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Aquaculture Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Aquaculture in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Aquaculture format

Aquaculture is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Aquaculture, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inAquaculture Nutrition and Growth Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Fish Ecology and Management Studies Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
ISSN0044-8486
Citation impact (2-yr)4.09
h-index277
i10-index19,109
Total citations1,107,285
Article processing charge$4,000
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Aquaculture per year

538
2014
497
2015
516
2016
548
2017
847
2018
1K
2019
1.3K
2020
1.4K
2021
1.2K
2022
1.1K
2023
1.4K
2024
1.3K
2025

Citation impact of Aquaculture by publication year

26.5K
2014
24.8K
2015
22.4K
2016
20.5K
2017
30.4K
2018
35K
2019
38.8K
2020
32.6K
2021
20.7K
2022
14.4K
2023
10.1K
2024
2.9K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Aquaculture

Aquaculture template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Aquaculture format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Aquaculture template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Aquaculture use?
Aquaculture uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Aquaculture, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Aquaculture?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Aquaculture document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Aquaculture template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Aquaculture format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Aquaculture?
Aquaculture is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Aquaculture template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Aquaculture PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Aquaculture template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Aquaculture template cost?
You can start writing in the Aquaculture template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Aquaculture PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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