Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Aims & Scope

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology is devoted to the publication of papers covering field and laboratory research into all aspects of the behaviour and physiology of all marine and freshwater animals within the contexts of ecology, evolution and conservation.

As the living resources of the world’s oceans, rivers and lakes are attracting increasing attention as food sources for humans and for their role in global ecology, the journal will also publish the results of research in the areas of fisheries biology and technology where the behaviour and physiology described have clear links to the contexts mentioned above.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.344

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15324

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	38

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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, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Earth and Planetary 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.

• Visual feeding of fish in a turbid environment: Physical and behavioural aspects

  Citation: 326

  Authors: A.C.

• Crayfish invading Europe: the case study of<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Francesca

• Nutrition of cephalopods: Fueling the system

  Citation: 131

  Authors: P. G.

• Ecological functions of volatile organic compounds in aquatic systems

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Patrick

• Agonistic behaviour and significance of sounds in vocalizing fish

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Friedrich

• Influence of different salinity on haematological and biochemical parameters of the widely cultured mullet,<i>Mugil cephalus</i>

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Francesco, Simona, Francesca, Giuseppe, Caterina

• The Visually Mediated Escape Response in Fish: Predicting Prey Responsiveness and the Locomotor Behaviour of Predators and Prey

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Paolo

• Influences of man‐made noise and other human actions on cetacean behaviour

  Citation: 89

  Authors: W. John, Bernd

• The role of behavior in the success of invasive crustaceans

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Judith S.

• Orientation and navigation in Amphibia

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Ulrich

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