Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Aims & Scope

JMBA is an international journal, publishing original research on all aspects of marine biology.

It includes pioneering work taking place today on major issues concerning marine organisms and their environment.

Subjects covered include: ecological surveys and population studies of marine communities; physiology and experimental biology; taxonomy, morphology and life history of marine animals and plants; and chemical and physical oceanographic work.

Included with 2010 online subscriptions: Marine Biodiversity Records.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15019

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	329

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.355

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	81

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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.

• Determination of nitrate in sea water by cadmium-copper reduction to nitrite

  Citation: 921

  Authors: E. D., F. A. J., F. A.

• Vitamin B₁₂and Marine Ecology. IV. The Kinetics of Uptake, Growth and Inhibition in<i>Monochrysis Lutheri</i>

  Citation: 728

  Authors: M. R.

• The Decline of the Gastropod <i>Nucella Lapillus</i> Around South-West England: Evidence for the Effect of Tributyltin from Antifouling Paints

  Citation: 617

  Authors: G. W., P. E., L. G., G. R.

• The nutrient status of algal cells in continuous culture

  Citation: 564

  Authors: M. R.

• The Use of Probability Paper for the Graphical Analysis of Polymodal Frequency Distributions

  Citation: 457

  Authors: J. P.

• The use of the dog-whelk, <i>Nucella lapillus</i>, as an indicator of tributyltin (TBT) contamination

  Citation: 433

  Authors: P. E., G. W., P. L., G. R.

• Climate effects on formation of jellyfish and ctenophore blooms: a review

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Jennifer E.

• Reproductive Failure in Populations of the Dog-Whelk, <i>Nucella Lapillus</i>, Caused by Imposex Induced by Tributyltin from Antifouling Paints

  Citation: 404

  Authors: P. E., G. W.

• Marine harmful algal blooms, human health and wellbeing: challenges and opportunities in the 21st century

  Citation: 377

  Authors: Elisa, Lora E., Richard, Keith, Philipp, Lorraine C., Stephanie K., Porter, Henrik

• The effect of algal and artificial diets on the growth and fatty acid composition of<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>Spat

  Citation: 353

  Authors: C. J., M. J.

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