The newly released 2016 Impact Factors show gains for four of six AFS publications, with Fisheries magazine achieving a score of 3.00, making it #5 out of 50 fisheries publications.
| Journal | 2016 IF | 2015 IF | 2014 IF | 5-Year IF | 2016 Ranking | 2015 Ranking |
| Journal of Aquatic Animal Health | 0.906 | 0.859 | 0.986 | 1.130 | 32/50 Fisheries; 67/136 Veterinary Sciences | 35/52 Fisheries; 71/138 Veterinary Sciences |
| Fisheries | 3.00 | 2.429 | 1.781 | 2.948 | 5/50 Fisheries | 8/52 Fisheries |
| North American Journal of Fisheries Management | 1.201 | 1.013 | 1.11 | 1.306 | 27/50 Fisheries | 30/52 Fisheries |
| Marine & Coastal Fisheries | 1.177 | 1.442 | 1.592 | 1.858 | 28/50 Fisheries | 22/52 Fisheries |
| North American Journal of Aquaculture | 0.715 | 0.76 | 0.675 | 0.866 | 37/50 Fisheries | 39/52 Fisheries |
| Transactions of the American Fisheries Society | 1.502 | 1.469 | 1.468 | 1.568 | 22/50 Fisheries | 21/52 Fisheries |