Journal profile · FISHERIES-ZOOLOGY
Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria
ISSN 0137-1592 · eISSN 1734-1515 · Scientific Society of Szczecin · POLAND · Semiannual · Founded 1970
Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.27; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria is published by Scientific Society of Szczecin and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies and Marine and fisheries research, together about 41.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nature and Landscape Conservation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA (AIeP) - an international journal for ichthyology and fisheries, is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes articles based on original experimental data or experimental methods, or new analyses of already existing data, in any aspect of ichthyology and fisheries (fin-fish and shell-fish).We favor articles with an innovative approach, innovative interpretation, interesting justification of the research, and most of all, well fitting into the mainstream science. Such papers should constitute a step in the logical development of a subject and set new pathways for future research. We avoid accepting papers that are "isolated" (i.e., not linked to the "past" and "future" science). Manuscripts not fitting into the above-mentioned description (even those done perfectly in terms of methodology) may be rejected on the grounds of insufficient scientific priority. We discourage the practice of reporting the results of a single study in two or more manuscripts ("salami science"). Please note that some topics have a higher priority for us than others. Additional formal restrictions may apply to certain types of papers. For example, we publish new record papers and LWR papers in the form of short communication only. In the LWR papers, priority is given to submissions containing LWRs of at least ten fish species of which no relevant info is available in FishBase (or the number of available LWRs is very low).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FISHERIES-ZOOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 3, Poland 2, United States 1, Germany 1, France 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences21.8%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science11.7%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Marine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 364OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,675 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 3 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 58 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 83 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 139 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 128 |
| 2021 | 66 | 66 | 410 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 550 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 550 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 650 / EUR 100 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Use of AI
Authors must be transparent about the use of Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and other large language models in the manuscript preparation, and disclose details of how the AI tool was used within the "Materials and Methods" section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship/Contributorship
Some journals are integrated with Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT), in order to recognise individual author input within a publication, thereby ensuring professional and ethical conduct, while avoiding authorship disputes, gift / ghost authorship and similar pressing issues in academic publishing. During manuscript submission, the submitting author is strongly recommended to specify a contributo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
During the editorial process, the following relationships between editors and authors are considered conflicts of interest: Colleagues currently working in the same research group or department, recent co-authors, and doctoral students for which the editor served as committee chair. During the submission process, the authors are kindly advised to identify possible conflicts of interest with the jo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
GeneralThe publishing ethics and malpractice policies follow the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (joint statement by COPE, DOAJ, WAME, and OASPA), the NISO Recommended Practices for the Presentation and Identification of E-Journals (PIE-J), and, where relevant, the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License and Copyright Agreement
In submitting the manuscript to any of Pensoft’s journals, authors certify that: They are authorized by their co-authors to enter into these arrangements. The work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, review or thesis); it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; its publication has been approved by all author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
This journal uses a single-blind peer review process. This means that the names of reviewers are hidden from the authors (the author does not know the identity of the reviewer, but the reviewer knows the identity of the author). Notwithstanding that, the reviewers are encouraged to disclose their identities, if they wish to do so. Each article is reviewed by at least two independent experts, with …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
This journal allows posting preprints of the manuscripts submitted for peer-review. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the ARPHA Preprints server for that as an option available during the submission process, which will save a double effort in manuscript submission and allows the preprint to be directly linked to the published article and vice versa. Manuscripts that contain nomenclatural acts…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Scientific Society of Szczecin
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1970
- ISSN
- 0137-1592
- Electronic ISSN
- 1734-1515
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria
What CAS zone is Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Fisheries / Zoology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.27; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (3), Poland (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .