Ahmad I, Ahmed I, Dar NA (2021). Dietary leucine levels improved growth performance, hemato-biochemical parameters, enzyme activities and relative expression of TOR and 4E-BP genes in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792) fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13321

Ahmad I, Ahmed I, Dar NA (2022). Effects of dietary isoleucine on growth performance, enzymatic activities, antioxidant properties and expression of TOR related genes in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss fingerlings. Aquaculture Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.15755

Ahmad I, Ahmed I, Dar NA (2021). Dietary valine modulates growth performance, non-specific immune response, intestinal enzymatic activities, antioxidant properties and expression of TOR signaling cascade related genes in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss fingerlings. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01142-4

Ahmed I, Ahmad I (2021). Dietary lysine modulates growth performance, hemato-biochemical indices, non-specific immune response, intestinal enzymatic activities and antioxidant properties of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchusmykissfingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13409Ahmed, I., Ahmad, I., & Malla, B. A. (2024). Effects of dietary tryptophan levels on growth performance, plasma profile, intestinal antioxidant capacity and growth related genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fingerlings. Aquaculture, 585, 740710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740710

Ahmad I, Ahmed I, Abidi SF, Peres H (2021). Role of branched chain amino acids on growth, physiology and metabolism of different fish species: A review. Aquaculture Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13267

Nabi, N., Ahmad, I., Amin, A., Rather, M. A., Ahmed, I., Hajam, Y. A., ... & Abubakr, A. Understanding the sources, fate and effects of microplastics in aquatic environments with a focus on risk profiling in aquaculture systems. Reviews in Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12941

Ahmed I, Ahmad I, Malla BA, Shah BA, Wani ZA (2022). Dietary arginine modulates growth performance, hemato- biochemical indices, intestinal enzymes, antioxidant ability and gene expressions of TOR and 4E- BP1 in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss fingerlings. Frontiers in Marine Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.908581

Ahmad I, Ahmed I, Reshi QM, Jan K, Gupta A, Dar SA, Molnar K, Kaur H, Malla BA, Andrabi SM (2021). Morphological, histopathological, and molecular characterization of Myxobolus szekelyianus n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) infecting Schizothorax esocinus (Heckel, 1838) from river Jhelum of Kashmir Himalayan region. Aquaculture Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.15524 

Ahmed I, Ahmad I(2020). Effect of dietary protein levels on growth performance, hematological profile and biochemical composition of fingerlings rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss  reared  in  Indian  Himalayan  region.  Aquaculture  Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2019.100268

Ahmad I, Ahmed I, Sheikh ZA, Nabi N (2019). Cyclic variations of gonad development of snow trout, Schizopygenigerfrom the river Jhelum of Kashmir Himalaya. Journal of Applied Ichthyology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jai.13920

Ahmed I, Ahmad I, Dar SA, Awas M, Kaur H, Ganai BA, Shah BA (2019). Myxobolus himalayaensis sp. nov. (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) parasitizing Schizothorax richardsonii (Cyprinidae: Schizothoracinae) from River Poonch in North West Himalaya, India. Aquaculture Reports. 14, 100192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2019.100192

Marzouk, Y., Gaber, M. M., Ahmad,I., Ahmed, I., El Basuini, M. F., Zaki, M. A., ... & Khalil, H. S. (2024). Impacts of poultry by-product meal substituting fishmeal on growth efficiency, body composition, liver, and intestine morphology of European sea bass, Dicentrarchus            labrax. Food         Chemistry:             X, 23,      101569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101569

Khan, S. Y., Rather, M. A., Shah, A., Ahmad, I., Ahmad, I., Saba, K., & Sofi, F. R. (2024). Exploring 3D structure of gonadotropin hormone receptor using homology modeling, molecular dynamic simulation and docking studies in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Endocrine   and         Metabolic              Science, 15,          100171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endmts.2024.100171

Agarwal D, Kumar G, Ashraf Rather M, Ahmad I. (2023). Cloning, computational analysis and expression profiling of steroid 5 alpha-reductase 1 (SRD5A1) gene during reproductive phases and ovatide stimulation in endangered catfish, Clarias magur. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 19553. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46969-1

Rehman HM, Sajjad M, Ali MA, Gul R, Naveed M, Aslam MS, Shinwari K, Bhinder MA, Ghani MU, Saleem M, Rather MA, Ahmad I, Amin A. (2023). Identification of RdRp inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 through E- pharmacophore-based virtual screening, molecular docking and MD simulations approaches. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124169.

