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Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica

Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences · China

ISSN1000-3207
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
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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
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.299
H-Indexi
25
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.423
Total Worksi
4,398
Total Citationsi
8,925
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica is a Chinese core journal, a Chinese science and technology core journal, a CSCD core journal, and a Scopus indexed journal. It publishes original research papers in Chinese with English abstracts, and review articles. The journal focuses on aquatic biology, covering topics such as aquatic ecosystems, aquatic organisms, aquaculture, and aquatic environmental protection. It aims to promote the development of aquatic biology research and its applications in China and internationally.

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageChinese, English
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications4,398
Publisher OrgScience Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
APC CostCN¥4,000
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1000-3207
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CN¥4,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
Chinese, English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
43
62
2015
25
27
2016
35
32
2017
16
15
2018
4
11
2019
1
2
2021
110
21
2025
92
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Aquatic ScienceQ3
EcologyQ3
Water Science and TechnologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologyAquatic ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthFish Biology and Ecology StudiesAquaculture disease management and microbiotaFish Ecology and Management StudiesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica

Is Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica?

Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.299.

Is Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica?

Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica is a Chinese core journal, a Chinese science and technology core journal, a CSCD core journal, and a Scopus indexed journal. It publishes original research papers in Chinese with English abstracts, and review articles. The journal focuses on aquatic biology, covering topics such as aquatic ecosystems, aquatic organisms, aquaculture, and aquatic environmental protection. It aims to promote the development of aquatic biology research and its applications in China and internationally.

How much does it cost to publish in Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica?

Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CN¥4,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref