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Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

National Research Council of Canada · Canada · Est. 1980

ISSN1205-7533

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.803

H-Index

250

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.907

Total Works

12,841

Total Citations

630,095

2yr Mean Citedness

1.43

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on aquatic ecosystems, focusing on fish populations, their habitats, and the factors influencing their survival and abundance. Studies investigate the impact of environmental conditions, human activities, and biological interactions on various aquatic species, including commercially important fish, endangered species, and invasive species. The research employs diverse methodologies such as meta-analysis, stable isotope analysis, telemetry, genetic analysis, and stock assessment models to understand population dynamics, migration patterns, and conservation needs.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 153 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications12,841

Publisher OrgCanadian Science Publishing

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Research Council of Canada

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1205-7533

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

FisheriesMarine & Freshwater Biology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine and fisheries researchAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesFish Biology and Ecology StudiesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsAquaculture Nutrition and GrowthSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsEnvironmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyMarine and coastal ecosystems