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International Journal of Aquatic Biology

Iranian Society of Ichthyology · Iran · Est. 2013

ISSN2322-5270
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.201
H-Indexi
17
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.369
Total Worksi
683
Total Citationsi
2,087
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.09
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

IJAB publishes original research articles, high quality reviews and technical notes/short communication covering all aspects of biology of organisms living in marine and fresh waters. The main emphasis of IJAB lies in experimental work, both from the laboratory and the field.

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications683
Publisher OrgUniversity of Tehran
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2012
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Iranian Society of Ichthyology
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2322-5270
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
52
216
2019
51
245
2020
38
102
2021
64
90
2022
62
51
2023
65
14
2024
67
3
2025
46
0
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 ScienceQ4
EcologyQ4
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
OceanographyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

OceanographyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAquaculture disease management and microbiotaFish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyMarine and fisheries researchAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsAquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityFish biology, ecology, and behaviorIdentification and Quantification in Food

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Aquatic Biology

Is International Journal of Aquatic Biology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Aquatic Biology: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Aquatic Biology?

International Journal of Aquatic Biology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.201.

Is International Journal of Aquatic Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Aquatic Biology is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Aquatic Biology?

IJAB publishes original research articles, high quality reviews and technical notes/short communication covering all aspects of biology of organisms living in marine and fresh waters. The main emphasis of IJAB lies in experimental work, both from the laboratory and the field.

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Aquatic Biology?

International Journal of Aquatic Biology is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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