What is the Impact Factor of Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.521 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,633 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries is "REV. FISH BIOL. FISH" with common acronym "rfbf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,366Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries

Acronym:rfbf

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Abbreviation (ISO):REV. FISH BIOL. FISH

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Identifier (ISSN):0960-3166(Print)/1573-5184(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.521

#2,366

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

48.83% Gold OA•39.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The subject matter is focused on include evolutionary biology, zoogeography, taxonomy, including biochemical taxonomy and stock identification, genetics and genetic manipulation, physiology, functional morphology, behaviour, ecology, fisheries assessment, development, exploitation and conservation. however, reviews will be published from any field of fish biology where the emphasis is placed on adaptation, function or exploitation in the whole organism.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyFishery78.9%Ecology69.5%Fish <Actinopterygii>47.5%Zoology43.5%Geology38%Political science26.8%Law26.7%Medicine24.1%Oceanography23.5%Fishing21.8%Geography20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences 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

FISHERIES

Rank6/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank7/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank9/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank11/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	6/63	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/124	Q1
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	9/63	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/124	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations20

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year116

Total Citations310

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year78

Total Citations569

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year77

Total Citations1,106

2022

IF6.845

Articles / Year56

Total Citations1,493

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	50	20
2025	4.6	116	310
2024	5.9	78	569
2023	6.2	77	1,106
2022	6.845	56	1,493
2021	4.43	66	2,864
2020	4.391	33	1,662
2019	3.506	46	2,517
2018	3.299	31	1,276
2017	—	47	2,305
2016	—	48	2,968
2015	—	36	1,733

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,366Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,633 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,289

3-Year Documents204

Citable Documents200

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 Rate38.0%

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

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: 6.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区FISHERIES

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

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries (acronym: rfbf, abbr: REV. FISH BIOL. FISH, ISSN: 0960-3166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.521 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,633 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.