Journal profile · LIMNOLOGY
International Journal of Limnology
ISSN 2823-1465 · EDP Sciences
International Journal of Limnology: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 1,865; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Limnology is published by EDP Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, together about 39% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): LIMNOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science15.2%
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science14.6%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecologyEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Diatoms and Algae ResearchMaterials Science4.9%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Limnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Limnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Limnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.77LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 74 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 | 14 |
| 2024 | 25 | 17 | 50 |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | 36 |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | 51 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,650 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- EDP Sciences
- ISSN
- 2823-1465
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Limnology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Limnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Limnology is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Limnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Limnology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.77; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 6.
Which databases index International Journal of Limnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Limnology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Limnology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Limnology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 1,865.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .