Freshwater Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0046-5070 eISSN 1365-2427 Wiley GB

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About Freshwater Biology
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Freshwater Biology (FB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0046-5070 (e-ISSN 1365-2427). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.34 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 87 days.

Freshwater Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Freshwater Biology has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.34, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Freshwater Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 87 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Freshwater Biology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Freshwater Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Freshwater Biology
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 87 days.
ISSN (Print) 0046-5070
ISSN (Online) 1365-2427
Publisher Wiley
Country United Kingdom
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Review Speed ~87 days to first decision
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Freshwater Biology is published by Wiley and based in United Kingdom.

For prospective authors, Freshwater Biology returns a first decision in about 87 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.343.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freshwater Biology

Freshwater Biology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.343 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Freshwater Biology is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Freshwater Biology is approximately 87 days.

Freshwater Biology is published by Wiley.

Freshwater Biology is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Freshwater Biology is 0046-5070. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1365-2427.

Freshwater Biology sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.34, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
1.343
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 1.343 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026

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