Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Oceanography
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
ISSN 2234-1749 · eISSN 2234-1757 · Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences · Korea, Republic of
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 1,990; median 101 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is published by Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, together about 40% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aquatic Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (FAS) is an international, open access peer-reviewed journal with a main focus on fisheries and aquatic sciences. FAS will provide a chance for scientists to publish original ideas and their latest achievements regarding their area of research. Research articles, reviews, book reviews, short communications, short notes, comments, opinion papers and case reports are all welcome in our journal. FAS is a multidisciplinary open access journal focusing on reports of original research and critical reviews and synthesis from the broad area of fisheries and aquatic sciences. The ultimate objective of FAS is to facilitate the discovery of connections between research areas, advancing science and filling knowledge gaps, and providing solutions for all present and future issues encountered in the sector of fisheries, aquaculture and seafood sciences. FAS is a central resource and essential reference point for all of those interested in aquaculture, aquatic life, aquatic environment, fisheries, fisheries economy, seafood sciences, marine biotechnology, freshwater and marine animals. FAS focuses on a variety of areas, including, amongst others, the following areas: Marine Biotechnology Molecular Biology and Genetics: Aquatic toxicology and pollution; Reproduction and health; Aquatic biotechnologies; Genetics and population genetics; Physiology and molecular biology Aquaculture Fish Immunology and Pathology: Aquatic animal behavior; Disease prevention and treatment; Environment interactions; Farming and fishing technologies and economics; Genetic breeding and development; Healthy and ecological farming technology; Human uses of aquatic resources; Nutrition and aquaculture feed; Physiology and biochemistries; Biology and biochemistry; Conservation and exploitation; Diseases, parasitology and immunology; Seafood Sciences Fisheries Processing: Seafood and seafood products Fish and fish products Fish quality Seafood packaging and preservation Marine processing waste Marine bioactive compounds Seafood processing Seafood quality Ecology and Fisheries Resource Management Environment and Taxonomy: Distribution, ecology and migration; Population studies and reproduction; Ecological and evolutionary issues; Resource assessment and protection; Stock assessment and modelling; Sustainability; Fisheries management; Fisheries economy: Taxonomy, anatomy, histology and morphology; Marine environment issues;
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Oceanography
Editor-in-chief You-Jin Jeon JejuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named South Korea 54, United States 4, Mainland China 3, Japan 3, Sri Lanka 3 (78 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 Sciences14.1%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology13.6%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.3%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science3.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Science | Q3 | 156/259 | — |
| Oceanography | Q3 | 95/154 | — |
| Biochemistry | Q4 | 356/448 | — |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 | 349/414 | — |
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
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 199OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.45OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 843 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 850 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 922 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 886 |
| 2023 | 67 | 67 | 796 |
| 2022 | 58 | 58 | 734 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 709 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 63 days – 164 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 178 days (86 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 289 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (138 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,990 / EUR 1,690 / GBP 1,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KRW 600,000 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2234-1749
- Electronic ISSN
- 2234-1757
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
How long does peer review take at Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 63–164 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences based?
Of the 78 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (54), United States (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .