Aims and Scope
The African Journal of Aquatic Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in the aquatic sciences in Africa. It was established in 1975 as Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa and renamed in 1989 as the Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences, before obtaining its current name in 2000. It is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists.
Key Metrics
2.4
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
Q3
Aquatic Science
SJR
- Q3 Aquatic Science
- Q3 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
0.73
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
11 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Eutrophication
- Video monitoring
- Estuary
- Water quality
- Species richness
- Southern Hemisphere
- River catchment
- Phytoplankton
- Polycyclic Hydrocarbons
- Risk assessment
- Zooplankton
- Chlamydomonas
- Heavy metals
- Crayfish
- Benthos
- Dry season
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1915 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Assessment of surface water quality in a highly anthropised semi-arid catchment (Case of Wadi El Hatab Basin, Tunisia, North Africa)
- 5 Mar 24
- African Journal of Aquatic Science
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Status and distribution of a novel redfin lineage, Pseudobarbus sp. ‘burchelli Tradouw’ from the Cape Fold Ecoregion of South Africa
- 29 Feb 24
- African Journal of Aquatic Science
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Development of new assessment approach: a macroinvertebrates-based biotic scoring system to assess the health of riverine ecosystems in the Sahel area in Burkina Faso (West Africa)
- 10 Feb 24
- African Journal of Aquatic Science
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Validation of the generic name Prescottiella gen. nov. (Desmidiales, Zygnematophyceae): a rare African desmid
- 2 Oct 23
- African Journal of Aquatic Science
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Water quality monitoring and measuring physicochemical parameters using wireless sensor networks
- 2 Oct 23
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South African coastal outlets and estuaries: what defines an estuary versus an outlet?
- 2 Oct 23
- African Journal of Aquatic Science
Scite analysis
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1k articles received 6.8k citations see all
- 371 Supporting
- 6,263 Mentioning
- 71 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 4 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
0%
4 to 6 months
5%
7 to 9 months
26%
Above 9 months
68%
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FAQs
How long has African Journal of Aquatic Science been actively publishing?
African Journal of Aquatic Science has been in operation since 1915 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of African Journal of Aquatic Science ?
African Journal of Aquatic Science published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did African Journal of Aquatic Science publish last years ?
In 2023, African Journal of Aquatic Science published 31 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for African Journal of Aquatic Science ?
For African Journal of Aquatic Science,eISSN is 1727-9364 and pISSN is1608-5914.
What is Citescore for African Journal of Aquatic Science ?
Citescore for African Journal of Aquatic Science is 2.4.
What is SNIP score for African Journal of Aquatic Science ?
SNIP score for African Journal of Aquatic Science is 0.73.
What is the SJR for African Journal of Aquatic Science ?
SJR for African Journal of Aquatic Science is Q3.
Who is the publisher of African Journal of Aquatic Science ?
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD is the publisher of African Journal of Aquatic Science.