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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1469-7769
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.346
H-Indexi
148
SNIPi
0.534
Total Worksi
11,141
Total Citationsi
248,524
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.98
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom publishes original research articles and reviews on all aspects of marine biology. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including marine ecology, physiology, behaviour, genetics, evolution, and conservation. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and to promote the understanding and protection of marine ecosystems.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications11,141
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1469-7769
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
113
1k
2019
138
1.1k
2020
125
653
2021
76
331
2022
98
255
2023
124
278
2024
141
97
2025
56
10
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 ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Marine & Freshwater Biology

Scopus Categories

Aquatic Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchMarine and fisheries researchMarine and coastal plant biologyCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesCrustacean biology and ecologyMarine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesFish Ecology and Management StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesFish Biology and Ecology Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Is Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom?

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.98.

Is Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom?

The Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom publishes original research articles and reviews on all aspects of marine biology. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including marine ecology, physiology, behaviour, genetics, evolution, and conservation. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and to promote the understanding and protection of marine ecosystems.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref