Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Journal of Fisheries and Environment
ISSN 2630-0702 · eISSN 2630-0826 · Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University
Journal of Fisheries and Environment: fully open access; APC about USD 200; 42 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Fisheries and Environment is published by Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University. 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 35.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Fisheries and Environment, previously the Kasetsart University Fisheries Research Bulletin, is a peer-reviewed publication issued by the Faculty of Fisheries at Kasetsart University, Thailand. This international journal publishes high-quality research articles and reviews in English, covering a wide range of disciplines within fisheries and aquatic environmental sciences. These include: ○ Fishery management ○ Fishery biology ○ Fishery products ○ Aquaculture ○ Marine science Published triannually (January-April, May-August, September-December), the Journal of Fisheries and Environment serves as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research from scholars worldwide. We invite submissions from researchers across the globe, fostering a diverse and comprehensive body of knowledge in the field. Our rigorous peer-review process ensures the publication of original, significant, and methodologically sound research that advances the understanding of fisheries and aquatic environments. By maintaining high editorial standards, we aim to contribute valuable insights to the scientific community and support evidence-based practices in fisheries management and environmental conservation. Open Access JFE adheres to a full Open Access model, providing unrestricted and permanent access to all published content Issues per year: Three issues per year Language: English ISSN: 2630-0702 (print) eISSN: 2630-0826 (online) Publication charges: no publication fees for all authors Important Notice: Publication Fee Scam Alert The Journal of Fisheries and Environment (JFE) does not charge any article processing fees or publication fees. Warning: Authors may receive fraudulent emails requesting payment for publication. These are scam attempts. Please do not respond to such emails or transfer any money. If you receive any suspicious communication or have questions about our publication process, please contact the journal directly at j.fish.env@ku.ac.th.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Uthairat Na-NakornPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Thailand 17, Japan 4, United States 2, Taiwan, China 1, Canada 1 (30 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 Sciences14.9%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology11.7%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.1%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Crustacean biology and ecologyEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science3.8%
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
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q4 | 370/491 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 561/736 | — |
| Aquatic Science | Q4 | 206/259 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ThaiESPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 460 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 54 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 58 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 59 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 56 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 200 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open Access Model summary
JFE adheres to a full Open Access model, providing unrestricted and permanent access to all published content
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
- Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University
- ISSN
- 2630-0702
- Electronic ISSN
- 2630-0826
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Fisheries and Environment
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Fisheries and Environment based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (17), Japan (4) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Fisheries and Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Fisheries and Environment is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Fisheries and Environment open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Fisheries and Environment is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .