It carries original research and interpretative articles on all fields of marine fisheries science and marine biology. Topics include fisheries science, biology, engineering, and economics, commercial and recreational fisheries, and fisheries developments inside and outside the United States. Articles on aquaculture or freshwater species typically will not be considered, unless there is a connection to marine environments or fisheries.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
30
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1881
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications867
Publisher OrgNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Times cited
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Aquatic ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Fisheries
Scopus Categories
Aquatic Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Marine and fisheries researchFish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine animal studies overviewIchthyology and Marine BiologyFish Biology and Ecology Studies