What is the Impact Factor of Regional Studies in Marine Science?

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

Is Regional Studies in Marine Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Regional Studies in Marine Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.668 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Regional Studies in Marine Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Regional Studies in Marine Science is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,989 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Regional Studies in Marine Science?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,717Hybrid

Regional Studies in Marine Science

Acronym:rsma

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Abbreviation (ISO):REG. STUD. MAR. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-4855(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Regional Studies in Marine Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.668

#8,717

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

534articles/year

15.64% Gold OA•99.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE will publish scientifically sound papers on regional aspects of maritime and marine resources in estuaries, coastal zones, continental shelf, the seas and oceans.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyGeologyOceanographyFisheriesGeographyEnvironmental SciencePaleontologyEngineeringChemistryHistoryArchaeologyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryPlant SciencesMedicinePolitical Science

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 9 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank86/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank29/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank70/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank27/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	86/205	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/124	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	70/205	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/124	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year706

Total Citations118

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year729

Total Citations1,044

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year637

Total Citations2,943

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year549

Total Citations4,004

2022

IF2.166

Articles / Year382

Total Citations3,566

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	706	118
2025	2.4	729	1,044
2024	2.1	637	2,943
2023	2.1	549	4,004
2022	2.166	382	3,566
2021	1.624	488	6,127
2020	1.183	442	6,160
2019	1.462	269	4,315
2018	1.152	134	1,752
2017	—	141	2,424
2016	—	128	2,787
2015	—	86	1,915

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,717Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.668

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,989 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,661

3-Year Documents1,511

Citable Documents1,506

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Aquatic ScienceQ2

EcologyQ2

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: 9.5%

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

Regional Studies in Marine Science (acronym: rsma, abbr: REG. STUD. MAR. SCI, ISSN: 2352-4855) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. 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 0.668 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 534 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,989 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.