Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal Citation Rate 2026
0171-8630
eISSN 1616-1599
Inter-Research
DE
Q2 Quartile
About Marine Ecology Progress Series
Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Inter-Research in DE, catalogued under ISSN 0171-8630 (e-ISSN 1616-1599). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.74 (Q2 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.
Marine Ecology Progress Series Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Marine Ecology Progress Series has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.74, placing it in the Q2 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.
Marine Ecology Progress Series operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Marine Ecology Progress Series 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 Marine Ecology Progress Series against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0171-8630 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1616-1599 |
| Publisher | Inter-Research |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 297 |
| Total Works | 18,348 |
| Total Citations | 1,099,000 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.06 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Marine Ecology Progress Series is published by Inter-Research and based in Germany.
Editorially, Marine Ecology Progress Series concentrates on Marine and fisheries research, Marine Biology and Ecology Research and Marine and coastal plant biology.
Marine Ecology Progress Series is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 18,348 works that have together drawn 1,099,000 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 297; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.738; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.06.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.738 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 312 | 427 |
| 2024 | 278 | 1,279 |
| 2023 | 284 | 2,059 |
| 2022 | 256 | 2,596 |
| 2021 | 371 | 4,851 |
| 2020 | 396 | 7,347 |
| 2019 | 372 | 8,143 |
| 2018 | 393 | 9,600 |
| 2017 | 463 | 11,708 |
| 2016 | 473 | 13,457 |
| 2015 | 418 | 13,717 |
| 2014 | 478 | 17,605 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S96743589
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