Journal profile
Nekton
ISSN 2776-2742 · eISSN 2776-2734 · Politeknik Negeri Sambas · Indonesia
Nekton: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nekton is published by Politeknik Negeri Sambas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies, Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth and Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, together about 34% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nekton Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on publishing exciting, empirical research, recent science development, and high-quality science that addresses fundamental questions in fisheries and marine science. The journal is dedicated to promoting the advancement of science and technology in the Indonesian region and around the world by providing a platform for researchers, scientists, and academics to publish their research findings and share their knowledge with the broader scientific community. Nekton welcomes submissions from researchers, scientists, and academics in the Indonesian region and around the world on topics including: Fisheries Agribusiness/Socio-Economic FisheriesFisheries Business Management, Socio-Economic Analysis, Fisheries Entrepreneurship, Fisheries Policy, Production Management, Fisheries Product Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Fishermen’s Welfare, Conflict Analysis, Social Dynamics, Sustainable Development Fisheries Product Technology/Fisheries ProcessingRaw Material Handling, Preservation Methods, Modern Technology, Product Diversification and Development, Traditional and Modern Product Processing, Waste Utilization, Food Safety, Microbiology and Toxicology, Quality Control, Hygiene and Sanitation AquacultureAquaculture Management, Cultured Commodities, Aquaculture Technology and Environment, Culture Systems, Feed and Nutrition, Fish Health and Diseases Aquatic Resources ManagementAquatic Ecology and Environment, Aquatic Biodiversity, Water Quality and Pollution, Ecosystem Studies, Aquatic Resource Conservation, Sustainable Resource Utilization, and Aquatic Modeling Fish Capture TechnologyFishing Gear Classification and Characteristics, Fishing Gear Design and Construction, Gear Selectivity, Fishing Vessels, Navigation and Exploration, Fishing Procedures, Impacts of Fishing Activities, Capture Fisheries Management, and Post-Harvest Handling of Catches EcotourismSuitability and Carrying Capacity, Aquatic Resource Conservation, Coastal and Local Community Empowerment, Aquatic Ecotourism Activities, Marine Tourism, Mangrove Ecotourism, Freshwater Tourism, Destination Planning, Environmental Impact Analysis, and Tourist Education Marine SciencesOceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Conservation, Remote Sensing, Marine Disaster Mitigation, and Marine Environmental Management
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fisheries and Aquaculture StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences16.5%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Marine and Coastal EcosystemsEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Coastal Management and DevelopmentEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Food Industry and Aquatic BiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology5.2%
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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 91 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 22 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 400,000 | No | CC BY-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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright on articles was retained by the respective author(s) without restrictions. The author grants the journal its first publication rights with the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA) license. This means anyone is free to copy, transform, or redistribute articles for any lawful purpose in any medium, provided they give ap…
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
- Politeknik Negeri Sambas
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2776-2742
- Electronic ISSN
- 2776-2734
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Nekton
How long does peer review take at Nekton?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Nekton?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 5–7; 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.
Which databases index Nekton?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nekton is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nekton open access, and what is the APC?
Nekton 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .