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Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) for Cultivating Oncorhynchus mykiss and the Potential for IoT Integration: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis

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  • Dorila E. Grandez-Yoplac

    (Instituto de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para el Sector Agrario y Agroindustrial (IIDAA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Calle Higos Urco N° 342-350-356—Calle Universitaria N° 304, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru)

  • Miguel Pachas-Caycho

    (Instituto de Investigación en Negocios Agropecuarios (INNA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Calle Higos Urco N° 342-350-356—Calle Universitaria N° 304, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru)

  • Josseph Cristobal

    (Instituto de Investigación en Negocios Agropecuarios (INNA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Calle Higos Urco N° 342-350-356—Calle Universitaria N° 304, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru)

  • Sandy Chapa-Gonza

    (Instituto de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para el Sector Agrario y Agroindustrial (IIDAA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Calle Higos Urco N° 342-350-356—Calle Universitaria N° 304, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru)

  • Roberto Carlos Mori-Zabarburú

    (Instituto de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para el Sector Agrario y Agroindustrial (IIDAA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Calle Higos Urco N° 342-350-356—Calle Universitaria N° 304, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru)

  • Grobert A. Guadalupe

    (Grupo de Investigación en Seguridad Alimentaria (GISA), Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias (FICA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Calle Higos Urco N° 342-350-356—Calle Universitaria N° 304, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru
    Instituto Universitario de Ingeniería de Alimentos Food-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

The objective of this research was to conduct a comprehensive review of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) culture in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), identify knowledge gaps, and propose strategies oriented towards intelligent and sustainable aquaculture. A systematic review and bibliometric analysis of 387 articles published between 1941 and 2025 in the Scopus database was carried out. Since 2011, there has been a sustained growth in scientific production, with the United States, Denmark, Finland, and Germany standing out as the main contributors. The journals with the highest number of publications were Aquacultural Engineering , Aquaculture , and Aquaculture Research . The conceptual analysis revealed the following three thematic clusters: experimental studies on physiology and metabolism; research focused on nutrition, growth, and yield; and technological developments for water treatment in RAS. This evolution reflects a transition from basic approaches to applied technologies oriented towards sustainability. There was also evidence of a thematic transition toward molecular tools such as proteomics, transcriptomics, and real-time PCR. However, there is still limited integration of smart technologies such as the IoT. It is recommended to incorporate self-calibrating multi-parametric sensors, machine learning models, and autonomous systems for environmental regulation in real time.

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  • Dorila E. Grandez-Yoplac & Miguel Pachas-Caycho & Josseph Cristobal & Sandy Chapa-Gonza & Roberto Carlos Mori-Zabarburú & Grobert A. Guadalupe, 2025. "Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) for Cultivating Oncorhynchus mykiss and the Potential for IoT Integration: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-20, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:15:p:6729-:d:1708822
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    1. Puchong Sri-uam & Seri Donnuea & Sorawit Powtongsook & Prasert Pavasant, 2016. "Integrated Multi-Trophic Recirculating Aquaculture System for Nile Tilapia ( Oreochlomis niloticus )," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-15, June.
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