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Frontiers in Fish Science is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge across all aspects of fish biology, ecology, and fisheries science.

To support sustainable fisheries, conservation, and aquaculture development by providing a global openaccess platform for ichthyologists, fisheries biologists, and marine resource managers.

About the journal

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  • Peer review

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  • Publishing fees

    Article processing charges apply to articles accepted for publication by our external editors after rigorous peer review.

Editors

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David J McKenzie

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

France

Editor-in-Chief

Costas S Tsigenopoulos

Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

Greece

Specialty Chief Editor

Fish Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

Emanuela Fanelli

Marche Polytechnic University

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Fish Biodiversity and Conservation

Johann Mourier

Université de Montpellier

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Elasmobranch Science

Kim Aarestrup

Technical University of Denmark

Denmark

Specialty Chief Editor

Fish Ecology

Paolo Domenici

National Research Council (CNR)

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Fish Experimental Biology

Alba Ardura

University of Oviedo

Spain

Associate Editor

Fish Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

42 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses wild fisheries management, fish health and immunology, comparative fish physiology, aquatic habitat restoration, fish nutrition, reproductive biology, invasive fish species, acoustic telemetry and tracking, and responses of fish populations to climate change.

Aims

To support sustainable fisheries, conservation, and aquaculture development by providing a global open-access platform for ichthyologists, fisheries biologists, and marine resource managers.

Editor-in-Chief
Robert Arlinghaus
Established
2023
Subject area
Ichthyology, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology

Sections

  • Elasmobranch Science

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/sections/elasmobranch-science

  • Fish Biodiversity and Conservation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/sections/fish-biodiversity-and-conservation

  • Fish Ecology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/sections/fish-ecology

  • Fish Experimental Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/sections/fish-experimental-biology

  • Fish Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/sections/fish-genetics-and-evolutionary-biology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Data Report
  • Technology and Code
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

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

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by specialists in fish biology and fisheries science.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to international ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Studies involving live fish experiments, handling, or field sampling must strictly comply with international institutional ethical guidelines (e.g., IACUC/ARRIVE) and explicitly detail animal welfare protocols.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Citation score
1.1
Articles
50
Total views
174,200
Downloads
0
Citations
78

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

CiteScore
1.1
Citations
78
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

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

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.