Top 10 Marine and coastal ecosystems Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Marine and coastal ecosystems. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Marine and coastal ecosystems Journal 2026

The highest citation rate marine and coastal ecosystems journal currently in our catalog is FEMS Microbiology Ecology, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 4.51, published by Oxford University Press. The ranked list below shows the full marine and coastal ecosystems journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Marine and coastal ecosystems Publications
#1
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0168-6496
CR: 4.51
Open Access
#2
Algal Research
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 2211-9264
CR: 3.89
#3
Biogeosciences
Copernicus Publications · ISSN: 1726-4170
CR: 3.54
Open Access
#4
Microbial Ecology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0095-3628
CR: 3.49
#5
Journal of Applied Phycology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0921-8971
CR: 2.79
#6
CR: 1.89
#7
Journal of Great Lakes Research
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0380-1330
CR: 1.79
#8
Continental Shelf Research
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0278-4343
CR: 1.70
#9
Journal of Plankton Research
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0142-7873
CR: 1.59
#10
CR: 1.30

All Journals in Marine and coastal ecosystems

Algal Research

Elsevier BV

2211-9264 IF 3.89
Biogeosciences

Copernicus Publications

1726-4170 IF 3.54
Continental Shelf Research

Elsevier BV

0278-4343 IF 1.70
FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Oxford University Press

0168-6496 IF 4.51
Journal of Applied Phycology

Springer Science+Business Media

0921-8971 IF 2.79
Journal of Great Lakes Research

Elsevier BV

0380-1330 IF 1.79
Journal of Plankton Research

Oxford University Press

0142-7873 IF 1.59
Microbial Ecology

Springer Science+Business Media

0095-3628 IF 3.49
Polar Biology

Springer Science+Business Media

0722-4060 IF 1.22

Marine and coastal ecosystems Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate marine and coastal ecosystems journal in 2026?

The top-ranked marine and coastal ecosystems journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of marine and coastal ecosystems citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any marine and coastal ecosystems journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access marine and coastal ecosystems journals with high citation rate?

Yes — marine and coastal ecosystems titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does marine and coastal ecosystems journal ranking mean?

The marine and coastal ecosystems journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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