Overview
Limnology and Oceanography Letters, published by Wiley (United States), published 407 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 5,256 citations in those years. Its h-index is 61 and its two-year mean citedness is 4.05. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #4,935 of 62,158 ranked journals and #114 of 670 in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 2,352 | 51 |
| 2021 | 58 | 1,332 | 58 |
| 2022 | 75 | 1,653 | 75 |
| 2023 | 76 | 1,148 | 76 |
| 2024 | 88 | 757 | 88 |
| 2025 | 110 | 366 | 110 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Chemistry | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 73.4 | 399 | 39% |
| Journal of Plankton Research | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 70.7 | 388 | 56% |
| Limnology and Oceanography | Environmental Science | 81.6 | 1,566 | 72% |
| Limnology and Oceanography Methods | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 67.7 | 408 | 70% |
| Harmful Algae | Environmental Science | 78.5 | 724 | 44% |
| Journal of Marine Systems | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 68.0 | 424 | 33% |
| Global Biogeochemical Cycles | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 83.1 | 768 | 72% |
| Annual Review of Marine Science | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 78.7 | 116 | 91% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2378-2242
- Print ISSN: 2378-2242
- Publisher: Wiley
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210223211
- Journal website: aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Limnology and Oceanography Letters?
It is 73.4 out of 100, which places it #4,935 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Limnology and Oceanography Letters?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 4.05.
Is Limnology and Oceanography Letters open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Limnology and Oceanography Letters charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$3,890. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.