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Frontiers in Freshwater Science is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge of inland water ecosystems.

To support the conservation, sustainable use, and restoration of global freshwater ecosystems by providing an openaccess platform for limnologists, aquatic ecologists, and hydrologists.

About the journal

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  • Peer review

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  • Publishing fees

    Article processing charges apply to articles accepted for publication by our external editors after rigorous peer review.

Editors

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Christopher Salice

Towson University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Aquatic Population Health and Diseases

James E Garvey

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Rivers and Floodplains

Peter Goethals

Ghent University

Belgium

Specialty Chief Editor

Freshwater Species Evolution and Ecology

Theodore Henry

Heriot-Watt University

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Aquatic Population Health and Diseases

Aliakbar Hedayati

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Iran

Associate Editor

Aquatic Population Health and Diseases

Antonella Carosi

University of Perugia

Italy

Associate Editor

Freshwater Species Evolution and Ecology

Armin Zenker

College of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Switzerland

Associate Editor

Aquatic Population Health and Diseases

46 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses biological, physical, and chemical limnology; stream and river ecology; groundwater-surface water interactions; wetland restoration; invasion biology in aquatic systems; climate change impacts on inland waters; and integrated watershed management.

Aims

To support the conservation, sustainable use, and restoration of global freshwater ecosystems by providing an open-access platform for limnologists, aquatic ecologists, and hydrologists.

Editor-in-Chief
David Dudgeon
Established
2023
Subject area
Limnology, Freshwater Ecology & Water Resources

Sections

  • Aquatic Population Health and Diseases

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/freshwater-science/sections/aquatic-population-health-and-diseases

  • Freshwater Species Evolution and Ecology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/freshwater-science/sections/freshwater-species-evolution-and-ecology

  • Freshwater – Human Impacts

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/freshwater-science/sections/freshwater---human-impacts

  • Rivers and Floodplains

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/freshwater-science/sections/rivers-and-floodplains

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Data Report
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by experts in freshwater ecology and limnology.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to international ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Field sampling protocols, water quality testing standards, spatial locations, and ecological modeling tools must be explicitly detailed to ensure full reproducibility.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Articles
35
Total views
81,800
Downloads
31,800
Citations
50

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Citations
50
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.