Scientia Marina publishes research on marine ecosystems, focusing on the reproductive biology, population dynamics, and life history of various marine species. Studies investigate factors influencing species distribution, habitat characterization, and the impact of environmental variables and human activities on marine populations and ecosystems. The journal also covers aspects of fisheries management and conservation.
CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1886-8134
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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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
OceanographyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Scopus Categories
OceanographyAquatic Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Marine and fisheries researchMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesFish Biology and Ecology StudiesMarine and coastal plant biologyMarine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesCrustacean biology and ecologyCephalopods and Marine BiologyMarine and coastal ecosystems