Journal profile
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries
ISSN 2651-5326 · Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University · Turkey
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 81 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries is published by Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Marine and fisheries research, Fish Biology and Ecology Studies and Ichthyology and Marine Biology, together about 36.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
COMU Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries (COMU-JMSF) is an Open Access journal, and operates double-blind peer-review process. The journal is the official publication of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology and it is published biannualy on July, and December. The publication language of the journal is English/Turkish and continues publication since 2018. COMU Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries (COMU-JMSF) aims to contribute to the literature by publishing manuscripts at the highest scientific level on all fields of marine sciences and fisheries. The journal publishes original research articles, short communications, technical notes, reports and review articles.The journal does not charge article submission or processing fees. COMU Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries (COMU-JMSF) publishes peer/reviewed (double blind) covering all aspects of marine sciences and fisheries including “biology/taxonomy, ecology, aquaculture/feeds/diseases, fisheries biology, fisheries management, fisheries economy, fishing technology, seafood processing, chemistry, microbiology, algal biotechnology, freshwater, brackish and marine environment, inland waters protection and management, pollution and conservation/sustainability” in the form of original articles, review articles, short communications and technical notes. Period Months July December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science16.1%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.3%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences6.7%
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Marine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Crustacean biology and ecologyEnvironmental Science5.1%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Crossref, TR Dizin
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 141 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 57 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 45 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 29 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 16 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 7 |
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
81 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 10 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Not considered
- accepted for publication
Article types accepted7
- case studiesShort communications, technic note, reports and case studies are are limited to 10 pages including tables, figures and references.Length not stated
- letters to editorLetters to the Editor are limited to 3 pages, including tables and explanations.Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles and reviews are limited to 25 pages, including tables, figures, and references.Length not stated
- reportsShort communications, technic note, reports and case studies are are limited to 10 pages including tables, figures and references.Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal articles and reviews are limited to 25 pages, including tables, figures, and references.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications, technic note, reports and case studies are are limited to 10 pages including tables, figures and references.Length not stated
- technical notesShort communications, technic note, reports and case studies are are limited to 10 pages including tables, figures and references.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
No submission, processing, or publication charges Model summary
The journal does not charge any article submission, article-editorial processing or publication charges (page or color charges). There is no copyright fee for the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
operates double-blind peer-review process
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity index of 30% or less accepted for further reviewing Model summary
All papers are detected for their originality using plagiarism check software (iThenticate software http://www.ithenticate.com). Manuscripts with a similarity index of 30% or less will be accepted for further reviewing.
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
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2651-5326
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries
How long does peer review take at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries?
The publisher reports about 81 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries open access, and what is the APC?
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .