Journal profile · Limnology
Limnologica
ISSN 0075-9511 · eISSN 1873-5851 · Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 1963
Limnologica: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,820; review about 140 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Limnologica is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena and is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics, Fish Ecology and Management Studies and Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology, together about 39% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Limnologica publishes peer-reviewed articles that provide new insights into biological, physical and chemical aspects of freshwater ecosystems and adjacent habitats, both from basic and applied research. We welcome original contributions and reviews to understanding mechanisms that govern ecosystem responses to environmental change (e.g. trophic state, climate, usage, impoundment) or to problem-solving (e.g. ecological engineering, bioindication, restoration and conservation) as well as contributions on aquatic ecosystems or world regions that have been less frequently studied. Limnologica is a primary journal for limnologists, aquatic ecologists, freshwater biologists, aquatic geochemists and environmental engineers working with freshwater ecosystems and their catchments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Limnology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 20, Denmark 5, Austria 5, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science14.7%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science12.7%
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecologyEnvironmental Science11.5%
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEnvironmental Science10.5%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.3%
- Soil and Water Nutrient DynamicsEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science3.1%
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesEnvironmental Science2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Limnology | Zone 3 |
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 3 |
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 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
- 1.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 831OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,469 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 15 | 9 |
| 2025 | 48 | 15 | 82 |
| 2024 | 35 | 11 | 106 |
| 2023 | 62 | 12 | 277 |
| 2022 | 63 | 11 | 611 |
| 2021 | 57 | 18 | 551 |
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
140 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 140 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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 3,820 / EUR 3,570 / GBP 3,060 / JPY 473,790 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,940 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- full research articleManuscripts can be published as original investigations, short communications or reviews.Research articles: Research articles are reports of original research w…Length not stated
- original researchManuscripts can be published as original investigations, short communications or reviews.Research articles: Research articles are reports of original research w…Length not stated
- research articleManuscripts can be published as original investigations, short communications or reviews.Research articles: Research articles are reports of original research w…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles: Research articles are reports of original research within the scope of the journalLength not stated
- reviewManuscripts can be published as original investigations, short communications or reviews.Research articles: Research articles are reports of original research w…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: Manuscripts that review and integrate the current state of knowledge in a special field of limnology are also welcome.Length not stated
- short communicationManuscripts can be published as original investigations, short communications or reviews.Research articles: Research articles are reports of original research w…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications: A short communication is a concise, but independent report representing a significant contribution to limnology, which is however not suit…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
Authors must 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
Open access options available; see open access information page. Model summary
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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 per Elsevier's article sharing policy; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. 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
- Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1963
- ISSN
- 0075-9511
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5851
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Limnologica
What CAS zone is Limnologica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Limnologica is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 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 Limnologica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.75; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Limnologica?
The publisher reports about 140 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Limnologica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Limnologica based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (20), Denmark (5) and Austria (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Limnologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Limnologica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Limnologica open access, and what is the APC?
Limnologica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,820.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .