Aquaculture International
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany
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Aims & Scope
Aquaculture International is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on all aspects of aquaculture. Examines the biology, physiology, pathology and genetics of cultured aquatic species. Covers water quality, nutrition, feeding, stocking practices and the environmental impacts of aquacultural operations. Explores sustainable production techniques, bioengineering studies on the design and management of offshore and land-based systems. Focuses on the improvement of quality and marketing of farmed products, and on the sociological and societal impacts of aquaculture. Supports and advances the UN’s sustainable development goal SDG14 (Life below water). Publishes themed collections on aquaculture.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Aquaculture International
Is Aquaculture International a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Aquaculture International: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Aquaculture International?
Aquaculture International is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.68.
Is Aquaculture International indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Aquaculture International is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Aquaculture International?
Aquaculture International is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on all aspects of aquaculture. Examines the biology, physiology, pathology and genetics of cultured aquatic species. Covers water quality, nutrition, feeding, stocking practices and the environmental impacts of aquacultural operations. Explores sustainable production techniques, bioengineering studies on the design and management of offshore and land-based systems. Focuses on the improvement of quality and marketing of farmed products, and on the sociological and societal impacts of aquaculture. Supports and advances
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