Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

Aims & Scope

DAO publishes Research Articles, Reviews, and Notes, as well as Comments/Reply Comments (for details see DAO 48:161), Theme Sections and Opinion Pieces.

For details consult the Guidelines for Authors.

Papers may cover all forms of life - animals, plants and microorganisms - in marine, limnetic and brackish habitats.

DAO's scope includes any research focusing on diseases in aquatic organisms, specifically: -Diseases caused by coexisting organisms, e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi, protistans, metazoans; characterization of pathogens -Diseases caused by abiotic factors (critical intensities of environmental properties, including pollution)- Diseases due to internal circumstances (innate, idiopathic, genetic)- Diseases due to proliferative disorders (neoplasms)- Disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention- Molecular aspects of diseases- Nutritional disorders- Stress and physical injuries- Epidemiology/epizootiology- Parasitology- Toxicology- Diseases of aquatic organisms affecting human health and well-being (with the focus on the aquatic organism)- Diseases as indicators of humanity's detrimental impact on nature- Genomics, proteomics and metabolomics of disease- Immunology and disease prevention- Animal welfare- Zoonosis

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.357

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	114

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14961

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	269

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Rapid quantitative detection of chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in amphibian samples using real-time Taqman PCR assay

  Citation: 982

  Authors: DG, DB, V, JAT, AD

• Determination of the infectious nature of the agent of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome affecting penaeid shrimp

  Citation: 771

  Authors: L, L, RM, LL, CR, K, DV

• Diagnostic assays and sampling protocols for the detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

  Citation: 610

  Authors: AD, DG, V, DB, L, D, A, K, M, H, R, R, G, F, A

• White spot syndrome baculovirus (WSBV) detected in cultured and captured shrimp, crabs and other arthropods

  Citation: 461

  Authors: CF, CH, SE, CH, HC, YL, CF, KF, MS, CH, GH

• Pathogenicity of a baculovirus infection causing white spot syndrome in cultured penaeid shrimp in Taiwan

  Citation: 431

  Authors: HY, CY, CH, HC, CF

• Changes in hydrolytic enzyme activities of naïve Atlantic salmon Salmo salar skin mucus due to infection with the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis and cortisol implantation

  Citation: 387

  Authors: NW, KJ, A, JF, SC

• Spring viremia of carp (SVC)

  Citation: 349

  Authors: W, HV, S, N, G, JR

• Detection of baculovirus associated with white spot syndrome (WSBV) in penaeid shrimps using polymerase chain reaction

  Citation: 342

  Authors: CF, JH, CH, CH, SE, YT, CM, PY, CJ, HY, CH, GH

• Characterization of a novel ranavirus isolated from grouper Epinephelus tauvina

  Citation: 326

  Authors: QW, SF, GH, S, C, TJ

• Effects of chronic Cortisol administration and daily acute stress on growth, physiological conditions, and stress responses in juvenile rainbow trout

  Citation: 323

  Authors: BA, CB, LD

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