Aquatic Ecology is a dedicated platform for research related to the ecology of fresh, brackish, estuarine, and marine environments. Provides a forum for aquatic ecologists to address ecological issues at various integration levels. Publishes timely, peer-reviewed original papers from both the field and the laboratory. Encourages papers that are integrative and critical in approach, and address timely and current topics. Discourages papers that only describe presence and abundance of aquatic biota in local habitats.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Aquatic ScienceQ2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
EcologyLimnologyMarine & Freshwater Biology
Scopus Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsFish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine and coastal ecosystemsAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorFreshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecologyMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMarine and fisheries researchCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsMarine and coastal plant biologyIsotope Analysis in Ecology