Academic Journal
Q3Ichthyological Research
About Ichthyological Research
Ichthyological Research is a scholarly journal published by Springer. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.386 and H-index of 44.
Coverage: 1996-2026. Research categories: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q3).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 1.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2024 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Hiroshi Takahashi PhD (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Fish Biology and Ecology Studies; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Marine and fisheries research; Identification and Quantification in Food; Fish biology, ecology, and behavior.
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Reported open-access list prices
2,390.00 USD; 3,690.00 EUR
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Aims & Scope
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