Best Journals for Marine Biology and Ecology Research (2026)

We track 15 journals in Marine Biology and Ecology Research, with an average citation rate of 1.84 and average APC of $2920. 4 are open access.

Top 10 Marine Biology and Ecology Research Journals by Citation Rate

#1
Biogeosciences
Copernicus Publications · ISSN: 1726-4170 OA
CR: 3.54
$1628
#2
Frontiers in Marine Science
Frontiers Media · ISSN: 2296-7745 OA
CR: 3.00
$2950
#3
Limnology and Oceanography
Wiley · ISSN: 0024-3590
CR: 2.50
$3200
#4
Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0272-7714
CR: 2.18
$3250
#5
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0024-4082
CR: 2.04
$3016
#6
CR: 1.89
$3000
#7
Diversity
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · ISSN: 1424-2818 OA
CR: 1.79
$2165
#8
Continental Shelf Research
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0278-4343
CR: 1.70
$3350
#9
Journal of Plankton Research
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0142-7873
CR: 1.59
$4151
#10
Aquatic Botany
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0304-3770
CR: 1.44
$2940

All Marine Biology and Ecology Research Journals

Biogeosciences

Copernicus Publications

1726-4170
IF 3.54 OA
Frontiers in Marine Science

Frontiers Media

2296-7745
IF 3.00 OA
Limnology and Oceanography

Wiley

0024-3590
IF 2.50
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Oxford University Press

0024-4082
IF 2.04
Diversity

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

1424-2818
IF 1.79 OA
Journal of Plankton Research

Oxford University Press

0142-7873
IF 1.59
Aquatic Botany

Elsevier BV

0304-3770
IF 1.44
Journal of Molluscan Studies

Oxford University Press

0260-1230
IF 1.32
Journal of Crustacean Biology

Oxford University Press

0278-0372
IF 1.08
ZooKeys

Pensoft Publishers

1313-2970
IF 0.99 OA

Frequently Asked Questions

The best journals for Marine Biology and Ecology Research are ranked by impact factor on this page. We track 15 journals in this field, with an average impact factor of 1.84.

There are currently 4 open access journals in Marine Biology and Ecology Research indexed in our database.

The average Article Processing Charge for Marine Biology and Ecology Research journals is approximately $2920 USD.
Marine Biology and Ecology Research at a Glance
15
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4
Open Access
1.84
Avg IF
$2920
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