What is the Impact Factor of Aquaculture Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aquaculture Reports is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Aquaculture Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aquaculture Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.865 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Aquaculture Reports and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Aquaculture Reports is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,191 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Aquaculture Reports?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Aquaculture Reports is "AQUACULT. REP" with common acronym "aqrep". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,136Top JournalHybrid

Aquaculture Reports

Acronym:aqrep

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Abbreviation (ISO):AQUACULT. REP

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-5134(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aquaculture Reports

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.865

#6,136

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

419articles/year

99.94% Gold OA•99.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aquaculture Reports will publish original research papers and reviews documenting outstanding science with a regional context and focus, answering the need for high quality information on novel species, systems and regions in emerging areas of aquaculture research and development, such as integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, urban aquaculture, ornamental, unfed aquaculture, offshore aquaculture and others. Papers having industry research as priority and encompassing product development research or current industry practice are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.7%Fishery82%Chemistry75.1%Medicine66.6%Fish <Actinopterygii>64.6%Biochemistry63%Genetics59.4%Ecology56.1%Internal medicine50.1%Geology40.9%Organic chemistry40.6%Endocrinology40.3%Animal science39.8%Food science34.2%Gene29.9%Paleontology29.5%Physics27.9%Botany23%Zoology20.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Animal Science and Zoology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank15/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank8/63

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	15/63	Q1
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	8/63	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year537

Total Citations131

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year706

Total Citations1,440

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year692

Total Citations4,120

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year440

Total Citations4,677

2022

IF3.385

Articles / Year455

Total Citations7,495

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	537	131
2025	3.7	706	1,440
2024	3.2	692	4,120
2023	3.7	440	4,677
2022	3.385	455	7,495
2021	3.216	420	8,404
2020	2.289	326	8,297
2019	1.887	88	2,730
2018	0	39	1,276
2017	—	46	1,399
2016	—	59	2,185
2015	—	44	1,954

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,136Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.865

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.09

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,191 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,167

3-Year Documents1,568

Citable Documents1,567

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区FISHERIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Aquaculture Reports (acronym: aqrep, abbr: AQUACULT. REP, ISSN: 2352-5134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.865 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 419 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,191 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.