Academic Journal
Q2Aquaculture Journal
About Aquaculture Journal
Aquaculture Journal is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.518 and H-index of 9.
Coverage: 2021-2025. Research categories: Aquatic Science (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Aires Oliva-Teles (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: aquacj@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies; Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species; Marine and fisheries research; Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms.
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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Immune-Related Transcript Abundance and Survival of Penaeus vannamei Treated with an Acid Hydrolysate from WSSV-Infected Shrimp
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2026-10-02 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6040046FishMonitorAI: An Efficient and Lightweight Deep Learning Model for Underwater Fish Detection in Resource-Constrained Environments
Van Le, Marina Astapova, Mikhail Uzdiaev, Anton Saveliev et al.
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6040045Mechanisms Driving Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture
Deyan Stratev
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6040044Intestinal Microbiota Response to Dietary Hermetia illucens Meal in Cultured Finfish: A Systematic Review
Cynthia Jo-Rivero, Anthony Gutierrez-Severino, Manuel Feria-Zevallos, Victor Jesús Vergara-Rubín et al.
2026-09-21 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030043Antifungal Activity and Protective Effects of Cetylpyridinium Chloride Against “Milky Disease” in Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
Xuetong Wang, Yu Zhang, Changbo Zhou, Jiaxuan Wu et al.
2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030042Carp Pathogens of Recreational and Ornamental Aquaculture: What Lies Beneath the Surface?
Eleanor Makin, Harini Satkunarasa, Kyle Gordon, Paula Reynolds et al.
2026-09-14 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030041Dietary Folic Acid Modulates Growth Performance, Expression of Antioxidant- and Immune-Related Genes, and Response to Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease in Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)
German León-Valdez, José Antonio Estrada-Godínez, Gabriela López-Cervantes, Píndaro Álvarez-Ruiz et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030040Mapped Aquaculture Land-Cover Dynamics in Coastal Ecuador, 1985–2024: Registry Correspondence, Recent Transitions, and Climatic Context
Teresa Guarda
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030039Wolffia globosa as a Multifunctional Sustainable Bioresource: Applications in Aquaculture Nutrition, Functional Foods, and Circular Bioeconomy
S. Deepan Rajesh, Nitesh Kumar Yadav, Jaya Angom, Nidhi Kumari et al.
2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030038Yeast and Derivatives in Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds: A Reassessment of Key Functional Attributes
Simon J. Davies, Milad Adel, Divya Jyoti, Reshma Sinha et al.
2026-08-27 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030037Impact of Composite Regulation Technology on the Ecology, Growth, and Immunity of Litopenaeus vannamei in High-Position Pond Aquaculture
Jiuju You, Fengfeng Xia, Yifan Wang, Venkata Subrahmanyam Mantravadi et al.
2026-08-21 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030036Phenotypic and MALDI-TOF MS Characterization of Presumptive Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria from Hungarian Aquatic Environments
Elshafia Ali Hamid Mohammed, Gábor Kardos, Renáta Bőkényné Tóth, Károly Pál et al.
2026-08-17 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030035Eastern European–Asian Cooperation: Aquacultural and Cultural Contributions to Increased Fish Consumption in Laos
Emese Bozánné Békefi, István Lénárt, Irina Markovina, Zsuzsanna Brlás-Molnár et al.
2026-08-14 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030034Synergistic Bioremediation Potential of a Multi-Strain Bacillus Probiotic in Tilapia Cultures Under Biofloc Conditions
Maria Vitoria Santos de Almeida, Marco Shizuo Owatari, Gabriel Fernandes Alves Jesus, Adolfo Jatobá et al.
2026-08-09 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030033Correction: Akintola et al. An Exploration of Aquatic Food Production and Marketing Mix in the Coastal States of Nigeria. Aquac. J. 2026, 6, 18
Shehu L. Akintola, Lateef A. Badmos, Akinkunmi S. Ojo, Gbenga R. Ajepe et al.
2026-08-04 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030031Temporal Dynamics of pirA Expression During Vibrio campbellii Infection in Litopenaeus vannamei
Hyun-Mi Jung, Hyun-Jung Kye, Sun-Hye Bae, Soo-Hwan Kim et al.
2026-08-04 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030032Immunogenicity and Growth Response of Atlantic Salmon to Dietary Inclusion of Marine Diatom, Skeletonema marinoi, Under Vibrio anguillarum Serotype O3 Challenge
Kala-Mallik Meesala, Abigeal D. Adeyemi, Sarah Janson, Jeongwhui Hong et al.
2026-07-29 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030030Economic Modelling of Mouth Rot in British Columbia Atlantic Salmon Farming
Ladan Jahangiri, Long Yin Yau, Darren Michael Green, Margaret Crumlish et al.
2026-07-24 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030029A GIS-Based Marine Spatial Planning Framework for Offshore Aquaculture Development in Cyprus: A Transferable Roadmap for the Mediterranean
Michalis Menicou, Marios Charalambides, George Triantaphyllidis, Stephanos Charalambous et al.
2026-07-16 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030028Emerging Contaminants in Aquaculture Production: Environmental and Human Health Risks
Tania del Carmen Villalbazo-García, Benigno Ortiz-Muñiz, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso et al.
2026-07-14 · DOI: 10.3390/aquacj6030027Reviews
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