Journal profile
Journal of Aquaculture Science
ISSN 2550-0910 · eISSN 2579-4817 · Universitas Airlangga · Indonesia
Journal of Aquaculture Science: fully open access; APC about USD 20; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Aquaculture Science is published by Universitas Airlangga. 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 52% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and ScopeJournal of Aquaculture Science (JoAS) focuses on Aquaculture. The scope of the Journal of Aquaculture Science (JoAS) are:a. Fish Cultureb. Fish Disease and Reproductionc. Aquaculture Engineeringd. Environmente. Biotechnology Aquaculture f. Fish immunologyThe Aquaculture Journal accepts original articles, article reviews, and case reports. Peer Review ProcessInitial Editorial AssessmentJoAS are eager to provide a rapid publication process through an initial assessment conducted by an editorial committee consisting of the editorial team members. The primary purpose is to decide whether to send the paper for peer review or to reject it. The main points are scope, compliance with the guidelines, and language. Sometimes a paper will be returned to the author with a request for revisions to help editors decide whether to send it out for review. Authors may expect the decision of the Initial Editorial Assessment from this stage of the review process within 1-2 weeks of submission.Review ProcessAfter passing the Initial Editorial Assessment, the article will be sent to peer reviewers. The peer-review process involved at least two reviewers for each manuscript selected based on their expertise. All reviewing process is done by a double-blind review, which means the authors and peer-reviewers do not know each other’s identity. The reviewers should complete the review within three weeks in each reviewing round after the review request was sent.Decision-Making ProcessThe decision to accept for publication is based on the peer reviewer's recommendations, based on which two acceptance recommendations are required. If there is a difference in the two reviewers’ recommendations, the editor has the right to seek the third reviewer's consideration. The final decision to publish is made by the editor-in-chief, and editorial committee (national or international advisory board) by considering the advice from reviewers.Open Access PolicyJournal of Aquaculture Science (JoAS) provides immediate open access to its content by making research freely available to the public and supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. SponsorsDepartment of Aquaculture, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Banyuwangi, IndonesiaAirlangga University
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 15, Iran 2, Malaysia 2, Japan 1, Türkiye 1 (24 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 Microbiology22.2%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences21.2%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Marine and Coastal EcosystemsEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Coastal Management and DevelopmentEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Crustacean biology and ecologyEnvironmental Science3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 181 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 33 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 46 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 25 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 24 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 300,000 / USD 20 | Yes | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | IDR 300,000 / USD 20 | Yes | — |
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
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access Policy
Journal of Aquaculture Science (JoAS) provides immediate open access to its content by making research freely available to the public and supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Initial Editorial Assessment JoAS are eager to provide a rapid publication process through an initial assessment conducted by an editorial committee consisting of the editorial team members. The primary purpose is to decide whether to send the paper for peer review or to reject it. The main points are scope, compliance with the guidelines, and language. Sometimes a paper will be returned to the au…
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
- Universitas Airlangga
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian, English
- ISSN
- 2550-0910
- Electronic ISSN
- 2579-4817
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Science
How long does peer review take at Journal of Aquaculture Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Aquaculture Science based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (15), Iran (2) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Aquaculture Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Aquaculture Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Aquaculture Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Aquaculture Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 20.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .