Impact Factor
2.70
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.39
158 total citations
h5-index
15
h5 depth signal
Cited share
63.5%
73 of 115
Total citations
158
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.37
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.7%
9 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
251
China
65
United Kingdom
57
Australia
52
Spain
46
Citing Fields of Research
Parasitology
420
Animal Biology
242
Marine Biology
230
Bacteriology
203
Virology
181
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,468
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
115
73 cited publications
Last 12 months
83
6.9 publications/month
Open access share
24.1%
20 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
251 citing publications
Leading citing field
Parasitology
420 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v32n1,Feb. 26, 1998-
v32n1,Feb. 26, 1998-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Parasitology
Marine Biology
Bacteriology
Animal Biology
Broad Categories
Biology
Veterinary Medicine
Parasitology
Marine Biology
Animal Biology
Bacteriology
Viral Identification & Phylogenetics
MeSH Descriptors
Animal Diseases
Marine Biology
Water Microbiology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.3354/dao03951
Open DOI
Comparative culturable bacterial profiles of healthy and diseased sponges off the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea: a MALDI-TOF MS-based approach
Marine sponges are essential components of benthic ecosystems, yet they are increasingly threatened by disease outbreaks linked to microbial shifts. Understanding the composition of...
02
DOI 10.3354/dao03936
Open DOI
Comparative genomics of Photobacterium damselae from Penaeus (Marsupenaeus) japonicus: insights into pathogenicity and adaptation
Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae (PDD), a halophilic, Gram-negative bacterium of the family Vibrionaceae, infects a wide range of aquatic organisms. PDD isolates originating from fish have been characterized in detail, but much le...
03
DOI 10.3354/dao03949
Open DOI
Erysipelothrix tonsillarum isolated in a killer whale Orcinus orca with presumptive fatal septicemia and concurrent Yarrowia lipolytica pulmonary lesions
Erysipelothrix is a well-known pathogen in cetaceans. This study presents the first report of a confirmed identification of Erysipelothrix tonsillarum-associated peracute death in...
04
DOI 10.3354/dao03950
Open DOI
QX (Queensland unknown) disease: a review of half a century of research into a disease that continues to remain unknown
QX disease, caused by sporulating stages of the paramyxid parasite Marteilia sydneyi, remains one of the most significant diseases affecting Australian Sydney rock oyster (SRO;...
05
DOI 10.3354/dao03948
Open DOI
Histopathology of corals showing tissue loss during a mass mortality event in Jamaican north coast reefs
Corals have been declining for decades, and disease is an important contributing factor. Rapidly progressive tissue-loss diseases are among the most aggressive sources of mortality but are...
06
DOI 10.3354/dao03947
Open DOI
Case report: disseminated hemangiosarcoma in a neotropical freshwater stingray Potamotrygon sp.
Few reports describe neoplasia in elasmobranchs, and no prior cases of hemangiosarcoma have been documented. This report describes disseminated hemangiosarcoma in a zoo-housed neotropical river...
07
DOI 10.3354/dao03945
Open DOI
First histopathological characterization of leatherback shell syndrome in Alaskan golden king crabs Lithodes aequispinus
An abnormally soft dorsal shell condition, known as “leatherback”, has been reported for the past three decades in golden king crabs (GKC) harvested from fisheries in the southeast Alaska...
08
DOI 10.3354/dao03934
Open DOI
Pathology of coral growth anomalies in the Maldives: insights from Acropora, Montipora, and Pachyseris
Coral growth anomalies (GAs) are chronic skeletal lesions that alter coral morphology and functionality, yet their etiology remains poorly understood, particularly in understudied regions such as the Maldives. This study provides the fir...
09
DOI 10.3354/dao03935
Open DOI
Growth and sporulation differences of genetically distinct Saprolegnia parasitica strains in vitro
Saprolegnia species are major oomycete pathogens of freshwater fishes, causing significant economic and ecological losses in aquaculture and wild populations. Most saprolegniosis disease outbreaks have been attributed to single or very f...
10
DOI 10.3354/dao03946
Open DOI
Seasonal Variation in Chytrid Infection in a Stream-dwelling Frog in Southern Brazil
Many wildlife disease systems exhibit pronounced seasonal dynamics driven by environmental conditions that modulate pathogen growth and host susceptibility. The aquatic fungus...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with 2022.
Also issued online.