Shah A, Ahmad I, Ahmad I, Amin I, Rather MA. (2023). Gene Characterization, Molecular Docking and Dynamic Simulations of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor (IGF-1Ra) in Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio. Proceedings of the Zoological Study. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-023-00488-z

Dar SA, Kaur H, Ahmad I, Gupta A, Chishti MZ. (2023). New record of gill hemorrhagic parasite Myxobolus richardsoni n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) infesting Schizothorax richardsonii in Kashmir Himalayas. Comparative Clinical Pathology. doi.org/10.1007/s00580-023-03460-7

AhmadI, Kaur H (2018). Prevalence, site and tissue preference of myxozoan parasites infecting gills of cultured fingerlings of Indian major carps in District Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (India). Journal of Parasitic Diseases. doi: 10.1007/s12639-018-1035-6

Ahmad I, Ahmed I (2018). Length weight relationship and condition factor of cultured rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walabum, 1792). Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health. 19, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.18311/jeoh/2019/22304

Kaur H, Ahmad I (2017). A report on two new myxozoan parasites infecting gills of Indian major carps cultured in nursery ponds in Punjab (India). Journal of Parasitic Diseases. doi:10.1007/s12639-017-0923-5

Ahmad I, Kaur H (2017). Redescription and histopathology of two species of myxozoans infecting gills of fingerlings of Indian major carps. Journal of FisheriesSciences.com. 11, 001-010.

Kaur H, Ahmad I (2016). Morphological description of Myxobolus markiwi n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxosporea: Myxozoa) infecting gills of fingerlings of aquaculture ponds from Punjab, India. Species. 17, 141-149.

Prasad, G. S., Rout, S. K., Amin, A., Malik, M. M., Ahmad, I., Rather, M. A., ... & Abubakar, A. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 on the aquatic environment and implications for fisheries with special emphasis to Indian perspective. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-024-00289-8

Rather, M. A., Ahmad, I., Shah, A., Hajam, Y. A., Amin, A., Khursheed, S., ... & Rasool, S. (2024). Exploring opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in aquaculture to meet increasing food       demand. Food  Chemistry:             X,            101309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101309

Dar, S. A., Ahmad, I., Ahmed, I., Kaur, H., Khursheed, S., Nisar, K., Magray, A.R., Chishti, M. Z. (2024). Strategies for describing myxozoan pathogens, dreadful fish diseases in aquaculture. Microbial Pathogenesis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106512

Khursheed, S., Dutta, J., Ahmad, I., Rather, M. A., Badroo, I. A., Bhat, T. A., Ahmad, I., Amin,A., Shah, A., Qadri, T., Habib, H. (2023). Biogenic silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, applications and challenges in food sector with special emphasis on aquaculture. Food Chemistry: X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101051

Khan, S. K., Dutta, J., Rather, M. A., Ahmad, I., Nazir, J., Shah, S., Ballal, S., Garg, A., Imam, F., Kumar, A. (2025). Assessing the combined toxicity of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fingerlings. Biological Trace Element Research.

Khan, S. K., Dutta, J., Rather, M. A., Ahmad, I., Nazir, J., Karnwal, A. (2025). Toxicological impact of copper nanoparticles on rainbow trout: hematological, biochemical, antioxidant, and histopathological responses with oxidative gene expression. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods.

Sahu, A., Singh, M., Amin, A., Malik, M.M. Qadri, S.N., Abubakr, A., Teja, S.S.,  Dar, S.A., Ahmad, I. (2025). A systematic review on environmental DNA (eDNA) Science: An eco-friendly survey method for conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems. Ecological Indiacators.

Rather, M. A., Ahmad, I., Khan, I. A., Bhat, I. A., Aga, A. F., Amin, A., & Ghara, S. (2025). Breeding performance and growth pathways in rainbow trout: towards sustainable aquaculture practices. Aquaculture Science and Management, 2(1), 22.

Dhillon, O., Rather, M. A., Ahmad, I., Bhat, I. A., & Khan, I. A. (2025). Advances in Aquaculture Genomics, Genetics, and Breeding: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency Through Cutting Edge Technologies. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 2025(1), 8884803.

Wanjari, R. N., Shah, T. H., Telvekar, P., Bhat, F. A., Ramteke, K. K., Ahmad, I., ... & Mathialagan, D. (2025). Fish Catch Composition, Diversity, and Conservation Status in the Lower Reaches of the Unexplored Tropical Wainganga River, Eastern Maharashtra, India. Fisheries Management and Ecology.

Agade, A. K., Somasundaram, I., Khan, I. A., Bhat, I. A., Ahmad, I., Qadiri, S. S. N., ... & Rather, M. A. (2025). First report of complete mitochondrial genome of Schizothorax curvifrons using next generation sequencing platform (NGS) and phylogentic relationship with other Schizothoracinae. Blue Biotechnology, 2(1), 18.

Hamid, I., Abass, Z., Abubakr, A., Amin, A., Shakeel, U., Ahmad, I., ... & Malik, M. M. (2024). Trout Farming: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Current Landscape and Future Opportunities. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association.

BOOKS PUBLISHED 

Imtiaz Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Shabihul Fatma Syed. Fish Nutrition: Protein and Amino Acid Requirements. Apple Academic Press (2025).

Imtiaz Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad. Aquaculture: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition. Springer Nature Switzerland (2025).

Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Adnan Amin. Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainability Through Aquaculture Technologies. Springer Nature Switzerland (2025).

Mir Ishfaq Nazir, Ishtiyaq Ahmad. Aquatic Genomics and Food Security: Integrative Approaches and Future Prospects. Springer Nature Switzerland (2026).

