What is the Impact Factor of Scientia Marina?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scientia Marina is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Scientia Marina indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scientia Marina is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.383 (Q3) and an H-index of 81.

Who publishes Scientia Marina and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Scientia Marina is published by CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Scientia Marina?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scientia Marina is "SCI MAR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #14,665Diamond OAGold OA

Scientia Marina

Abbreviation (ISO):SCI MAR

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Identifier (ISSN):0214-8358(Print)/1886-8134(Online)

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Publisher:CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scientia Marina

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.383

#14,665

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

22articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Scientia Marina is the successor to Investigación Pesquera, a journal of marine sciences published since 1955 by the Institut de Ciències del Mar de Barcelona (CSIC). Scientia Marina is included in the Science Citation Index since 1998 and publishes original papers, reviews and comments concerning research in the following fields: Marine Biology and Ecology, Fisheries and Fisheries Ecology, Systematics, Faunistics and Marine Biogeography, Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, and Marine Geology. Emphasis is placed on articles of an interdisciplinary nature and of general interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology86.5%Ecology76.6%Geology68.7%Fishery62.4%Oceanography57.4%Geography56.8%History32.5%Archaeology31.9%Zoology30.5%Botany28.5%Paleontology28.2%Environmental science27%Fish <Actinopterygii>24.4%Chemistry23%Medicine22.8%Physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

Rank62/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank75/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	62/124	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	75/124	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year16

Total Citations54

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations75

2022

IF2.17

Articles / Year30

Total Citations107

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	12	0
2025	0.9	26	9
2024	0.8	16	54
2023	1.4	29	75
2022	2.17	30	107
2021	1.576	26	115
2020	1.172	42	300
2019	1.252	55	1,012
2018	1.183	47	450
2017	—	49	591
2016	—	79	1,105
2015	—	52	691

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,665Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.383

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations104

3-Year Documents65

Citable Documents63

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ3

OceanographyQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Scientia Marina (abbr: SCI MAR, ISSN: 0214-8358) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas in Spain since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.383 (Q3), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.