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Frontiers in Aquaculture is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation in aquaculture and aquatic food systems.

The objectives of Frontiers in Aquaculture are to advance scientific knowledge of aquatic animal production, improve disease prevention and health management, promote effective nutrition and production practices, supp...

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David Little

University of Stirling

United Kingdom

Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Aquaculture

Simon MacKenzie

Institute of Aquaculture, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling

United Kingdom

Editor-in-Chief

Beatriz Novoa

Institute of Marine Research, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

Disease and Health Management

Joao L Saraiva

CCMAR - Centro de Ciências do Mar

Portugal

Specialty Chief Editor

Welfare in Aquaculture

Nanna Roos

University of Copenhagen

Denmark

Specialty Chief Editor

Human Nutritional and Health Outcomes

ARUP MISTRI

University of Burdwan

India

Associate Editor

Disease and Health Management

Aisa O. Manlosa

Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University

Netherlands

Associate Editor

Society, Value Chains, Governance and Development

Albert Tacon

Aquahana LLC

United States

Associate Editor

Human Nutritional and Health Outcomes

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Articles

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Aquaculture covers research on the biology, health, production, nutrition, welfare, and management of aquatic organisms raised in aquaculture systems. Its scope includes aquatic animal disease prevention and management, production biology, human nutritional and health outcomes associated with aquatic foods, animal welfare, aquaculture value chains, governance, and sustainable development. The journal welcomes experimental, observational, theoretical, technological, and applied studies that improve understanding of aquaculture systems and contribute to responsible aquatic food production.

Aims

The objectives of Frontiers in Aquaculture are to advance scientific knowledge of aquatic animal production, improve disease prevention and health management, promote effective nutrition and production practices, support animal welfare and responsible farming, strengthen sustainable aquaculture value chains, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and contribute to global food security and environmentally responsible aquatic food systems.

ISSN
2813-5334
Editor-in-Chief
David Little
Established
2026
Subject area
Aquaculture, Fisheries, Aquatic Animal Health, Aquatic Food Systems

Sections

  • Disease and Health Management

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aquaculture/sections/disease-and-health-management

  • Human Nutritional and Health Outcomes

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aquaculture/sections/human-nutritional-and-health-outcomes

  • Production Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aquaculture/sections/production-biology

  • Society, Value Chains, Governance and Development

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aquaculture/sections/society-value-chains-governance-and-development

  • Welfare in Aquaculture

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aquaculture/sections/welfare-in-aquaculture

Article types accepted

  • Brief Research Report
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Field Grand Challenge
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Methods
  • Opinion
  • Original Research
  • Perspective
  • Review
  • Specialty Grand Challenge

Fees and currencies

  • A-Type Articles: CHF 2,195
  • B-Type Articles: CHF 1,750
  • C-Type Articles: CHF 0
  • A: Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code
  • B: Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • C: Correction, Editorial

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Open Access Policy: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence, allowing readers to access, share, and adapt published research with appropriate attribution.

Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and peer review by researchers with relevant expertise. The process evaluates scientific quality, methodological rigor, originality, and relevance to the selected specialty section.

Publication Ethics: Authors must comply with applicable research ethics standards, accurately report their findings, disclose funding and conflicts of interest, and provide correct authorship information.

Animal Welfare Policy: Research involving aquatic animals must follow applicable institutional and legal requirements for animal care, handling, and ethical approval.

Originality Policy: Manuscripts must comply with the publisher's requirements concerning plagiarism, duplicate publication, and research integrity.

Data Availability Policy: Authors should follow the journal's data availability and transparency requirements and provide supporting datasets or repository links where applicable.

Corrections and Retractions: Published articles may be corrected or retracted when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

Copyright Policy: Authors retain copyright under the journal's open-access publishing terms and may share their work in accordance with the applicable licence.

Instructions for authors

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal's official online submission system and select the specialty section that best matches their research. Manuscripts should present original, scientifically rigorous research and comply with the journal's requirements for article structure, references, figures, tables, research ethics, data availability, and declarations. Submissions are evaluated by editors and reviewers with relevant expertise in the selected specialty section. Research involving aquatic animals must comply with applicable animal welfare and research ethics requirements. Authors should consult the official requirements for their selected article type before submission.

Journal metrics

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Citations
464

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Official bibliometric indicators

CiteScore
3.1
Citations
464

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-18.