# Environmental, economic, and social sustainability in aquaculture: the aquaculture performance indicators

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 119 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-49556-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Frank Asche |
| Institution | Auburn University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-fisheries-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-49556-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49556-8)

## Topics

Aquaculture Performance Indicators · three pillars of sustainability framework · environmental impact · social effects · economic outcomes · social outcomes · environmental outcomes · aquaculture systems · production technology · species comparison · technology comparison · sustainability metrics · global aquaculture · food production · policy measures · sustainability alignment

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-fisheries-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-17.

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