What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the World Aquaculture Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the World Aquaculture Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.827 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Journal of the World Aquaculture Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,164 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the World Aquaculture Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is "J. WORLD AQUACULT SOC" with common acronym "jwas". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,579Gold OA

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

Acronym:jwas

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. WORLD AQUACULT SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):0893-8849(Print)/1749-7345(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.827

#6,579

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

94articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the World Aquaculture Society is an international scientific journal publishing original research on the culture of aquatic plants and animals including: Nutrition; Disease; Genetics and breeding; Physiology; Environmental quality; Culture systems engineering; Husbandry practices; Economics and marketing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyFishery84.3%Ecology62.5%Fish <Actinopterygii>61.9%Chemistry50.7%Animal science45.6%Medicine44.3%Genetics40.4%Biochemistry32.3%Zoology32%Geology31.9%Internal medicine30.1%Organic chemistry25.9%Botany24.1%Food science21.9%Aquaculture21.8%Endocrinology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Fisheries

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank6/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank21/63

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	6/63	Q1
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	21/63	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year94

Total Citations170

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations493

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,647

2022

IF3.402

Articles / Year75

Total Citations634

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	49	5
2025	3.2	94	170
2024	2.3	80	493
2023	2.8	113	1,647
2022	3.402	75	634
2021	2.512	112	1,684
2020	1.451	87	2,209
2019	1.386	104	2,028
2018	1.338	96	1,736
2017	—	107	1,830
2016	—	158	2,882
2015	—	72	1,061

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,579Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.827

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,164 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,240

3-Year Documents256

Citable Documents244

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

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: 4.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society (acronym: jwas, abbr: J. WORLD AQUACULT SOC, ISSN: 0893-8849) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.827 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,164 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.