Journal of Shanghai Ocean University (formerly Journal of Shanghai Fisheries University)，founded in 1992，is a comprehensive academic journal mainly focusing on ocean sciencesand fisheries, governed by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and sponsored by Shanghai Ocean University.
The aim of the journal is to report the latest research achievements of ocean sciences,fishery studies and related disciplines, and dedicated to promoting the exchange and progress of academic research. The publishing scope includes ocean environment, ocean engineering, ocean information, marine fishery, aquatic biotechnology, aquaculture and multiplication, preservation and utilization of aquatic products, environmental protection of fishery waters, fishery economy and technology management, etc. Besides research articles, the journal publishes reviews, comments and newsletters within the scope. By 2022, Journal of Shanghai Ocean University has published 31 volumes. CN: 31-2024/S; ISSN: 1674-5566.
Journal of Shanghai Ocean University has established cooperative relations with institutions and libraries in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries. China International Book Trading Corporation is the oversea distributor of the journal.
Journal of Shanghai Ocean University is indexed by Chemical Abstracts (CA), Abstracts Journal (AJ, Russian), CBST Science and Technology Literature Express (Japan), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Aquatic Science and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), China Science Citation Database (CSCD), China Biological Abstracts and Chinese Fisheries Abstracts.
The journal is also included in “Chinese Core Journals” by Peking University, "China Science Citation Database (CSCD) Core Journals" by Literature and Information Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and "Key Magazine of China Technology" by China Institute of Science and Technology Information.
Awards
The 1st ExcellentUniversity Journalsof China 2006
The second prize of " Excellent Chinese S&TOnlineJournals" (2013, 2014)
The 5thExcellent University Journals of China2014
Outstanding University S&T Journals 2018
The 3rd Excellent S&T University Journals of Shanghai 2018
Top 100 S&T University Journals of China2020
The 4thExcellent S&T University Journals of Shanghai 2021
Top 100 S&T University Journals of China 2022
Outstanding Journals of the Journal Branch of China Society of Fisheries2022
The targeted readers include researchers, and university staff and students in the field of aquaculture and marine science.
