Aquacultural Engineering

Aims & Scope

Aquacultural Engineering is concerned with the design and development of effective aquacultural systems for marine and freshwater facilities.

The journal aims to apply the knowledge gained from basic research which potentially can be translated into commercial operations.

Problems of scale-up and application of research data involve many parameters, both physical and biological, making it difficult to anticipate the interaction between the unit processes and the cultured animals.

Aquacultural Engineering aims to develop this bioengineering interface for aquaculture and welcomes contributions in the following areas: – Engineering and design of aquaculture facilities – Engineering-based research studies – Construction experience and techniques – In-service experience, commissioning, operation – Materials selection and their uses – Quantification of biological data and constraints

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.836

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• New developments in recirculating aquaculture systems in Europe: A perspective on environmental sustainability

  Citation: 703

  Authors: C.I.M., E.H., M.C.J., L.T.N., O., J.P., E. Roque, J.A.J.

• Denitrification in recirculating systems: Theory and applications

  Citation: 470

  Authors: Jaap, Yossi, Harold J.

• Photosynthetic suspended-growth systems in aquaculture

  Citation: 421

  Authors: John A.

• Nitrification kinetics of biofilm as affected by water quality factors

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Shulin, Jian, Jean-Paul

• Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) analysis: Main issues on management and future challenges

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Maddi, Diego, John

• Design and operations of the Kaldnes moving bed biofilm reactors

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Bjorn, Bjørnar, Yngve, Eivind

• Farming different species in RAS in Nordic countries: Current status and future perspectives

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Johanne, Ivar, Ragnheidur, Asbjørn, Kaj, Per Bovbjerg

• Waste treatment in recirculating aquaculture systems

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Jaap

• Solids management and removal for intensive land-based aquaculture production systems

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Simon J., Asbjørn

• Production of microalgal concentrates by flocculation and their assessment as aquaculture feeds

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Richard M., Malcolm R., René, Dion M.F.

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