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Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences

Science Press · China · Est. 1989

ISSN1003-5427

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

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

0.43

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.689

Total Worksi

4,051

Total Citationsi

16,679

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.81

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on aquatic ecosystems, particularly lakes and rivers, examining their ecological status, pollution, and responses to environmental changes. Research investigates water quality parameters, pollutant sources and risks, and the dynamics of aquatic organisms and their habitats. The journal also addresses the impacts of climate change and human activities on these water bodies, as well as water resource management and conservation strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageChinese

1st Year Published1989

Annual Volume~ 145 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,051

Publisher OrgScience Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewFree review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Science Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1003-5427

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Free review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

Chinese

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

158

798

2019

161

917

2020

164

816

2021

171

608

2022

126

380

2023

160

231

2024

150

2025

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 ScienceQ2

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Water Science and TechnologyQ2

PollutionQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologyEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Aquatic SciencePollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMarine and coastal ecosystemsWater Quality and Pollution AssessmentHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesFish Ecology and Management Studies

Frequently asked questions about Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences

Is Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences. It is indexed in Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 18/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences?

Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.43.

Is Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Hupo Kexue/Journal of Lake Sciences is indexed in Scopus.