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Limnology and Oceanography: Methods

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 2002

ISSN1541-5856eISSN1541-5856

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.724

H-Index

107

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.884

Total Works

1,751

Total Citations

58,885

2yr Mean Citedness

1.22

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and evaluation of methodologies for aquatic and marine research. It covers techniques for measuring biological and chemical parameters, including phytoplankton biomass, benthic biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, dissolved organic matter, and zooplankton distribution. The journal also addresses methods for processing and analyzing various types of data, such as image analysis, acoustic data, and stable isotope ratios, often with an emphasis on improving efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,751

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1541-5856 / 1541-5856

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Ocean EngineeringQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LimnologyOceanography

Scopus Categories

Ocean Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine and coastal ecosystemsMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchFish Ecology and Management StudiesIsotope Analysis in EcologyMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyOcean Acidification Effects and ResponsesOceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMarine and fisheries researchWater Quality Monitoring Technologies