Cetacea36%Medicine33.6%Oceanography31%Paleontology22.2%Physics21.5%Sociology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank64/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank54/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank34/124

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JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank63/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/124	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/183	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	34/124	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	63/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year146

Total Citations25

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year132

Total Citations204

2024

IF2

Articles / Year123

Total Citations357

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year112

Total Citations637

2022

IF2.337

Articles / Year98

Total Citations812

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	146	25
2025	1.9	132	204
2024	2	123	357
2023	2.3	112	637
2022	2.337	98	812
2021	2.09	126	1,319
2020	1.651	113	1,385
2019	2.018	95	1,421
2018	1.909	101	1,595
2017	—	94	1,741
2016	—	93	1,879
2015	—	92	2,229

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,505Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.619

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,096 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations664

3-Year Documents282

Citable Documents231

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 Rate49.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

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: 10%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Marine Mammal Science (acronym: mmsci, abbr: MAR. MAMM. SCI, ISSN: 0824-0469) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.619 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,096 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.