Philippine Journal of Fisheries

Aims & Scope

The Philippine Journal of Fisheries (TPJF) is the official publication of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI).

It is a semi-annual, open-access journal that accepts research article, short communication, review article, commentary, and policy brief on relevant topics covering all aspects of fisheries, both in basic and applied sciences.

Some of the related fields of studies are Capture Fisheries, Aquaculture, Postharvest Technology, Marketing and Industry, Aquatic Ecology, Oceanography, Aquatic Resource Conservation, Health of Aquatic Organisms, Biotechnology, Food Safety and Traceability, Socioeconomics, and Systematics in freshwater, estuarine, marine, and other identifiable water habitats.

The articles are held to a high standard by undergoing a rigorous peer-review process by experts in particular fields of fisheries and aquatic sciences.

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)

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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Assessment of Commercially Important Small Pelagic Fishes in Davao Gulf CY 2004-2013

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Jose

• Status of Taal Lake Fishery Resources with Emphasis on the Endemic Freshwater Sardine, Sardinella tawilis (Herre, 1927)

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Maria Theresa, Myla, Francisco, Charice

• Gender Participation in the Fisheries Sector of Lake Taal, Philippines

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Maria Theresa M., Myleen L., Michelle Joy L., Myla C.

• Contamination of Coliform Bacteria in Water and Fishery Resources in Manila Bay Aquaculture Farms

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Joan, Jonace, April Grace, Flordeliza

• Phytogenics in Aquaculture: A Short Review of Their Effects on Gut Health and Microflora in Fish

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Christopher Marlowe A.

• Detection of Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) in Litopenaeus vannamei in the Philippines

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Joseph Carlo, Lara Denise, Vivien Alexandra, Abigail Flor, Jean Beatriz, Maria Violeta, Mary Beth

• Microbial Community Response to Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio Manipulation in Biofloc Culture

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Dennis D., Tereso T., Emmanuel M., Chito F., Lorenz J., Ravelina R., Jose S.

• Blue Swimming Crab Stock Assessment in the Western Visayan Sea

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Sheryll, Drusila Esther, May

• New Scales to Guide the Assessment of Hard Coral Cover and Diversity in the Philippines

  Citation: 8

  Authors:

• Status of Ornamental Fish Industry in the Philippines: Prospects for Development

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Frederick, Maria Theresa, Arvie Joy, Gency, Margielyn