Journal of Crustacean Biology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Crustacean Biology is the official journal of The Crustacean Society, publishing peer-reviewed research on all aspects of crustacean biology and other marine arthropods.

Papers are published in English only, but abstracts or summaries in French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish may be added when appropriate.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14776

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	260

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.364

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Osmotic Regulation in Crustaceans

  Citation: 563

  Authors: Andre

• “COI-like” Sequences Are Becoming Problematic in Molecular Systematic and DNA Barcoding Studies

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Jennifer E.

• An updated classification of the freshwater crayfishes (Decapoda: Astacidea) of the world, with a complete species list

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Keith A, Sammy

• The Molting Gland of Crustaceans: Localization, Activity, and Endocrine Control (A Review)

  Citation: 192

  Authors: F., A. Le, M., R.

• Morphotypic Differentiation of Male Malaysian Giant Prawns, Macrobrachium Rosenbergii

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Armand M., Ziva, Amir, Dan

• A Test of Criteria for Introduced Species: the Global Invasion by the Isopod Synidotea Laevidorsalis (Miers, 1881)

  Citation: 154

  Authors: John W., James T.

• The Endocrine Mechanisms of Crustaceans

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Milton

• SIMULTANEOUS HERMAPHRODITISM IN CARIDEAN SHRIMPS: A UNIQUE AND PUZZLING SEXUAL SYSTEM IN THE DECAPODA

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Raymond T.

• Patterns of Reproduction in Ostracodes: A Review

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Anne C., James G.

• The Life Cycle of the Green Crab Carcinus Maenas at the Northern End of Its Range

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Michael

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