Journal of Limnology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Limnology publishes peer-reviewed original papers, review papers and notes about all aspects of limnology.

The scope of the Journal of Limnology comprises the ecology, biology, microbiology, physics, and chemistry of freshwaters, including the impact of human activities, management and conservation.

Coverage includes molecular-, organism-, community-, and ecosystem-level studies on both applied and theoretical issues.

Proceedings of workshops, specialized symposia, conferences, may also be accepted for publication.

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 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 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 600.00 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.

• Climate change impacts on lakes: an integrated ecological perspective based on a multi-faceted approach, with special focus on shallow lakes

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Erik, Mariana, Thomas A., Dennis, Martin, Torben L., Meryem, Sandra, Pietro, Iván, Anders

• Freshwater autotrophic picoplankton: a review

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Cristiana, John G.

• The palaeogeography of Sundaland and Wallacea since the Late Jurassic

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Robert

• Mediterranean limnology: current status, gaps and the future

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Miguel, Carmen, David G.

• Fragilaria and Staurosira (Bacillariophyceae) from sediment surfaces of 40 lakes in the Austrian Alps in relation to environmental variables, and their potential for palaeoclimatology

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Roland, Christian, Horst, Rolf

• Survival strategies of freshwater insects in cold environments

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Valeria

• Trophic conditions of marine coastal waters: experience in applying the Trophic Index TRIX to two areas of the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Franco, Richard A.

• The Tardigrada Register: a comprehensive online data repository for tardigrade taxonomy

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Łukasz, Łukasz

• A molecular study of the tardigrade Echiniscus testudo (Echiniscidae) reveals low DNA sequence diversity over a large geographical area

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Aslak, Nadja, Reinhardt M.

• Ultra-sensitive Alpine lakes and climate change

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Roy, Christian, Roland