BOOKS CHAPTERS

Reshi, Q. M., Ahmad, I., Ahmed, I., Nabi, N. (2026). Applications of Nanotechnology in Improving Aquaculture. In Recent Advances in Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries (pp. 329-349). Apple Academic Press.

Abass, Z., Shah, T. H., Bhat, F. A., Ramteke, K. K., Ahmad, I., Mohd, I., ... & Wanjari, R. N. (2026). Promoting Environmental Sustainability and Food Security Through Organic Aquaculture: A One Health Perspective. In Aquatic Genomics and Food Security: Integrative Approaches and Future Prospects (pp. 141-160). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

Iyyappan, S., Ghara, S., Aakash, M., Rather, M. A., Stejskal, V., Elayaraja, S., & Ahmad, I. (2026). Omics-Driven Feed Development: From Raw Materials to Functional Feeds. In Aquatic Genomics and Food Security: Integrative Approaches and Future Prospects (pp. 259-290). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

Saima Andleeb, Irfan Ahmad, Asim Iqbal Bazaz, Azra Shah, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Mohd. Ashraf Rather (2025). Dietary Histidine Requirements of Different Fish Species. Apple Academic Press.

Mohammad Amin Hajam,  Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025). Fish Digestion and Protein Utilization. Apple Academic Press.

Kousar Jan, Imtiaz Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025). Dietary Phenylalanine Requirements of Different Fish Species. Apple Academic Press.

Quseen Mushtaq Reshi, Aamina Hassan, Imtiaz Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025). Tryptophan Requirements in Different Fishes. Apple Academic Press.  

Zaheer Abass, Tasaduq Hussain Shah, Karankumar Kishorkumar Ramteke, Dechen Chuskit, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Rinkesh Nemichand Wanjari (2025). Advanced Techniques for Microplastic Collection, Separation, and Identification in Environmental Samples. Springer Nature Switzerland

Rinkesh Nemichand Wanjari, Karankumar Kishorkumar Ramteke, Adnan Amin, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Pranali Prabhakar Marbade, Hudisa Banoo, Dechen Chuskit, Zaheer Abass (2025). Microplastics and Climate Change: Unravelling the Interconnected Global Crisis. Springer Nature Switzerland

Jaafar Yusuf, Peerzada Zubair Ahmad, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025). An Overview of Functional Genomics in Aquaculture. Springer Nature Switzerland

Suvadip Ghara, Sayan Biswas, Ranjit Singh Patel, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025).CRISPR-Cas and Nanotech in Aquaculture: Pioneering Genetic Advancements for Food Security. Springer Nature Switzerland

Kousar Jan, Imtiaz Ahmed, Nazir Ahmad Dar, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025). Understanding the Seasonal Proximate Composition of Himalayan Snow Trout (Schizothorax labiatus) for Ensuring Food Security. Springer Nature Switzerland

Quseen Mushtaq Reshi, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Naveed Nabi, Imtiaz Ahmed, Muzamil Sidiq (2025). Global Food Insecurity: Role of Fishes to Compensate Food Insecurity and Nutritional Demand. Springer Nature Switzerland

Saba Khursheed Khan, Joydeep Dutta, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Irfan Ashraf Badroo, Sehrish Taj (2025). Fish Protein: A Nutritional Solution for Global Food Security. Springer Nature Switzerland

Zaheer Abass, Dechen Chuskit, Tasaduq H Shah, Rinkesh N Wanjari, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Inab M Bala, Hudisa Banoo, Ishfaq Hamid, Manabjoyti Barman (2025). Microplastic an Emerging Threat to Nutritional and Food Security. Springer Nature Switzerland

Rinkesh Nemichand Wanjari, Ishfaq Hamid, Zaheer Abass, Aadil Hussain Magloo, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2025). Ecosystem Services of Aquatic Biodiversity for Food Production and Livelihoods. Springer Nature Switzerland

Quseen Mushtaq Reshi, Imtiaz Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Francesco Fazio (2023). Impact of Microplastics on flora and fauna. Bentham Science Publishers

Saima Andleeb, Irfan Ahmad, Asim I. Bazaz, Azra Shah, Durdana Qazi, Keezia Khurshid, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2023). Biotechnological Advancements in the Realm of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Elite Publishing House New Delhi.

Durdana Qazi, Irfan Ahmad, Tabish Farooq, Saima Andleeb, Azra Shah, Syed Zainab Jalali, Ishtiyaq Ahmad (2023). Exploring Fish Cytogenetics: Chromosome Preparation and Karyotype Analysis in Freshwater Teleost Fishes. Elite Publishing House New Delhi.

Azra Shah, Irfan Ahmad , Asim I. Bazaz, Saima Andleeb, Durdana Qazi, Saba Khursheed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Mohd Ashraf Rather (2023). Aquaculture Breeding Using Genomic Selection. Elite Publishing House New Delhi.

Saba Khursheed, Joydeep Dutta, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Azra Shah (2025). Nanotechnology in Aquaculture:Applications and Challenges. Elite Publishing House New Delhi.

Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Imtiaz Ahmed (2021). Ulceration in fish: Causes, diagnosis and prevention. Apple Academic Press