ICES Journal of Marine Science

Aims & Scope

The ICES Journal of Marine Science publishes original articles, opinion essays (“Food for Thought”), visions for the future (“Quo Vadimus”), and critical reviews that contribute to our scientific understanding of marine systems and the impact of human activities on them.

The Journal also serves as a foundation for scientific advice across the broad spectrum of management and conservation issues related to the marine environment.

Oceanography (e.g. productivity-determining processes), marine habitats, living resources, and related topics constitute the key elements of papers considered for publication.

This includes economic, social, and public administration studies to the extent that they are directly related to management of the seas and are of general interest to marine scientists.

Integrated studies that bridge gaps between traditional disciplines are particularly welcome.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,714.00 GBP. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Fluorometric Determination of Chlorophyll

  Citation: 1854

  Authors: O., C. J., R. W., J. D. H.

• On the interrelationships between natural mortality, growth parameters, and mean environmental temperature in 175 fish stocks

  Citation: 1760

  Authors: D.

• The Use of Radio-active Carbon (C14) for Measuring Organic Production in the Sea

  Citation: 1620

  Authors: E. S.

• On Conditions for the Vernal Blooming of Phytoplankton

  Citation: 1610

  Authors: H. U.

• Impacts of ocean acidification on marine fauna and ecosystem processes

  Citation: 1550

  Authors: Victoria J., Brad A., Richard A., James C.

• The effects of fishing on sharks, rays, and chimaeras (chondrichthyans), and the implications for marine ecosystems

  Citation: 1232

  Authors: J

• Global change and eutrophication of coastal waters

  Citation: 895

  Authors: Nancy N., R. Eugene, Robert J., Dubravko

• Small pelagics in upwelling systems: patterns of interaction and structural changes in “wasp-waist” ecosystems

  Citation: 840

  Authors: P

• Ecopath, Ecosim, and Ecospace as tools for evaluating ecosystem impact of fisheries

  Citation: 733

  Authors: D

• Standardized diet compositions and trophic levels of sharks

  Citation: 704

  Authors: E