Journal profile
JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research
ISSN 2581-0294 · University of Brawijaya · Indonesia
JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 41 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research is published by University of Brawijaya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies and Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, together about 29.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope of the journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas: Aquatic Resources: biodiversity, conservation, ecology, and sustainable utilization of marine and freshwater resources. Aquaculture: breeding, nutrition, health management, biotechnology, and innovative practices in aquaculture systems. Fisheries Resources Technology and Management: fishing gear technology, capture fisheries, fisheries management strategies, stock assessment, and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources. Fish Technology and Processing: fish preservation, product development, post-harvest technology, and food safety. Fisheries and Marine Socio-Economics: coastal community development, policy and governance, fisheries economics, and social aspects of marine resource utilization. Marine Science: oceanography, marine biology, marine biotechnology, and environmental studies related to marine ecosystems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Syarifah HikmahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 10, Malaysia 1, Sri Lanka 1 (12 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 Sciences10.3%
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.9%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology9.2%
- Marine and Coastal EcosystemsEnvironmental Science8.6%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science8.3%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.7%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 430 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 56 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 112 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 256 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 383 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 231 |
| 2021 | 89 | 89 | 151 |
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)
- about 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | IDR 600,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 60 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted2
- research papersJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research is dedicated to publish highest quality research papers and review on all aspects of fisheries and marine scienceLength not stated
- reviewJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research is dedicated to publish highest quality research papers and review on all aspects of fisheries and marine scienceLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Manuscripts in Bahasa Indonesia or English; abstract in both languages for Indonesian contributors, English only for non-Indonesian contributors. Model summary
Manuscripts could be written either in Bahasa Indonesia or in English, abstract should be provided in both languages including title for Indonesian Contributor and only in English for non Indonesian Contributor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
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. Plagiarism Policy All manuscripts submitted to this journal are checked using plagiarism detection software. The maximum acceptable similarity index is 25%. Manuscripts with a similarity score above this threshold may be re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Blind reviewing system by at least two reviewers. Model summary
Outline the journal's peer review policy and processes for readers and authors, including the number of reviewers typically used in reviewing a submission, the criteria by which reviewers are asked to judge submissions, typical time taken to conduct the reviews, and the principles for recruiting reviewers. This will appear in About the Journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts submitted to this journal are checked using plagiarism detection software. The maximum acceptable similarity index is 25%. Manuscripts with a similarity score above this threshold may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision prior to review.
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
- University of Brawijaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2581-0294
- Print ISSN
- 2337-621X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research
How long does peer review take at JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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 JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research 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 Indonesia (10), Malaysia (1) and Sri Lanka (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research open access, and what is the APC?
JFMRJournal of Fisheries and Marine Research 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, 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: .