Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

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.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,210.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Achieving sustainable aquaculture: Historical and current perspectives and future needs and challenges

  Citation: 580

  Authors: Claude E., Louis R., Brent D., David C., Lorenzo M., George S., Aaron A., Albert G. J., Fabrice, Joseph R., Craig S., Wagner C.

• A Review of the Effects of Algal Blooms on Shellfish and Aquaculture

  Citation: 554

  Authors: Sandra E.

• Fly Prepupae as a Feedstuff for Rainbow Trout, <i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Sophie, Craig, Jeffery K, Stephen, Larry, Mark A, Erin E, Ronald W, Wendy

• Fish Offal Recycling by the Black Soldier Fly Produces a Foodstuff High in Omega‐3 Fatty Acids

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Sophie, Katie, Mark A., Erin E., Jeffery K., Larry, Wendy, Craig, Stephen

• Reporting Fish Growth: A Review of the Basics¹

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Kevin D.

• Importance of Docosahexaenoic Acid in Marine Larval Fish

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Takeshi

• Sensory Analysis of Rainbow Trout, <i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>, Fed Enriched Black Soldier Fly Prepupae, <i>Hermetia illucens</i>

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Wendy M., T. Gibson, Frederic T., Jeffery K., Mark A., Carolyn, Sophie

• A Review of Cannibalism and its Implications in Fish Larviculture

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Thomas, Anthony G.

• Factors Driving Aquaculture Technology Adoption

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Ganesh, Carole, Craig

• Alkalinity and Hardness: Critical but Elusive Concepts in Aquaculture

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Claude E., Craig S., Benjaporn