Journal profile · Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
ISSN 0022-0981 · eISSN 1879-1697 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Biweekly · Founded 1967
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.09; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,270; review about 182 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 79 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Marine and coastal plant biology and Marine and fisheries research, together about 35.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology provides a forum for experimental ecological research on marine organisms in relation to their natural environment.The main emphasis of the journal lies in hypothesis driven experimental work, both from the laboratory and the field. Natural experiments or descriptive studies that elucidate fundamental ecological processes are welcome. Submissions should have a broad ecological framework beyond the specific study organism or geographic region.The journal publishes topics including:Biochemistry,Physiology,Behavior,Genetics,Ecology.Short communications that highlight emerging issues and exciting discoveries within five printed pages will receive a rapid turnaround. Papers describing important new analytical, computational, experimental and theoretical techniques and methods are encouraged and will be highlighted as Methodological Advances.We welcome proposals for Review Papers synthesizing a specific field within marine ecology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Marine & Freshwater Biology
Editor-in-chief Yunwei DongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 45%); most named Mainland China 5, United States 3, Brazil 2, United Kingdom 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences14.6%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences11.2%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science9.7%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science8.6%
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Crustacean biology and ecologyEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.6%
- Marine Biology and Environmental ChemistryEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ecology | Zone 3 |
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
- 2.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 112LetPub ·
- h-index
- 218OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,703OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 77LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,382 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 39 | 8 |
| 2025 | 79 | 48 | 117 |
| 2024 | 85 | 50 | 382 |
| 2023 | 91 | 47 | 609 |
| 2022 | 93 | 41 | 732 |
| 2021 | 113 | 45 | 1,142 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
182 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 3–6 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 182 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,270 / EUR 3,060 / GBP 2,620 / JPY 405,580 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,460 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted10
- book review1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Essay Reviews3. Monographs4. Book ReviewsOriginal research articles should report the results of original res…Length not stated
- book reviews4. Book ReviewsLength not stated
- essay reviews2. Essay ReviewsLength not stated
- monographs3. MonographsLength not stated
- original research1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Essay Reviews3. Monographs4. Book ReviewsOriginal research articles should report the results of original res…Length not stated
- original research article1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Essay Reviews3. Monographs4. Book ReviewsOriginal research articles should report the results of original res…Length not stated
- original research articles (regular articles)1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)Length not stated
- regular article1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Essay Reviews3. Monographs4. Book ReviewsOriginal research articles should report the results of original res…Length not stated
- research article1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Essay Reviews3. Monographs4. Book ReviewsOriginal research articles should report the results of original res…Length not stated
- review1. Original research articles (Regular Articles)2. Essay Reviews3. Monographs4. Book ReviewsOriginal research articles should report the results of original res…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Biweekly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0022-0981
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1697
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
What CAS zone is Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Marine & Freshwater Biology / Ecology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.09; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 218.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology?
The publisher reports about 182 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: Required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 45%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (5), United States (3) and Brazil (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,270.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .