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Aquaculture Journal

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2673-9496

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total78

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.518

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Aquaculture Journal focuses on the scientific and technological aspects of cultivating aquatic organisms. Research areas include the management of water quality and microbial populations in recirculating aquaculture systems, the efficacy and safety of aquaculture products and treatments, and the genetic diversity and connectivity of farmed and wild populations. The journal also covers feed ingredients, disease management, reproductive biology, and the environmental and economic sustainability of various aquaculture practices, including pond-based systems, biofloc technology, and seaweed cultivation.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,000

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2673-9496

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

CHF 1,000

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAquaculture disease management and microbiotaMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesReproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesMarine and fisheries researchFish Biology and Ecology StudiesAquatic life and conservationFish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine and coastal plant biologyCrustacean biology and ecology

Frequently asked questions about Aquaculture Journal

Is Aquaculture Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Aquaculture Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Aquaculture Journal?

Aquaculture Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.518.

Is Aquaculture Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Aquaculture Journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Aquaculture Journal?

Aquaculture Journal charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,000 for open-access publication.