Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Ichthyology publishes articles of international repute on ichthyology, aquaculture, and marine fisheries; ichthyopathology and ichthyoimmunology; environmental toxicology using fishes as test organisms; basic research on fishery management; and aspects of integrated coastal zone management in relation to fisheries and aquaculture.

Emphasis is placed on the application of scientific research findings, while special consideration is given to ichthyological problems occurring in developing countries.

Article formats include original articles, review articles, short communications and technical reports.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.263

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18051

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	235

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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.

• Cube law, condition factor and weight-length relationships: history, meta-analysis and recommendations

  Citation: 2761

  Authors: R.

• To be, or not to be, a non-native freshwater fish?

  Citation: 410

  Authors: G. H., P. G., N. G., T., I., M. T., M. G., J., R. E., J., V., R., A. M., M., M., M., M., I. C., S., S., A., C.

• Requirement criteria for essential fatty acids

  Citation: 387

  Authors: J. R., J. G., M. V., R. J., D. R.

• A Bayesian approach for estimating length-weight relationships in fishes

  Citation: 384

  Authors: R., J. T., R. B.

• Tricaine methane-sulfonate (MS-222) application in fish anaesthesia

  Citation: 326

  Authors: N., I., R., J., M., A., R.

• Length-weight and length-length relationships of fish species from the Aegean Sea (Greece)

  Citation: 307

  Authors: D. K., K. I.

• Cryopreservation of fish sperm: applications and perspectives

  Citation: 294

  Authors: E., C., S., V., J., S., M.P.

• Novel gene transfer into the fertilized eggs of gold fish (Carassius auratus L. 1758)

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Z., L., S.

• Spawning behavior of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)

  Citation: 203

  Authors: R. M., F. P.

• Global sturgeon aquaculture production: an overview

  Citation: 197

  Authors: P., H., J.

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