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Algae

Algae are aquatic organisms, ranging from simple single-celled forms to complex multicellular forms. They are found in both fresh and marine water, and are also seen in moist soil and on surfaces such as rocks and trees. They contain chlorophyll and are photosynthetic, meaning they use the energy of sunlight to crea…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 318× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Algae are aquatic organisms, ranging from simple single-celled forms to complex multicellular forms. They are found in both fresh and marine water, and are also seen in moist soil and on surfaces such as rocks and trees. They contain chlorophyll and are photosynthetic, meaning they use the energy of sunlight to create their own food. Algae play an important role in the global carbon cycle, and the oxygen they release helps support life on Earth. Algae have a variety of commercial uses, including in the production of food, animal feed, and fuel. Algae are also used in wastewater treatment and in the development of biodegradable plastics and cosmetics.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 318 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Algae, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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