Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Journal of Cetacean Research and Management
ISSN 1561-0713 · eISSN 2312-2706 · International Whaling Commission · United Kingdom
Journal of Cetacean Research and Management: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cetacean Research and Management is published by International Whaling Commission. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Marine animal studies overview, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Cetacean Research and Management is an open access and peer reviewed journal which publishes original research on the conservation and management of whales, dolphins and porpoises. The 70th meeting of the IWC takes place between 28th September and 2nd October 2026. Therefore, during September and October 2026, the Secretariat will pause work on any new submissions in order to support this meeting. You are welcome to continue to submit research to JCRM, but please be aware that there may be a delay in acknowledging your submission and initiating the review process. Thank you for your interest in JCRM.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science33.3%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science33.3%
- Marine animal studies overviewEnvironmental Science33.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q2 | 254/520 | 51st |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 429/736 | 41st |
| Aquatic Science | Q3 | 159/259 | 38th |
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
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
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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-NC |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- short communicationnt technical or methodological advance. Short communications are limited in length to ~2500 words and normally include up to one (multi-panel) figure and onemain text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsJCRM welcomes full papers and short communications. Short communications present original and significant material, usually limited to a single finding, interes…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- Data availability
Privacy: names and email addresses used exclusively for stated purposes of the journal. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this Journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this Journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright: Authors retain copyright; published under Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 License. Model summary
Authors retain the copyright in their published papers. Papers are published under a Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review process
Submissions are sent to two anonymous reviewers who will share comments and make an overall recommendation. These comments will be shared with the author(s) who will be invited to submit a revised manuscript. The submission will then be accepted or rejected for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Publicity: authors agree that upon publication the paper may be promoted by the IWC. Model summary
When submitting a paper to JCRM, authors agree that, upon publication, the paper may be promoted by the IWC. This may be via a range of means, including the IWC website and social media channels.
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
- International Whaling Commission
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1561-0713
- Electronic ISSN
- 2312-2706
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cetacean Research and Management
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cetacean Research and Management?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Journal of Cetacean Research and Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Cetacean Research and Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cetacean Research and Management is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Cetacean Research and Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 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, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .