Aquatic Science papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 22 papers from Aquatic Science (2008–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: Spirulina in Clinical Practice: Evidence‐Based Human Applications (2008, 333 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 391 citations between them.
- 15 of the 19 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 5 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Aquaculture International, Foods.
- Published between 2008 and 2026.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals
Spirulina in Clinical Practice: Evidence‐Based Human Applications
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2008 · FWCI 8.43 · 333 citations · Open access
Spirulina, a blue-green alga used by NASA, shows potential clinical benefits including immune modulation, anti-inflammatory effects, and possible anticancer, antiviral, and antiallergic properties, supported by some randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews.
Alginate-Based Hydrogels: Recent Progress in Preparation, Property Tuning, and Multifunctional Applications
Gels · 2026 · Q1 · FWCI 471.74 · 57 citations
Alginate hydrogels, derived from seaweed, can now be precisely tuned for mechanical strength and biological activity through advanced crosslinking, chemical modification, and nanoparticle incorporation, enabling diverse applications from medicine to electronics.
Combined Animal and Plant Protein Enable High Fishmeal Replacement in Penaeus vannamei Under Biofloc Technology
Current Issues in Molecular Biology · 2026 · Q2 · FWCI 8.59 · 1 citations
Juvenile Penaeus vannamei fed diets with 7.5% fishmeal (FM) combined with animal (A7.5) or animal+plant (AP7.5) proteins showed improved feed conversion and economic performance compared to 0% FM diets, under biofloc conditions.
Fucus vesiculosus-Derived Fucoidan Mitigates Recognition Memory Deficits in Association with Modulation of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis in Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease Mice
Marine Drugs · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Oral fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus improved recognition memory and reduced kidney damage in CKD mice, linked to gut microbiota shifts and reduced uremic toxins.
Algal bioactive compounds for next-generation biopesticides: a multi-target resource for sustainable pest management
Environmental Science and Pollution Research · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Algae produce diverse bioactive compounds (phenolics, terpenoids, alkaloids, peptides) with insecticidal, nematocidal, herbicidal, and antimicrobial activities, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides.
Effects of particle grind size in extruded diets on Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei growth performance
Aquaculture International · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Extruded diets with particle grind sizes ranging from <100 µm to 700 µm did not significantly affect growth performance or feed conversion ratio (FCR) in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) over 8 weeks in either biofloc or green water systems.
An Atlas of Macroalgal Epiphytic Bacterial Genomes Reveals Broad Biosynthetic and Metabolic Potential
Phycology · 2026 · Q1
A new genome atlas reconstructs 1915 high-quality bacterial genomes from macroalgal surfaces, revealing extensive, yet largely uncharacterized, biosynthetic and metabolic capabilities, with 1543 genomes unassigned to known species.
Carbohydrate content in the diet of red-bellied pacu (Piaractus brachypomus) and its effects on growth performance, nutrient deposition, digestive enzymes, lipogenesis, and glycolysis
Journal of Comparative Physiology B · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Feeding juvenile red-bellied pacu diets with 260-290 g/kg of carbohydrates optimizes growth, feed conversion, and nutrient deposition, while also enhancing digestive enzyme activity and metabolic efficiency.
Effect of Antioxidant-Rich Diets, Rearing, Harvesting, and Processing Conditions on Off-Odor Volatile Formation, Lipid Content, Fatty Acid Profile, and Antioxidant Activity in Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
Foods · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Feeding yellow perch diets rich in plant-based antioxidants (camu camu, wheat flour) significantly reduced off-odor volatile compounds by up to 40% compared to commercial diets, especially after refrigerated storage or baking, while also improving fillet antioxidant activity.
Extreme longevity revealed by 24-year genetic mark–recapture challenges conservation of endangered sea cucumbers
iScience · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Genetic mark-recapture over 24 years reveals endangered black teatfish (Holothuria whitmaei) can live over 100 years, with extremely low adult mortality (∼0.04/year) and negligible growth after maturity.
Microbiological safety of aquaponic systems: pathogen risks, challenges, and food safety interventions for Africa
Aquaculture International · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
This review identifies key microbial hazards like Salmonella, E. coli, and Aeromonas hydrophila in African aquaponic systems and highlights the spread of antimicrobial resistance genes as a critical public health concern.
Dietary Nitrogen-Free Extract as a Confounding Nutritional Factor in Growth and Digestibility Studies of Arapaima gigas: A Meta-Analysis
Fishes · 2026 · Q2
Meta-analysis of 20 studies reveals higher dietary Nitrogen-Free Extract (NFE) in arapaima (Arapaima gigas) is linked to reduced specific growth rate (SGR) and dry matter/gross energy digestibility, suggesting NFE is a key confounding factor in nutritional research for this carnivorous fish.
Immunosenescence and immune–organ axis dysfunction: Potential of algal bioactives and nutritional interventions for healthy ageing
International Reviews of Immunology · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Algal bioactives and nutritional interventions can mitigate aging-related immune system decline and immune-organ axis dysfunction, which contribute to geriatric conditions.
Ionic Liquids or Eutectic Solvents: Which Is the Best for Extracting Phenolic Compounds from Macroalgae?
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Choline-salicylate-based eutectic solvents (ESs) extracted higher concentrations of phenolic compounds with better antioxidant properties from invasive macroalgae compared to ionic liquids (ILs) with similar structures.
Mechanoenzymatic Depolymerization of Alginate Yields Oligosaccharide Profiles Different from Standard Aqueous Conditions
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Mechanoenzymology using alginate lyase produced alginate oligosaccharides (AOS) with lower molecular weights and narrower polydispersity compared to traditional aqueous methods, using only 1.5 μL water per mg alginate.
Strain-Dependent Fermentation Enhances the Bioactivity of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis Polysaccharide-Rich Fractions
Foods · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Fermenting Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (seaweed) with specific lactic acid bacteria strains significantly boosted the lifespan-extending and health-improving properties of its polysaccharide fractions, with L. plantarum HJ-S2 (GP-H) showing the most potent effects.
Optimization of seaweeds biomass via machine learning models for bioethanol production: Biological pretreatment and total reducing sugar
Journal of Water Process Engineering · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Bacterial pretreatment of seaweeds (Gracilaria subpectinata, Sargassum muticum, Sargassum stenophyllum) using Pseudomonas and Bacillus species significantly increased total reducing sugar yield, with S. stenophyllum reaching 133.241 mg/g biomass. Subsequent fermentation yielded up to 3.41 g/L bioethanol, and ANN/XGBoost models predicted yields with R² values of 0.87 and 0.78.
Regulatory effects of light intensity and lutein on body coloration, growth performance, and intestinal microbiota in the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)
Aquaculture Reports · 2026 · Q1
Combining strong light (450 lx) and dietary lutein (1000 mg/kg) antagonistically reduces yellowing and carotenoid deposition in lined seahorses (Hippocampus erectus) compared to single treatments. Strong light alone stresses growth, while lutein alone drastically increases harmful Vibrio bacteria (91.26%) and disrupts nutrient metabolism, effects partially mitigated by combined strong light treatment.
Do we need a Noah’s Ark to innovate? The value of biodiversity sampling for biomimetics and bioinspiration
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics · 2026 · Q2
Sampling just 20% of distinct spine architectures from echinoids recovered ~50% of their morphological diversity, suggesting that broad taxonomic sampling (one morphotype per genus) is more effective for biomimetics than exhaustive species-level sampling.
Waste-derived biofertilizers differentially affect antioxidant activity and biochemical composition of Sargassum polycystum (Phaeophyta)
South African Journal of Botany · 2026 · Q2
Cassava peel biofertilizer (CPB) significantly increased fucoxanthin, pigments, phenolics, amino acids, and protein in cultivated *Sargassum polycystum*, while reducing antioxidant activity (lower ABTS/DPPH IC50 values) compared to other waste-derived fertilizers and controls.
Recently added
Waste-derived biofertilizers differentially affect antioxidant activity and biochemical composition of Sargassum polycystum (Phaeophyta)
South African Journal of Botany · 2026 · Q2
Cassava peel biofertilizer (CPB) significantly increased fucoxanthin, pigments, phenolics, amino acids, and protein in cultivated *Sargassum polycystum*, while reducing antioxidant activity (lower ABTS/DPPH IC50 values) compared to other waste-derived fertilizers and controls.
Regulatory effects of light intensity and lutein on body coloration, growth performance, and intestinal microbiota in the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)
Aquaculture Reports · 2026 · Q1
Combining strong light (450 lx) and dietary lutein (1000 mg/kg) antagonistically reduces yellowing and carotenoid deposition in lined seahorses (Hippocampus erectus) compared to single treatments. Strong light alone stresses growth, while lutein alone drastically increases harmful Vibrio bacteria (91.26%) and disrupts nutrient metabolism, effects partially mitigated by combined strong light treatment.
Do we need a Noah’s Ark to innovate? The value of biodiversity sampling for biomimetics and bioinspiration
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics · 2026 · Q2
Sampling just 20% of distinct spine architectures from echinoids recovered ~50% of their morphological diversity, suggesting that broad taxonomic sampling (one morphotype per genus) is more effective for biomimetics than exhaustive species-level sampling.
Protective effects of an aqueous extract from Pinctada fucata martensii mucus on ultraviolet A-induced skin photoaging: in vitro and in vivo evidence
Frontiers in Natural Products · 2026 · Q2 · Open access
An aqueous extract (AKN) from Akoya pearl oyster mucus significantly protects against UVA-induced skin photoaging by suppressing senescence markers, inflammation, and oxidative stress, and restoring collagen in mice.
Buffering properties of fish aquafeeds: concepts, determinants and effects on physiology and growth
Frontiers in Veterinary Science · 2026 · Q1
Dietary acid binding capacity (ABC) in fish feed can reduce the energy cost of digestion (SDA) and potentially alter gastric pH, but its direct impact on fish growth remains unclear, with some evidence suggesting negative effects when manipulated with calcium carbonate.
Fucus vesiculosus-Derived Fucoidan Mitigates Recognition Memory Deficits in Association with Modulation of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis in Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease Mice
Marine Drugs · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Oral fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus improved recognition memory and reduced kidney damage in CKD mice, linked to gut microbiota shifts and reduced uremic toxins.
Algal bioactive compounds for next-generation biopesticides: a multi-target resource for sustainable pest management
Environmental Science and Pollution Research · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Algae produce diverse bioactive compounds (phenolics, terpenoids, alkaloids, peptides) with insecticidal, nematocidal, herbicidal, and antimicrobial activities, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides.
Effects of particle grind size in extruded diets on Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei growth performance
Aquaculture International · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Extruded diets with particle grind sizes ranging from <100 µm to 700 µm did not significantly affect growth performance or feed conversion ratio (FCR) in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) over 8 weeks in either biofloc or green water systems.
Journals in this field
The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?
| Journal | Quartile | SJR | h-index | In this field | Summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering | Q1 | 1.00 | 215 | 2 | 7 |
| Foods | Q1 | 1.00 | 154 | 2 | 21 |
| Marine Drugs | Q1 | 1.00 | 188 | 1 | 3 |
| iScience | Q1 | 1.00 | 113 | 1 | 5 |
| Gels | Q1 | — | 79 | 1 | 4 |
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