Journal of Plankton Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Plankton Research is a forum for papers that significantly advance the field of plankton research, and in particular our understanding of the wider role of plankton in ecosystem dynamics, ecology and evolution.

Hypothesis-driven work is particularly welcome.

Region-specific findings should be set in a broad general context that advances scientific understanding.

Investigations carried out using interdisciplinary methods are particularly encouraged.

Papers must be of interest to our broad readership of plankton researchers.

JPR seeks to publish the highest quality scientific papers, with rapid publication, and with high standards of technical presentation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7217

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	461

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.763

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	110

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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 and Environmental Science, 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.

• Towards a functional classification of the freshwater phytoplankton

  Citation: 1512

  Authors: Colin S., Vera, Carla, Luigi, Sergio

• An estimate of global primary production in the ocean from satellite radiometer data

  Citation: 1137

  Authors: Alan, Shubha, Trevor, Carla

• Phytoplankton in a changing world: cell size and elemental stoichiometry

  Citation: 967

  Authors: Z. V., J., K. J., A., T. A. V., J. A.

• Predation on Protozoa: its importance to zooplankton

  Citation: 479

  Authors: Diane K., Judith McDowell

• Digital zooplankton image analysis using the ZooScan integrated system

  Citation: 441

  Authors: G., M. D., M., S., L., J.-B., A., S., C., F.

• Small-scale turbulence and plankton contact rates

  Citation: 429

  Authors: B.J., T.R.

• Trait-based approaches to zooplankton communities

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Elena, Mark D., Thomas

• Misuse of the phytoplankton–zooplankton dichotomy: the need to assign organisms as mixotrophs within plankton functional types

  Citation: 369

  Authors: Kevin J., Diane K., Aditee, John A., Patricia M., Per Juel, Edna, Joann M.

• A difference in structure between ecosystems in strongly stratified waters and in those that are only weakly stratified

  Citation: 363

  Authors: D.H.

• Phytoplankton blooms: a ‘loophole’ in microzooplankton grazing impact?

  Citation: 342

  Authors: X., K. J., R. P.

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