Limnology

Aims & Scope

Limnology is a scientific journal published three times a year, in January, April, and August, by Springer in association with the Japanese Society of Limnology.

The editors welcome original scientific contributions on physical, chemical, biological, or related research, including environmental issues, on any aspect of basic, theoretical, or applied limnology that present significant findings for the community of scholars.

The journal publishes Rapid communications, Research papers, Review articles, Asia/Oceania reports, and Comments.

The aims and scope of Limnology are to publish scientific and/or technical papers in limnological sciences, to serve as a platform for information dissemination among scientists and practitioners, to enhance international links, and to contribute to the development of limnology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10826

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	219

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.537

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

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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.

• Sediment quality criteria in use around the world

  Citation: 537

  Authors: G. Allen

• Surveillance of fish species composition using environmental DNA

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Toshifumi, Hiroki, Teruhiko, Mie N., Zen’ichiro

• Effects of thermal stratification and mixing on reservoir water quality

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Åžebnem

• A simple method for preserving environmental DNA in water samples at ambient temperature by addition of cationic surfactant

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Hiroki, Toshifumi, Junichi, Sho, Satsuki, Hiromu, Masamichi, Yuki, Naoki, Iori, Masaki, Miki, Akihiro

• New organic reference materials for carbon- and nitrogen-stable isotope ratio measurements provided by Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, and Institute of Biogeosciences, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Ichiro, Riyo, Nanako O., Naohiko, Keita

• Effects of temperature, and availability of nitrogen and phosphorus on the abundance of Anabaena and Microcystis in Lake Biwa, Japan: an experimental approach

  Citation: 129

  Authors: C., T. P.

• Investigation of bathymetry and water quality of Lake Nam Co, the largest lake on the central Tibetan Plateau, China

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Junbo, Liping, Gerhard, Jianting, Xiao, Yong, Xiaolin

• Techniques for the practical collection of environmental DNA: filter selection, preservation, and extraction

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Toshifumi, Takafumi, Kazuhiko, Atsushi

• Green tide formed by free-floating Ulva spp. at Yatsu tidal flat, Japan

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Tohru, Yuichi, Yoshimasa, Tsunenori, Seiji, Seiichi, Hideki

• Nutrient ratios and phytoplankton community structure in the large, shallow, eutrophic, subtropical Lakes Okeechobee (Florida, USA) and Taihu (China)

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Mark J., R. Thomas, Yuwei, Therese L., Wayne S.

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