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ICES Journal of Marine Science

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1095-9289
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.058
H-Index
183
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.161
Total Works
10,000
Total Citations
305,316
2yr Mean Citedness
2.42
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

ICES Journal of Marine Science publishes research on the ecological, economic, and social dimensions of marine resource management. Articles address topics such as the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems, the effectiveness of conservation measures like marine protected areas, and the development of sustainable fishing practices. The journal also covers advancements in marine data management and the application of modeling techniques for stock assessment and forecasting.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
7
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyEight No. A Year, Apr. 2004
StatusActive
Total Publications10,000
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~7 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1095-9289
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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 ScienceQ1
EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
OceanographyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

FisheriesMarine & Freshwater BiologyOceanography

Scopus Categories

OceanographyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine and fisheries researchFish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine animal studies overviewMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMarine and coastal ecosystemsFish Biology and Ecology StudiesIsotope Analysis in EcologyOceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref