Journal of Ichthyology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Ichthyology is an international peer-reviewed journal published in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences.

It covers original studies in fish taxonomy, evolution, molecular biology, morphology, species diversity, zoological geography, genetics, physiology, ecology, behavior, reproduction, embryology, invasions, and protection.

The problems of applied ichthyology are also covered: fishery biology, aquatic toxicology, aquiculture, fishery management, and others.

The journal welcomes manuscripts from all countries in the English or Russian language.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.325

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15872

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	289

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.50

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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.

• Sounds and sound production in fishes

  Citation: 128

  Authors: A. O.

• The most variable vertebrate on Earth

  Citation: 95

  Authors: A.

• Acoustic signaling in fish

  Citation: 58

  Authors: A. O.

• Morphological classification of loaches (Nemacheilinae)

  Citation: 55

  Authors: A. M.

• On the problem of ratio of anadromy and residence in salmonids (Salmonidae)

  Citation: 55

  Authors: D. S., K. A.

• Variations of life history strategy of the arctic lamprey Lethenteron camtschaticum from the Utkholok River (Western Kamchatka)

  Citation: 46

  Authors: A. V., K. A., D. S., M. A., K. V., J. A.

• pH values and activity of digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract of fish in Lake Chany (West Siberia)

  Citation: 45

  Authors: M. M., E. N., G. I., V. V.

• Tactile reception and behavior of fish

  Citation: 45

  Authors: A. O.

• Characteristics of under-ice swarming of polar cod Boreogadus saida (Gadidae) in the Central Arctic Ocean

  Citation: 44

  Authors: I. A., N. V.

• The ecological and evolutionary aspects of thermoregulation behavior on fish

  Citation: 42

  Authors: V. K.

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