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.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1000-3207
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$4,000
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
Chinese, English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2015
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
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