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Inland Water Biology

Pleiades Publishing · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN1995-0837
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
0.302
H-Index
22
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.659
Total Works
1,437
Total Citations
5,958
2yr Mean Citedness
0.69
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Inland Water Biology publishes research on the biology of freshwater ecosystems. Studies investigate phytoplankton and zooplankton composition, biomass, and distribution, as well as the ecology and physiology of various aquatic organisms including mollusks, crustaceans, and fish. The journal also covers topics such as the effects of pollution on aquatic life, water quality assessment, and the conservation of rare aquatic species.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 138 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,437
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1995-0837
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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?
N/A
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Marine & Freshwater Biology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquatic and Environmental StudiesAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorMarine and environmental studiesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsFish Ecology and Management StudiesEcology and biodiversity studiesDiatoms and Algae ResearchGeological Studies and ExplorationMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyFish Biology and Ecology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref