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Journal of Molluscan Studies

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1893

ISSN1464-3766

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.434

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.759

Total Works

5,129

Total Citations

52,358

2yr Mean Citedness

1.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the evolutionary relationships, genetic diversity, and ecological adaptations of various mollusc species, including gastropods, limpets, and bivalves. Studies investigate topics such as speciation, invasiveness, thermal tolerance, reproductive strategies, and the use of morphological and molecular data for phylogenetic analysis.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1893

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications5,129

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1464-3766

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer 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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Marine & Freshwater BiologyZoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyAquatic Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorMollusks and Parasites StudiesMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesParasite Biology and Host InteractionsCephalopods and Marine BiologyMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryMarine and fisheries researchMarine and coastal plant biologyMarine Ecology and Invasive Species