| Title | Freshwater Science |
| Abbreviation | Freshw. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Aquatic Science (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Ecology (Q2) |
| h-index | 131 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8157 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.696 |
| Impact Score | 1.77 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 21619549, 21619565 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2012-2024 |
Freshwater Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Aquatic Science (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Ecology (Q2). It is published by University of Chicago Press. The overall rank of Freshwater Science is 8157. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.696. 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 131. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Freshwater Science journal is 21619549, 21619565. 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. Freshwater Science is cited by a total of 257 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Freshwater Science is 1.77, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Freshwater Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is 0.57% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 2024 of Freshwater Science is 1.77. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | 2.42 |
| 2017 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 2.69 |
| 2014 | 2.11 |
Freshwater Science has an h-index of 131. It means 131 articles of this journal have more than 131 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 Freshwater Science is 21619549, 21619565. 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 Freshwater Science is 8157. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.696. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.696 |
| 2023 | 0.608 |
| 2022 | 0.662 |
| 2021 | 0.680 |
| 2020 | 0.743 |
| 2019 | 0.993 |
| 2018 | 1.125 |
| 2017 | 1.111 |
| 2016 | 1.225 |
| 2015 | 1.304 |
| 2014 | 1.153 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8157 |
| 2023 | 8800 |
| 2022 | 7632 |
| 2021 | 7124 |
| 2020 | 6612 |
| 2019 | 4389 |
| 2018 | 3662 |
| 2017 | 3775 |
| 2016 | 3252 |
| 2015 | 3008 |
| 2014 | 3517 |
Freshwater Science is published by University of Chicago Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2024. 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 Freshwater Science is Freshw. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Freshw. 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 (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Ecology (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.
Freshwater Science latest impact IF is 1.77. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.69 (2015) and 1.76 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.15 in the previous 11 years.
The Freshwater Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.696, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.304 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.608 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Freshwater Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.15.
The latest h-index of the Freshwater Science is 131.
The Freshwater Science is published by the University of Chicago Press, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Freshwater Science is currently ranked 8157 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3008 in 2015 and its lowest position of 8800 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Freshwater Science is Freshw. Sci..
Freshwater Science is classified as a journal that the University of Chicago Press publishes.
The Freshwater Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Freshwater Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 21619549, 21619565.
The best quartile for the Freshwater Science is Q1 (2024).
The Freshwater Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Zeitschrift fur Germanistische Linguistik | journal | 27452 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 17 | 0.29 |
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | journal | 3244 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 96 | 3.34 |
| Journal of Applied Business Research | journal | 26260 | Clute Institute | 33 | 0.17 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | 2.42 |
| 2017 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 2.69 |
| 2014 | 2.11 |