Academic Journal
Q2Aquatic Ecology
About Aquatic Ecology
Aquatic Ecology is a scholarly journal published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.521 and H-index of 74.
Coverage: 1996-2026. Research categories: Aquatic Science (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior; Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology; Marine Biology and Ecology Research.
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3,790.00 USD; 2,890.00 EUR; 2,490.00 GBP
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