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Freshwater Biology

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1365-2427
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.032
H-Index
227
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.045
Total Works
7,685
Total Citations
395,181
2yr Mean Citedness
1.53
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on freshwater ecosystems, focusing on the ecology of aquatic organisms and their interactions with the environment. Studies investigate factors influencing community structure, trophic dynamics, and ecological processes in various freshwater habitats, including lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Research also addresses the impacts of environmental change, pollution, and human interventions on aquatic life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
Annual Volume~ 188 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,685
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer 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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1365-2427
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyMarine & Freshwater Biology

Scopus Categories

Aquatic Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fish Ecology and Management StudiesFreshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecologyAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorMarine and coastal ecosystemsSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsHydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesIsotope Analysis in EcologyAquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityFish Biology and Ecology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref