Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis
Fish production faces various challenges throughout its cycle, from rearing to consumption. Organic acids have emerged as an effective fish feed and meat treatment solution. They promote health and well-being, control pathogens, improve digestion, and contribute to food preservation. This study was...
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| author | Gidelia Araujo Ferreira de Melo Adriano Carvalho Costa Matheus Barp Pierozan Alene Santos Souza Lessandro do Carmo Lima Vitória de Vasconcelos Kretschmer Leandro Pereira Cappato Elias Marques de Oliveira Rafael Vilhena Reis Neto Joel Jorge Nuvunga Jean Marc Nacife Mariana Buranelo Egea |
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| description | Fish production faces various challenges throughout its cycle, from rearing to consumption. Organic acids have emerged as an effective fish feed and meat treatment solution. They promote health and well-being, control pathogens, improve digestion, and contribute to food preservation. This study was therefore carried out to evaluate the evolution of publications on the use of organic acids in aquaculture over time, identifying the leading journals, authors, countries, and relevant organizations associated with the publications and determining the keywords most used in publications and research trends on this type of accommodation using bibliometric analysis. For this analysis, the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases were used, with the keywords and Boolean operators “organic acid*” AND (“pathogens” OR “microorganism*” OR “bacteria” OR “fungi”) AND (“fish” OR “fry” OR “pisciculture”). Ninety-six articles were found in 44 journals, with the participation of 426 authors and 188 institutions, from 1995 to 2024. The most crucial publication source with the highest impact factor was the journal Aquaculture, with 14 articles, 2 of which were written by the most relevant author, Koh C., who received the highest number of citations and had the highest impact factor among the 426 authors. China had the most scientific production, with 26 publications on organic acids in aquaculture. However, Malaysia was the country that published the most cited documents, a total of 386. The most relevant affiliation was the University of Sains Malaysia, which participated in the publication of eight articles. The 10 most frequent keywords were fish, organic acids, citric acid, article, bacteria, growth, microorganisms, <i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>, animals, and digestibility. The results indicate increased publications on the benefits of using organic acids in aquaculture, highlighting their effectiveness as antibacterial agents and promoters of zootechnical development. However, gaps still require more in-depth research into the ideal dosages, mechanisms of action, and long-term impacts of these compounds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9cf7db4fc1f14c92a8cf3a2c25b6f3c92025-07-25T13:23:20ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-07-011414251210.3390/foods14142512Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric AnalysisGidelia Araujo Ferreira de Melo0Adriano Carvalho Costa1Matheus Barp Pierozan2Alene Santos Souza3Lessandro do Carmo Lima4Vitória de Vasconcelos Kretschmer5Leandro Pereira Cappato6Elias Marques de Oliveira7Rafael Vilhena Reis Neto8Joel Jorge Nuvunga9Jean Marc Nacife10Mariana Buranelo Egea11Department of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, State University Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Nelson Brihi Badur, 480, Registro 11900-000, SP, BrazilCenter of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition, Eduardo Mondlane University, Julius Nyerere, n° 3453, Maputo P.O. Box 257, MozambiqueDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilDepartment of Science Animal, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goioano, IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, BrazilFish production faces various challenges throughout its cycle, from rearing to consumption. Organic acids have emerged as an effective fish feed and meat treatment solution. They promote health and well-being, control pathogens, improve digestion, and contribute to food preservation. This study was therefore carried out to evaluate the evolution of publications on the use of organic acids in aquaculture over time, identifying the leading journals, authors, countries, and relevant organizations associated with the publications and determining the keywords most used in publications and research trends on this type of accommodation using bibliometric analysis. For this analysis, the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases were used, with the keywords and Boolean operators “organic acid*” AND (“pathogens” OR “microorganism*” OR “bacteria” OR “fungi”) AND (“fish” OR “fry” OR “pisciculture”). Ninety-six articles were found in 44 journals, with the participation of 426 authors and 188 institutions, from 1995 to 2024. The most crucial publication source with the highest impact factor was the journal Aquaculture, with 14 articles, 2 of which were written by the most relevant author, Koh C., who received the highest number of citations and had the highest impact factor among the 426 authors. China had the most scientific production, with 26 publications on organic acids in aquaculture. However, Malaysia was the country that published the most cited documents, a total of 386. The most relevant affiliation was the University of Sains Malaysia, which participated in the publication of eight articles. The 10 most frequent keywords were fish, organic acids, citric acid, article, bacteria, growth, microorganisms, <i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>, animals, and digestibility. The results indicate increased publications on the benefits of using organic acids in aquaculture, highlighting their effectiveness as antibacterial agents and promoters of zootechnical development. However, gaps still require more in-depth research into the ideal dosages, mechanisms of action, and long-term impacts of these compounds.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/14/2512pathogensmicroorganismsinactivatorsantimicrobialsfish farming |
| spellingShingle | Gidelia Araujo Ferreira de Melo Adriano Carvalho Costa Matheus Barp Pierozan Alene Santos Souza Lessandro do Carmo Lima Vitória de Vasconcelos Kretschmer Leandro Pereira Cappato Elias Marques de Oliveira Rafael Vilhena Reis Neto Joel Jorge Nuvunga Jean Marc Nacife Mariana Buranelo Egea Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis Foods pathogens microorganisms inactivators antimicrobials fish farming |
| title | Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_full | Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_short | Organic Acids in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_sort | organic acids in aquaculture a bibliometric analysis |
| topic | pathogens microorganisms inactivators antimicrobials fish farming |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/14/2512 |
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