Journal profile · Fisheries
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
ISSN 0893-8849 · eISSN 1749-7345 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1986
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.72; fully open access; APC about USD 2,670; median 162 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 94 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species, together about 52.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aquatic Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the World Aquaculture Society (JWAS) is an open access scientific journal devoted to the advancement of technological innovations and solutions to major issues facing the growth of global aquaculture. For over four decades, JWAS has represented the part of the World Aquaculture Society's overall mission that is devoted to effective dissemination of information, focusing on global aquaculture science, growth of aquaculture industries, and development and growth of sustainable aquaculture enterprises of all scales. JWAS seeks manuscripts related to all aspects of ecologically, socially and economically sustainable production of all aquatic species worldwide. Peer Review PolicyAll manuscripts submitted to JWAS undergo an initial review by the editorial board to ensure that the content truly represents the focus and goal of the journal. If found acceptable, the manuscript is then sent to anonymous expert referees for independent, objective review and respective recommendations are transmitted to the editorial board. The editorial board will then determine the next course of action regarding suitability for publication and accordingly will inform the author. Categories of Papers PublishedReview articles provide a compilation and synthesis of the research literature on a topic of historical and/or current significance relevant to a species, production system, research methodology, national or international set of policies, science basis for regulatory processes, or emerging challenges or opportunities for aquaculture growth and development.Original Research articles report results of novel research that reveal underlying mechanisms or test hypotheses related to basic biological, chemical, physical, or socioeconomic theories relevant to sustainable growth and development of aquaculture.Applied Research articles provide scientifically rigorous and applicable information for technological, management, policy, and science-based regulatory improvements that enhance productivity, marketability, food safety, consumer acceptance, and public values and understanding, or otherwise contribute to growth and development of sustainable aquaculture. Preparation and Submission of ManuscriptsManuscripts to be submitted must adhere to the formatting guidelines specified in the Checklist for Authors available at www.was.org/publications/journalofthe WAS/manuscriptchecklist. Authors for whom English is not their first language are strongly encouraged to have their ma
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Fisheries
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 27, Mainland China 7, South Korea 5, United Kingdom 3, India 2 (62 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 Sciences29.2%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology13.2%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.8%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science8.2%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Crustacean biology and ecologyEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Fisheries | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedINSPECCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA
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
- Impact factor
- 4.72LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,849OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 78LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 79Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 475,069Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,197 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 19 |
| 2025 | 94 | 94 | 225 |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 585 |
| 2023 | 113 | 113 | 1,850 |
| 2022 | 75 | 75 | 686 |
| 2021 | 112 | 112 | 1,775 |
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
162 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 125 days – 231 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 201 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (181 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 165 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 2,670 / GBP 2,090 / EUR 2,420 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,430 / EUR 2,200 / GBP 1,900 | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3
- applied research articlesApplied Research articles provide scientifically rigorous and applicable information for technological, management, policy, and science-based regulatory improve…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research articles report results of novel research that reveal underlying mechanisms or test hypotheses related to basic biological, chemical, physical…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles provide a compilation and synthesis of the research literature on a topic of historical and/or current significance relevant to a species, produ…Length not stated
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0893-8849
- Electronic ISSN
- 1749-7345
- Society / sponsor
- World Aquaculture Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the World Aquaculture Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Fisheries. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the World Aquaculture Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.72; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 99.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the World Aquaculture Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 125–231 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30% (2025). 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 the World Aquaculture Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 7; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Journal of the World Aquaculture Society based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (27), Mainland China (7) and South Korea (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the World Aquaculture Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed, INSPEC, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the World Aquaculture Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,670.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .