Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
International Journal of Aquatic Biology
ISSN 2383-0956 · eISSN 2322-5270 · Iranian Society of Ichthyology · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Aquatic Biology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Aquatic Biology (IJAB) is an open access, peer-reviewed academic journal published by Iranian Society of Ichthyology in collaboration with the Staff of Fisheries Department of the University of Tehran. 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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Bagher Mojazi AmiriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 11, Italy 2, Türkiye 2, Egypt 2, India 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q3 | 365/491 | 25th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 557/736 | 24th |
| Aquatic Science | Q4 | 201/259 | 22nd |
| Oceanography | Q4 | 120/154 | 22nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, ProQuest, Scilit, Thomson Reuters (ISI - Clarivate Analytics), Zoological Record, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, ISC (Islamic World Science Citation Center), Index Copernicus, ASFA (Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts) - ProQuest, AGRIS, Zoobank, JournalTOCs, PKP (Public Knowledge Project), Magiran, Scholar Steer, E-JournalsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–400 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 5
Article types accepted3
- original researchIJAB publishes original research articles, high quality reviews and technical notes/short communication covering all aspects of biology of organisms living in m…Length not stated
- reviewIJAB publishes original research articles, high quality reviews and technical notes/short communication covering all aspects of biology of organisms living in m…Length not stated
- short communicationIJAB publishes original research articles, high quality reviews and technical notes/short communication covering all aspects of biology of organisms living in m…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Model summary
Authors who publish with International Journal of Aquatic Biology (IJAB) agree to the following terms: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Iranian Society of Ichthyology is the copyright holders of published articles. - The IJAb will license these articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgeme…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license Model summary
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Desk rejection by editor-in-chief for non-compliance or out-of-scope manuscripts Model summary
Manuscripts may be rejected without peer review by the editor-in-chief if they do not comply with the instructions for authors or if they are beyond the scope of the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Iranian Society of Ichthyology
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2383-0956
- Electronic ISSN
- 2322-5270
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Aquatic Biology
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Aquatic Biology?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Aquatic Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–400 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 5. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Aquatic Biology based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (11), Italy (2) and Türkiye (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Aquatic Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Aquatic Biology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Aquatic Biology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Aquatic Biology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .