Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Aquaculture Reports
ISSN 2352-5134 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Aquaculture Reports: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.71; fully open access; APC about USD 2,950; review about 128 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 706 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aquaculture Reports is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species, together about 55.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aquatic Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aquaculture Reports, a companion title to the respected Aquaculture, is an open access journal publishing original research papers and reviews documenting outstanding science with a regional context and focus. It answers the need for high quality information on novel species, systems and regions in emerging areas of aquaculture research and development, such as integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, urban aquaculture, ornamental, unfed aquaculture, offshore aquaculture and others. Papers having industry research as priority and encompassing product development research or current industry practice are encouraged.We welcome submissions on novel species or production systems and on species or production systems established locally or with regional significance, falling within the following categories:Feeding management, nutrition and health: all aspects of aquatic animal feed, nutrition, health and diseases relevant to aquaculture, including evaluation of regional feeds and feedstuffs as well as novel feed management practices and techniques.Production, sustainability and economics: production methods and systems for aquatic produce. Dissemination of interdisciplinary knowledge regarding the sustainable management of aquatic production systems and resulting impacts on people and environment, which comprises ecosystem services provided by aquaculture. Articles which focus on disruptive innovations and include economics are encouraged. Economics may have a neoclassical, environmental or ecological approach. Manuscripts focus on circular or donut economies are welcome.Genetics, developmental biology, immunology, physiology and life cycle: all aspects of farmed aquatic animals and plants relevant to solving problems related to their culture.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Editor-in-chief T. BowdenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 10, Chile 6, Norway 5, United States 3, United Kingdom 2 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences27.6%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology21.3%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Invertebrate Immune Response MechanismsImmunology and Microbiology4.8%
- Aquatic life and conservationAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Physiological and biochemical adaptationsEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 3.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,384OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 689LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,868 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 552 | 552 | 153 |
| 2025 | 706 | 706 | 1,497 |
| 2024 | 692 | 692 | 4,202 |
| 2023 | 440 | 440 | 4,716 |
| 2022 | 455 | 455 | 7,554 |
| 2021 | 420 | 420 | 8,453 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
128 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 128 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 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 | USD 2,950 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,640 / EUR 2,470 / GBP 2,110 / JPY 327,440 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,220 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12
- case reportRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Reviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review p…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports are concise articles (max. 5000 words) that analyse the aquaculture industry in a country or region, or the practice around a species or culture sy…Length not stated
- full paperRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Reviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review p…Length not stated
- original researchRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Reviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review p…Length not stated
- policy analysesPolicy analyses are studies of biological resource policies and other environmental and industrial policies, which influence the ways in which regional aquacult…Length not stated
- regular articleRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Reviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review p…Length not stated
- regular articlesRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Length not stated
- reviewRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Reviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review p…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review papers will be considered.Length not stated
- short communicationRegular articles represent original research results based on empirical data.Reviews are in depth reviews of a particular topic or field. Only critical review p…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications are short articles that report on brief but complete projects, significant observations, or are exceptional findings of continuing projects…Length not stated
- technical papersTechnical Papers should present new methods and procedures for either research methodology or culture-related techniques.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; submissions initially assessed by editors, then sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the final decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-5134
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aquaculture Reports
What CAS zone is Aquaculture Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Aquaculture Reports is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Fisheries. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Aquaculture Reports?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.71; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Aquaculture Reports?
The publisher reports about 128 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Aquaculture Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Aquaculture Reports based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), Chile (6) and Norway (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aquaculture Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aquaculture Reports is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Aquaculture Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Aquaculture Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .