| Title | African Journal of Aquatic Science |
| Abbreviation | Afr. J. Aquat. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Aquatic Science (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2) |
| h-index | 37 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 9552 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.565 |
| Impact Score | 1.28 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 17279364, 16085914 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2000-2023 |
African Journal of Aquatic Science is an international journal devoted to the study of the aquatic sciences, covering all African waters. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original scientific papers and short articles in all the aquatic science fields including limnology, hydrobiology, estuarine and coastal marine science. Amongst the topics covered in this journal are ecology, conservation, biomonitoring, management, water quality, ecotoxicology, biological interactions, physical properties and human impacts on aquatic systems. Supported by the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists, the African Journal of Aquatic Science serves as a reference source for those interested in understanding the valuable aquatic resources of Africa.
African Journal of Aquatic Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Aquatic Science (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of African Journal of Aquatic Science is 9552. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.565. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 37. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of African Journal of Aquatic Science journal is 17279364, 16085914. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. African Journal of Aquatic Science is cited by a total of 264 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of African Journal of Aquatic Science is 1.28, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. African Journal of Aquatic Science IF is decreased by a factor of 0.5 and approximate percentage change is -28.09% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of African Journal of Aquatic Science is 1.28. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 1.73 |
| 2020 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 0.78 |
| 2017 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 0.65 |
African Journal of Aquatic Science has an h-index of 37. It means 37 articles of this journal have more than 37 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of African Journal of Aquatic Science is 17279364, 16085914. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of African Journal of Aquatic Science is 9552. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.565. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.565 |
| 2022 | 0.455 |
| 2021 | 0.410 |
| 2020 | 0.280 |
| 2019 | 0.387 |
| 2018 | 0.288 |
| 2017 | 0.288 |
| 2016 | 0.347 |
| 2015 | 0.344 |
| 2014 | 0.288 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 9552 |
| 2022 | 11210 |
| 2021 | 11830 |
| 2020 | 15506 |
| 2019 | 12025 |
| 2018 | 14098 |
| 2017 | 13682 |
| 2016 | 12227 |
| 2015 | 12181 |
| 2014 | 13401 |
African Journal of Aquatic Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of African Journal of Aquatic Science is Afr. J. Aquat. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Afr. J. Aquat. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Aquatic Science (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
African Journal of Aquatic Science latest impact IF is 1.28. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.78 (2022) and 0.65 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.04 in the previous 10 years.
The African Journal of Aquatic Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.565, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.565 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.280 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the African Journal of Aquatic Science over the previous 10-year period stands at 1.04.
The latest h-index of the African Journal of Aquatic Science is 37.
The African Journal of Aquatic Science is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The African Journal of Aquatic Science is currently ranked 9552 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9552 in 2023 and its lowest position of 15506 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the African Journal of Aquatic Science is Afr. J. Aquat. Sci..
African Journal of Aquatic Science is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The African Journal of Aquatic Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The African Journal of Aquatic Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17279364, 16085914.
The best quartile for the African Journal of Aquatic Science is Q2 (2023).
The African Journal of Aquatic Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 1.73 |
| 2020 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 0.78 |
| 2017 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 0.65 |
