Top 10 Marine Biology and Ecology Research Journals (2026 Ranking)

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

Highest Citation Rate Marine Biology and Ecology Research Journal 2026

The highest citation rate marine biology and ecology research journal currently in our catalog is Biogeosciences, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.54, published by Copernicus Publications. The ranked list below shows the full marine biology and ecology research journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Marine Biology and Ecology Research Publications
#1
Biogeosciences
Copernicus Publications · ISSN: 1726-4170
CR: 3.54
Open Access
#2
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0024-4082
CR: 2.04
#3
CR: 1.89
#4
Diversity
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · ISSN: 1424-2818
CR: 1.79
Open Access
#5
Continental Shelf Research
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0278-4343
CR: 1.70
#6
Journal of Plankton Research
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0142-7873
CR: 1.59
#7
Aquatic Botany
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0304-3770
CR: 1.44
#8
Journal of Molluscan Studies
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0260-1230
CR: 1.32
#9
CR: 1.30
#10
Polar Biology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0722-4060
CR: 1.22

All Journals in Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Aquatic Botany

Elsevier BV

0304-3770 IF 1.44
Biogeosciences

Copernicus Publications

1726-4170 IF 3.54
Continental Shelf Research

Elsevier BV

0278-4343 IF 1.70
Diversity

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

1424-2818 IF 1.79
Journal of Crustacean Biology

Oxford University Press

0278-0372 IF 1.08
Journal of Molluscan Studies

Oxford University Press

0260-1230 IF 1.32
Journal of Plankton Research

Oxford University Press

0142-7873 IF 1.59
Polar Biology

Springer Science+Business Media

0722-4060 IF 1.22
ZooKeys

Pensoft Publishers

1313-2970 IF 0.99
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Oxford University Press

0024-4082 IF 2.04

Marine Biology and Ecology Research Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate marine biology and ecology research journal in 2026?

The top-ranked marine biology and ecology research 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 biology and ecology research citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any marine biology and ecology research 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 biology and ecology research journals with high citation rate?

Yes — marine biology and ecology research 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 biology and ecology research journal ranking mean?

The marine biology and ecology research 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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