Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Aquaculture Studies
ISSN 2618-6381 · eISSN 2651-3668 · Central Fisheries Research Institute
Aquaculture Studies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 60 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 10.7% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aquaculture Studies is published by Central Fisheries Research Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies, together about 54.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aquatic Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes original research articles, critical review articles, short communications and technical notes in English on applied and scientific research in freshwater, brackish water and marine environments. However, pre-print publications that have been published elsewhere will not be published in our journal. It aims to address all aquaculture studies related aquatic organisms such as: * The biology, physiology and pathology of cultured fish, crustaceans, molluscs * Cultured of alternative aquatic species. * The developments of broodstock management techniques. * Animal welfare; nutrition, feeding and stocking practices especially as they affect the health, behaviour, appetite, conversion efficiency and growth rates of cultured species. * The developments of sustainable production techniques. * The design and management of both offshore and land-based systems, as well as the integration and application of improved scientific and engineering technologies. * Novel processing technologies and techniques for aquaculture products. * The sociological, societal impacts and techno-economic assessments of aquaculture.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Editor-in-chief Nazlı KASAPOĞLUPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Türkiye 26, Italy 4, Iran 4, Japan 2, Egypt 2 (45 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 Sciences24.8%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology21.8%
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q2 | 163/520 | 68th |
| Aquatic Science | Q2 | 117/259 | 55th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2023
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.35Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.29Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2023
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.76Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2024
- 0.43Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2023
- 0.37Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 288 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 188 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 277 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 205 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 171 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 87 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 64 |
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
60 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10.7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- critical review articlesThe journal publishes original research articles, critical review articles, short communications and technical notes in English on applied and scientific resear…Length not stated
- original research articlespublishes original research and review articlesLength not stated
- review articlespublishes original research and review articlesLength not stated
- short communicationsThe journal publishes original research articles, critical review articles, short communications and technical notes in English on applied and scientific resear…Length not stated
- technical notesThe journal publishes original research articles, critical review articles, short communications and technical notes in English on applied and scientific resear…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Changes to Authorship
Authors are expected to carefully consider the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial or non-financial, professional, or personal conflicts in relationship to an institution, organization, or another person that could inappropriately influence their work on the cover letter.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Release Form
During the submission process, authors will be directed to download and complete a Copyright Release Form which will have to be signed by all authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double-blind review system with at least two reviewers is used to evaluate manuscripts for publication. Editors have the right to reject the manuscripts without peer-review when the manuscript:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Pre-print publications that have been published elsewhere will not be published in the journal. Model summary
However, pre-print publications that have been published elsewhere will not be published in our journal.
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
- Central Fisheries Research Institute
- ISSN
- 2618-6381
- Electronic ISSN
- 2651-3668
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aquaculture Studies
How long does peer review take at Aquaculture Studies?
The publisher reports about 60 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10.7%. 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 Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Studies based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (26), Italy (4) and Iran (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aquaculture Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aquaculture Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Aquaculture Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Aquaculture Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .