Journal profile
Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health
ISSN 2301-7309 · eISSN 2528-0864 · Department of Fish Health Management and Aquaculture · Indonesia
Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health is published by Department of Fish Health Management and Aquaculture. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, together about 58.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Aquaculture And Fish Health (JAFH) has an objective to publish and provide high-quality scientific contributions to the field of fisheries. These contributions came from innovative research that encourage science and technology development in the field of fisheries and marine science on a national and international scale. This journal is a communication medium for researchers, academics, students, and communities. We publish our articles three times a year in February, June, and September, accepting review papers, full research articles, and short communications. The Journal of Aquaculture And Fish Health (JAFH)'s scope includes: 1. Aquaculture Production and Management Techniques 2. Reproduction and Genetics of Aquatic Organisms 3. Fish Nutrition 4. Aquatic Organisms Health Management 5. Fishery Resource Utilization and Management 6. Fishery Agribusiness
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 8, India 1, Brazil 1, Poland 1, Malaysia 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology26.7%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences25.4%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.4%
- Crustacean biology and ecologyEnvironmental Science3.2%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
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.
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.44OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 418 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 108 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 139 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 196 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 266 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 173 |
| 2021 | 56 | 56 | 133 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 750,000 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- full paperThis journal accepts 3 types of articles: Short communication, Full paper, and Review article.Length not stated
- full research articlesaccepting review papers, full research articles, and short communicationsLength not stated
- original researcho the community. Requirements: Based on original research Short Communications must not exceed 5 pages A maximum of 3000 words Abstract (no more than 250 words)…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articleThis journal accepts 3 types of articles: Short communication, Full paper, and Review article.Length not stated
- review papersaccepting review papers, full research articles, and short communicationsLength not stated
- short communicationThis journal accepts 3 types of articles: Short communication, Full paper, and Review article.Length not stated
- short communicationsaccepting review papers, full research articles, and short communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
1. The copyright of this journal belongs to the Editorial Board, based on the author's consent, while the moral rights of the publication belong to the author(s). 2. The formal legal aspect of journal accessibility refers to the same Creative Common Attribution + Noncommercial + ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA), implying that publication can be used for non-commercial purposes in its original form. 3. Eve…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Preliminary review; manuscripts not following guidelines may face extended review process. Model summary
The journal has its own preliminary review to assess whether the submitted manuscript has followed the author's guidelines. Manuscripts not properly following the guideline may face an extended review process in the 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
- Department of Fish Health Management and Aquaculture
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2301-7309
- Electronic ISSN
- 2528-0864
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 3 (2026)
- 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 Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health
How long does peer review take at Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; 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 Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (8), India (1) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .