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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,560CAS 4区Gold OA

Journal of Limnology

Abbreviation (ISO):J LIMNOL
Country: Italy•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.386•SCImago Rank: #14,560•Identifier (ISSN):1129-5767(Print)•Articles / Year: 35•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,802 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
1.3
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
35articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q4(IF: 1.3)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.3)
🔵 Computed
20251.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.1)
🔵 Computed
20241.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.9)
🔵 Computed
20231.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.6)
🔵 Computed
20221.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.673)
🔵 Computed
20211.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.589)
🔵 Computed
20201.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.267)
🔵 Computed
20191.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.606)
🔵 Computed
20181.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 1.277)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Limnology publishes peer-reviewed original papers, review papers and notes about all aspects of limnology. The scope of the Journal of Limnology comprises the ecology, biology, microbiology, physics, and chemistry of freshwaters, including the impact of human activities, management and conservation. Coverage includes molecular-, organism-, community-, and ecosystem-level studies on both applied and theoretical issues. Proceedings of workshops, specialized symposia, conferences, may also be accepted for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology97%Ecology91.6%Geology87.5%Oceanography63.7%Paleontology58.7%Environmental science56.9%Chemistry52%Fishery46.6%Botany44.3%Geography43.7%Organic chemistry40.4%Engineering31.3%Physics28.4%Zoology27.5%Nutrient25.9%Genetics22.6%Geotechnical engineering22.2%Medicine21.2%Hydrology (agriculture)21.1%History21.1%Environmental chemistry20.7%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,560Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1997-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.386

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
56

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,802 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations94
3-Year Documents75
Citable Documents69

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ2
Aquatic ScienceQ3
Water Science and TechnologyQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区LIMNOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
PagePress Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Editorial Address
CNR IST ITALIANO IDROBIOLOGIA, L.GO V TONOLLI 50, VERBANIA, ITALY, 00000
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
LIMNOLOGY
JCRSCIE
16/21Q4
LIMNOLOGY
JCISCIE
17/21Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—154
20251.11515
20240.91537
20231.648170
20221.6731468
20211.58936204
20201.26724288
20191.60632310
20181.27759681
2017—45648
2016—1181,927
2015—50652
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Limnology

WoS Q4
0112201820192020202120222023202420251.10
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.1

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01