Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Aquatic Science
Plankton & Benthos Research
ISSN 1880-8247 · eISSN 1882-627X · Plankton Society of Japan · Japan
Plankton & Benthos Research: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.66; fully open access; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plankton & Benthos Research is published by Plankton Society of Japan and is in Zone 4 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 ecosystems and Isotope Analysis in Ecology, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography and Global and Planetary Change. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Plankton and Benthos Research is a peer-reviewed journal publishing quarterly original papers, reviews and notes dealing with any aspect of the biology and ecology of planktonic and benthic organisms and their interactions with the environment in any aquatic system, and is open to all scientists around the world. Submission of a paper is held to imply that it represents an original contribution not previously published and that it is not being considered elsewhere.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Aquatic Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences17.5%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences9.6%
- Isotope Analysis in EcologyEnvironmental Science7%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and EcologyEarth and Planetary Sciences5.5%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
- Marine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesEnvironmental Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | 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
- 0.66LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 183OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 626 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 32 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 39 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 66 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 178 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 144 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Plankton Society of Japan
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1880-8247
- Electronic ISSN
- 1882-627X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plankton & Benthos Research
What CAS zone is Plankton & Benthos Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Plankton & Benthos Research is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Marine & Freshwater Biology / Oceanography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Plankton & Benthos Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.66; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 29.
Which databases index Plankton & Benthos Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plankton & Benthos Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Plankton & Benthos Research open access, and what is the APC?
Plankton & Benthos Research is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .