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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
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.355
H-Index
148
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.534
Total Works
11,141
Total Citations
248,524
2yr Mean Citedness
0.98
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

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
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
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

8/12 · 67%
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
APC fees clearly disclosed?
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

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