Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (publishing since 1901 under various titles) is the primary publishing vehicle for the multidisciplinary field of aquatic sciences.

It publishes perspectives (syntheses, critiques, and re-evaluations), discussions (comments and replies), articles, and rapid communications, relating to current research on -omics, cells, organisms, populations, ecosystems, or processes that affect aquatic systems.

The journal seeks to amplify, modify, question, or redirect accumulated knowledge in the field of fisheries and aquatic science.

For primary biodiversity data authors are strongly encouraged to place all species distribution records in a publicly accessible database such as the national Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) nodes (www.gbif.org) or data centres endorsed by GBIF, including BioFresh (www.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu) for freshwater data and the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS, http://www.iobis.org/) for marine biodiversity data, which also holds supporting measurements taken alongside the species occurrence data.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.803

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	173

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6751

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1099

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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.

• The River Continuum Concept

  Citation: 6672

  Authors: Robin L., G. Wayne, Kenneth W., James R., Colbert E.

• Patterns of Life-History Diversification in North American Fishes: implications for Population Regulation

  Citation: 1184

  Authors: Kirk O., Kenneth A.

• Permutation tests for univariate or multivariate analysis of variance and regression

  Citation: 1135

  Authors: Marti J

• A simple and precise method for measuring ammonium in marine and freshwater ecosystems

  Citation: 993

  Authors: Robert M, Alain, Roger, Bethanie A, Bruce J

• Microstructure of Fish Otoliths

  Citation: 981

  Authors: Steven E., John D.

• On the Chemical Form of Mercury in Edible Fish and Marine Invertebrate Tissue

  Citation: 961

  Authors: Nicolas S.

• Larval Size and Recruitment Mechanisms in Fishes: Toward a Conceptual Framework

  Citation: 959

  Authors: Thomas J., Larry B., James A., Elizabeth A.

• Methods for Nonlethal Gill Biopsy and Measurement of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase Activity

  Citation: 916

  Authors: Stephen D.

• Implications of Streamflow Variability and Predictability for Lotic Community Structure: A Regional Analysis of Streamflow Patterns

  Citation: 822

  Authors: N. LeRoy, J. V.

• Otoliths, increments, and elements: keys to a comprehensive understanding of fish populations?

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Steven E, Simon R

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