| Title | Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science |
| Abbreviation | West. Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Ecology (Q3); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q3); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q4) |
| h-index | 8 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 19704 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.227 |
| Impact Score | 0.91 |
| Publisher | Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association |
| Country | Tanzania |
| ISSN | 26836416, 0856860X |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 2019-2024 |
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Ecology (Q3); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q3); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q4). It is published by Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association. The overall rank of Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is 19704. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.227. 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 8. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science journal is 26836416, 0856860X. 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. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is cited by a total of 76 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is 0.91, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.32 and approximate percentage change is 54.24% 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 Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is 0.91. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.91 |
| 2023 | 0.59 |
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science has an h-index of 8. It means 8 articles of this journal have more than 8 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 Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is 26836416, 0856860X. 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 Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is 19704. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.227. 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 | 0.227 |
| 2023 | 0.235 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 19704 |
| 2023 | 18267 |
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is published by Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association. It's publishing house is located in Tanzania. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2019-2024. 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 Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is West. Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci.. This abbreviation ('West. Indian Ocean J. Mar. 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 Ecology (Q3); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q3); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q4), 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.
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science latest impact IF is 0.91. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.91 (2024) and 0.59 (2023), respectively, in the last 2 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.75 in the previous 2 years.
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.227, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 2 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.235 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.227 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science over the previous 2-year period stands at 0.75.
The latest h-index of the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is 8.
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is published by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, with its country of publication being the Tanzania.
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is currently ranked 19704 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 2 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 18267 in 2023 and its lowest position of 19704 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is West. Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci..
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is classified as a journal that the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association publishes.
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 26836416, 0856860X.
The best quartile for the Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science is Q3 (2024).
The Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2019-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Metascience | journal | 24313 | Springer Nature | 3 | 0.00 |
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.91 |
| 2023 | 0.59 |
