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Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research

Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso · Chile · Est. 2008

eISSN0718-560X
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3 · Scopus CiteScore 1.6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.285
H-Indexi
41
CiteScorei
1.6
SNIPi
0.426

Aims & Scope

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research- LAJAR is the continuation of the journal Investigaciones Marinas (1970-2007) and is published since 2008 by the Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Geografía of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. LAJAR is an “Open Access” journal that publishes in English language, original and unpublished research articles, reviews and short communications on aquatic science, which contain the results of research conducted in aquaculture and marine waters of Latin America. The following topics are considered: Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Pollution and Toxicology, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biological Oceanography, Fisheries and Aquaculture.

General Information

Country / RegionChile
Primary LanguageEnglish, Spanish
1st Year Published2008
FrequencyFive numbers a year
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgEscuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
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Submission Info

APC Cost$350Below median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0718-560X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$350
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Spanish

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Aquatic ScienceQ3
OceanographyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

FisheriesMarine & Freshwater Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthMarine and fisheries researchMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesFish biology, ecology, and behaviorCrustacean biology and ecologyFish Biology and Ecology StudiesAquaculture disease management and microbiotaMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesIchthyology and Marine Biology

Frequently asked questions about Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research

Is Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research?

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.6.

Is Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research?

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research- LAJAR is the continuation of the journal Investigaciones Marinas (1970-2007) and is published since 2008 by the Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Geografía of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. LAJAR is an “Open Access” journal that publishes in English language, original and unpublished research articles, reviews and short communications on aquatic science, which contain the results of research conducted in aquaculture and marine waters of Latin America. The following topics are considered: Physical Oceanogr

How much does it cost to publish in Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research?

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $350 for open-access publication.

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