New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

Aims & Scope

The diversity of aquatic environments in the southern continents and oceans is of worldwide interest to researchers and resource managers in research institutions, museums, and other centres.

The New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research plays an important role in disseminating information on observational, experimental, theoretical and numerical research on the marine, estuarine and freshwater environments of the region.

The New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research is an international journal that publishes original research papers, review papers, short communications, book reviews, letters and forum articles.

We welcome submissions on all aspects of aquatic science in habitats ranging from lakes, streams and wetlands, to rocky shores, fjords and the open ocean.

The journal places particular emphasis on Australasia, South America, Antarctica, and the Pacific and Southern oceans.

The journal’s subject matter includes ecology, aquaculture and fisheries, genetics, biodiversity, bioinvasions, physical oceanography, limnology, hydrology, aquatic biotechnology, and aquatic chemistry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9998

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	219

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.581

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

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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.

• Temperature effects on photosynthetic capacity, respiration, and growth rates of bloom‐forming cyanobacteria

  Citation: 507

  Authors: Richard D., Tamar

• A review of the physical oceanography of the seas around New Zealand — 1982

  Citation: 379

  Authors: R. A.

• Cyanobacterial dominance: The role of buoyancy regulation in dynamic lake environments

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Colin S., Rod L., Anthony E.

• Environmental impact of trawling on the seabed: A review

  Citation: 306

  Authors: J. B.

• Are New Zealand stream ecosystems really different?

  Citation: 304

  Authors: M. J., J. S., B.

• Laboratory studies on zooplankton‐cyanobacteria interactions

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Winfried

• Environmental effects of sediment on New Zealand streams: A review

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Paddy A.

• Land use effects on habitat, water quality, periphyton, and benthic invertebrates in Waikato, New Zealand, hill‐country streams

  Citation: 251

  Authors: John M., A. Bryce, Robert J., J. Christopher, R. Bruce

• Characterisation and classification of benthic invertebrate communities in 88 New Zealand rivers in relation to environmental factors

  Citation: 246

  Authors: John M., Christopher W.

• A method for objectively identifying pool, run, and riffle habitats from physical measurements

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Ian G.

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