The Nautilus is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in malacology.

Hence its scope includes all aspects of the biology, ecology, and systematics of mollusks.

[1] The first two volumes were published by shell trader William D. Averell (1853-1928) under the name The Conchologists’ Exchange.

[2] From 1958 to 1972, the subtitle of The Nautilus was "The Pilsbry Quarterly devoted to the Interests of Conchologists".

[2] Since 1999, its publication is partly sponsored by Florida's Division of Cultural Affairs[1] and the National Endowment for the Arts since 2002.