Journal of Cetacean Research and Management

Aims & Scope

This is a peer-reviewed publication containing original scientific papers on the conservation and management of whales, dolphins and porpoises.

The Journal is accompanied by an annual Supplement which contains the report of the IWC Scientific Committee meeting and intersessional workshops held during the relevant period.

There are also a number of topic-based Special Issues.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 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
• 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, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Understanding the impacts of anthropogenic sound on beaked whales

  Citation: 211

  Authors: T. M., T. J., A. J., E., R. W., K., J., J., T., L., A., G., A., J., R., W., F., J., D., T., P. D., D., C. D., P., S., D. C., D., P., S., T., B., P., D., R., J., L.

• Three forms of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Antarctic waters

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Robert L., Paul

• Biological factors affecting variability of persistent pollutant levels in cetaceans

  Citation: 180

  Authors: A., A., T.

• Biogeographic characterisation of blue whale song worldwide: using song to identify populations

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Mark A., Sarah L., John A.

• Morphometry, gross morphology and available histopathology in North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) mortalities (1970-2002)

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Michael J., Amy R., Scott D., William A., Robert K.

• Geographic and seasonal variation of blue whale calls in the North Pacific

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Kathleen M., Sharon L., Christopher G.

• A review of cetacean interactions with longline gear

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Eric, Nigel, Geof, Paul

• Known and inferred distributions of beaked whale species (Cetacea: Ziphiidae)

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Colin D., William F., Robert, Jay, Lisa, Angela, Tim, Gerald, Keith D., Debra L., Gordon T.

• Bowhead whale feeding in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea, based on stomach contents analyses

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Lloyd F., Gay, John Craighead

• Best practice guidelines for cetacean tagging

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Russel D., Robin W., John, Caroline E. C., Frances M. D., Mads Peter, Sascha K., Mark, Bruce, Yoko, Douglas P., Kylie, Lori T., Stephen, Jooke, Gregory S., Olga V., Forrest I., Marcela, Randall S., Alexandre N.