Journal of Freshwater Ecology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Freshwater Ecology, published since 1981, is an open access peer-reviewed journal for the field of aquatic ecology of freshwater systems that is aimed at an international audience of researchers and professionals.

Its coverage reflects the wide diversity of ecological subdisciplines and topics, including but not limited to physiological, population, community, and ecosystem ecology as well as biogeochemistry and ecohydrology of all types of freshwater systems including lentic, lotic, hyporheic and wetland systems.

Studies that improve our understanding of anthropogenic impacts and changes to freshwater systems are also appropriate.

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, 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
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,615.00 EUR. 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.

• Effects of Wind and Wind-Induced Waves on Vertical Phytoplankton Distribution and Surface Blooms of<i>Microcystis aeruginosa</i>in Lake Taihu

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Huan-Sheng, Fan-Xiang, Lian-Cong, Xiao-Li, Zhou, Xiao-Feng, Yi

• Nutrient limitation dynamics examined on a multi-annual scale in Lake Taihu, China: implications for controlling eutrophication and harmful algal blooms

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Hans W., Hai, Nathan S., Karen L., Alan R., Guangwei, Boqiang

• Optimization of the Method for Chlorophyll Extraction in Aquatic Plants

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Shengqi, Yiming, Jian G., Weizhi, Zhenhua

• Acute Biochemical Responses of a Submersed Macrophyte,<i>Potamogeton crispus</i>L., to High Ammonium in an Aquarium Experiment

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Te, Leyi, Ping

• Length-Dry Weight Relationships of Some Freshwater Zooplankton^a

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Rudolph A.

• Changes in the Canadian River Fish Assemblage Associated with Reservoir Construction

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Timothy H., Gene R.

• Magnitude and Fate of Salmon-Derived Nutrients and Energy in a Coastal Stream Ecosystem

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Scott M., Thomas P., Mary F., Ron, Thomas M.

• Propensity to Drift Downstream among Various Species of Fish

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Arthur V., Michael L.

• Characteristics and roles of <i>Microcystis</i> extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in cyanobacterial blooms: a short review

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Lizhen, Qi, Boqiang

• The Role and Interactions of Submersed Macrophytes in a Shallow Wisconsin Lake

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Sandy