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2026 Food Science

Suriya Palamae, Abubakar Saleh Ahmad, Watcharapol Suyapoh, Abhishek Thakur, Bin Zhang & Soottawat Benjakul (2026). Enhancement of Safety, Quality and Shelf Life of Meretrix meretrix Clam using Sous Vide Cooking in Combination with High-Pressure Processing.

Journal: Food and Bioprocess Technology, 19:99.

NAAS 2026 11.8

02

2025 Energy

Thakur, R., Chandrahas, Tarafdar, A., Yadav, S., Godara, R., Singh, M., Deo, C., & Narayan, R. (2025). From litter to energy: Effect of alkali pretreatment on biogas production from poultry litter and slurry characteristics.

Journal: Energy for Sustainable Development, 88, Article 101799.
DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2025.101799

NAAS 2026 10.9

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2026 Aquatic Toxicology

Kumar, A., Vimal, B., Kumar, V., Sarker, S., Roy, S., Kumari, P., Paul, T., Sahu, N., Saini, V.P. and Das, B.K. (2026). Bisphenol-A (BPA) induces cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in gill cells of zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Journal: Aquatic Toxicology, p.107820.

NAAS 2026 10.3

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2025 Aquaculture

Dar, S.A., Kumar, S., Saini, V.P., Abhiman, Rani, S., Iqbal, G., Swain, S., Kumar, R., Keer, N.R. and Sharma, A. (2025). Quercetin as a Nutritional Intervention: Enhancing Growth, Metabolism, and Immune Gene Modulation in Labeo rohita.

Journal: ACS Omega, 10(42), 49402–49412.

NAAS 2026 10.3

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2025 Biomass Energy

Thakur, R., Chandrahas, Tarafdar, A., Yadav, S., Gaur, G. K., Singh, M., Verma, M. R., Kumar, N., & Godara, R. (2025). Potential of layer excreta as a substrate for sustainable production of green energy.

Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
DOI: 10.1007/s13399-024-05613-2

NAAS 2026 10.1

06

2025 Fish & Shellfish

Mamta Singh, V. P. Saini & L. L. Meena (2025). Heat Stress Induces Oxidative Stress & Weakens the Immune System in Catfish Clarias magur: Evidence from Physiological, Histological, & Transcriptomic Analyses.

Journal: Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 161:110294.

NAAS 2026 9.9

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2025 Animal Reproduction

Kumar, A., Prasad, J. K., Kumar, N., Verma, S., Anand, M., Behera, A., Kumar, A., Tiwari, J., Dhariya, R., Singhal, S., & Yadav, V. (2025). Quercetin modulates transcription of the apoptotic and CatSper genes and optimises post-thaw viability and kinematics of buck spermatozoa.

Journal: Scientific Reports.

NAAS 2026 9.9

08

2026 Aquaculture Review

Susmita Rani, Pankaj Kumar, Sarvendra Kumar, Abhiman, Showkat Ahmad Dar, Husain Nottanalan, Aarya Priya (2026). Starvation tolerance in fish: Physiological and ecological perspectives – A review.

Journal: Aquaculture.

NAAS 2026 9.9

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2025 Animal Reproduction

Gupta, V. K., Mohanty, T. K., Bhakat, M., Baithalu, R. K., Kumar, N., Dewry, R. K., Nain, D., Soe, A., & Arunkumar, R. (2025). Meloxicam and levamisole administration ameliorates FMD vaccination stress on frozen semen attributes in Sahiwal bulls.

Journal: Scientific Reports, 15, 11863.

NAAS 2026 9.9

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2026 Parasitology

Maharana, B. R., Malik, R., Ganguly, A., Kumar, A., Kumar, B., et al. (2026). Geographical distribution and genotypic diversity of Theileria orientalis with emphasis on Indian isolates.

Journal: Scientific Reports.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-61033-4

NAAS 2026 9.9

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2026 Veterinary Science

Kumar, V., Asodiya, F. A., & Gajera, H. P. (2026). Heavy metal accumulation in dog uroliths from two industrial cities of India's Saurashtra Peninsula.

Journal: Scientific Reports, in press.

NAAS 2026 9.9

12

2025 Animal Reproduction

Kumar, A., Kumar, D., Prasad, J. K., Kumar, A., Behera, A., & Kumar, A. (2025). Transcriptional assessment of pro-inflammatory and immune markers in the endometrium of bitches affected with CEH-pyometra.

Journal: Animal Reproduction Science, Article 107952.

NAAS 2026 9.3

13

2026 Food Analysis

Shifa Fatima, Priyae Brath Gautam, Yashwant Atbhaiya, Sunil Meena & Anamika Das (2026). Physico-Chemical and Analytical Techniques for Detection of Palm Oil and Buffalo Body Fat Adulterated Cow Ghee from Pure Cow Ghee.

Journal: Food Analytical Methods, 19:213–225.

NAAS 2026 9.0

14

2026 Fisheries

Ravishekhar Kumar, Sarvendra Kumar, Showkat Ahmad Dar, Sagarika Swain & Ravi Shankar Kumar (2026). Dietary licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) supplementation enhances growth, antioxidant defence, and modulates metabolic enzyme activity in Labeo rohita.

Journal: Frontiers in Marine Science, 13:1827089.

NAAS 2026 9.0

15

2025 Phytomedicine

Jain, D., Singla, N., Singh, N.K. and Kumari, Anuradha (2025). In vitro and clinical investigation of the antidiabetic properties of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. Leaf extract.

Journal: Annals of Phytomedicine, 14(2), 1–10.

NAAS 2026 8.7

16

2026 Wildlife Disease

Tiwary, R., Shekhar, P., Kumar, P., Kumar, M., Kumar, D., Singh, S., & Kumar, A. (2026). Rabies in a Captive Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) in Bihar, India: First Confirmed Case With Ante- and Post-Mortem Diagnostics.

Journal: Zoonoses and Public Health.

NAAS 2026 8.6

17

2026 One Health

Kumar, R., Manjunathachar, H. V., Kumar, B., & Ghosh, S. (2026). Ticks and tick-borne diseases: A call for comprehensive tick surveillance in India under one health approach.

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical Research, 163, 520–533.
DOI: 10.25259/IJMR_2011_2025

NAAS 2026 8.5

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2026 Fish Parasitology

Kumari, P., Sarker, S., Vimal, B. and Saini, V.P. Green Silver Nanoparticles as a Potential Control Strategy against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis: Efficacy and Toxicity Evaluation in Goldfish, Carassius auratus.

Journal: Acta Tropica, 279, 108112.

NAAS 2026 8.5

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2026 Veterinary Surgery

Sharma, R. K., Singh, G. D., Behera, A., Kumar, A., Singh, V. K., Ray, P. K., Kumar, M., & Kumar, A. (2026). Phyto-fabricated gold nanoparticles and heterologous platelet-rich fibrin potentiates cutaneous wound healing dynamics in canines.

Journal: Tissue and Cell, Advance online publication.

NAAS 2026 8.5

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2025 Animal Reproduction

Pal, P., Aggarwal, A., Josan, F., Grewal, S., Deb, R., & De, S. (2025). Field validation of an in-house epitope-specific ELISA for age-specific profiling of anti-Müllerian hormone in indigenous cows (Bos indicus).

Journal: Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 1–10.
DOI: 10.1007/s43538-025-00637-2

NAAS 2026 8.1

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2025 Cryobiology

Kalita, M. K., Baruah, P. M., Ahmed, K., Sinha, S., Tamuly, S., Deori, S., Katiyar, R., Abedin, S. N., Patowary, P., Dewry, R., Das, J., Sarkar, B., Khargharia, G., & Kadirvel, G. (2025). Supplemental effect of metallic nanoparticles on cryopreserved semen quality, lipid peroxidation, sperm head ultrastructure and field fertility levels in crossbred (Hampshire × Niang Megha) boars.

Journal: Cryobiology, 120, 105277.

NAAS 2026 8.1

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2026 Veterinary Parasitology

Gupta, K. K., Singh, L., Saxena, N., Dey, S., Kumar, R., & Kumar, S. (2026). Anti-Theileria equi activity of methanolic extract of Artemisia scoparia: in vitro efficacy, in vivo safety, and identification of lead molecules.

Journal: Veterinary Parasitology.
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2026.110695

NAAS 2026 8.0

23

2026 Veterinary Surgery

Kumar, R., Singh, G. D., Behera, A., Kumar, A., Singh, V. K., Ray, P. K., Kumar, M., & Kumar, A. (2026). Phyto-fabricated gold nanoparticles and heterologous platelet-rich fibrin potentiates cutaneous wound healing dynamics in canines.

Journal: Tissue and Cell, Article 103407.

NAAS 2026 7.84

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2026 Tick Control

Singh, K., Sharma, A. K., Shukla, D., Shukla, K., Shukla, B., Shukla, K., Kumar, S., Muthu, S., & Ghosh, S. (2026). Establishment of anti-tick activity of green nano-formulation for the management of acaricide-resistant cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus: An in vitro, in vivo, and field study.

Journal: Research in Veterinary Science, 106321.

NAAS 2026 7.8

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2026 Parasitology

Debbarma, A., Pandit, S., Tewari, A. K., Jas, R., Baidya, S., Batabayal, S., Kumar, M., Kandhan, S., Debbarma, S., Paul, A., & De, A. (2026). Prevalence and molecular characterization of tick-borne cattle haemoparasites in Tripura, India.

Journal: Tropical Animal Health and Production, 58, Article 316.
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-05128-0

NAAS 2026 7.7

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2025 Poultry Science

Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Pandey, M., Chauhan, A., & Verma, M. R. (2025). Commercial body weight estimation using best-fit regression model in Aseel native chicken.

Journal: Journal of Poultry Science, 60(2), 109–113.

NAAS 2026 7.6

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2026 Theileria

Maharana, B. R., Ganguly, A., Malik, R., Kumar, A., Khanna, S., Kumar, B., Potliya, S., Singh, H., Dash, A., & Sahu, S. (2026). Comprehensive molecular characterization of Theileria equi: Detection, genetic diversity, and risk factors assessment.

Journal: Experimental Parasitology, 284, 109135.

NAAS 2026 7.6

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2026 Animal Science

Chaudhary, A. K., Gupta, J. P., Chaudhari, J. D., Chaudhari, A. B., Raval, S., Mohapatra, S. K., & Gor, D. D. (2026). Comprehensive evaluation of tick infestation dynamics and host response in Kankrej and Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle.

Journal: Veterinary and Animal Science, 33, 100714.

NAAS 2026 7.5

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2026 Oxidative Stress

Kumar, A., & Ramanarayanan, S. (2026). Redox homeostasis and therapeutic modulation: The central role of oxidative stress and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) activation in systemic diseases and reproductive dysfunction.

Journal: Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 104, 1–29.

NAAS 2026 7.3

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2026 Fish Genetics

Mamta Singh, V. P. Saini, N. K. Verma, Sangeeta Kumari (2026). Distinct Taste of Mithila Rohu is not Attributed to its Genetics: Insights from Molecular Analyses.

Journal: National Academy Science Letters.

NAAS 2026 7.3