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Apidologie
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Apidologie

0044-8435

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13592

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Ecology and Evolution 240 70 103 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 114
Documents by Best Scientists*: 141
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 105
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.724
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Apidologie?

Apidae, Ecology, Botany, Zoology and Apoidea are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The presentations focused mostly on Apidae in an attempt to further explore topics in Hymenoptera. Topics like Entomology, Foraging, Pollinator, Nest and Stingless bee are tackled as part of the discussions on Ecology.

Research in Pollinator tackled falls within the umbrella of Pollination. Aside from investigating topics in Pollen, Nectar and Worker bee under Botany, the journal also explores concepts in Veterinary medicine. Apis cerana and Mite are some topics wherein Zoology research discussed in it have an impact.

Apidologie focuses on Apoidea research which is adjacent to topics in Aculeata. In particular, the Honey bee works presented emphasize discussions on Varroa destructor. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Varroa destructor, apply to Varroa as well.

  • Apidae (29.86%)
  • Ecology (25.70%)
  • Botany (25.59%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Propolis: chemical composition, biological properties and therapeutic activity (958 citations)
  • Propolis: recent advances in chemistry and plant origin (918 citations)
  • A century of advances in bumblebee domestication and the economic and environmental aspects of its commercialization for pollination (575 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Apidologie:

The journal papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Apidae, Ecology, Apoidea, Botany and Aculeata. While the journal articles focused on Apidae, they were also able to explore topics like Honey bee, Brood and Honey Bees. The published Botany research zeroes in on concepts in Pollen and Nectar but also tackles themes under Veterinary medicine.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Apidologie are Entomology, Zoology, Honey bee, Pollen and Ecology. The research on Entomology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Evolutionary biology, Honey Bees, Apidae, Stingless bee and Pollinator. The study of Apidae, which falls within the realm of Hymenoptera, was the main focus of the presentations.

The presented research on Zoology deals specifically with Introgression but it also addresses topics in Genetic diversity. In Apidologie, Brood and Longevity are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Honey bee research. The tackled Pollen research is interrelated with Nutrient which concerns subjects like Sugar.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Perspectives on hygienic behavior in Apis mellifera and other social insects (12 citations)
  • Stingless bee honey (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini): a review of quality control, chemical profile, and biological potential (5 citations)
  • A Brief Review of Monolecty in Bees and Benefits of a Broadened Definition (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Apidologie (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Gudrun Koeniger (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nikolaus Koeniger (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter J. Neumann (41 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Stefan Fuchs (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Benjamin P. Oldroyd (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Apidologie (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Agricultural Research Service (139 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (123 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Rhodes University (79 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Goethe University Frankfurt (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (66 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 9.47% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.26% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.95% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.93% of all publications and 41.86% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Managed honey bees as a radar for wild bee decline

    T. J. Wood;D. Michez;R. J. Paxton;M. Drossart

    (2020)
    100 Citations
  • Unveiling the contribution of bee pollinators to Brazilian crops with implications for bee management

    Tereza Cristina Giannini;Denise Araujo Alves;Ronnie Alves;Guaraci Duran Cordeiro

    (2020)
    65 Citations
  • Varroa destructor reproduction and cell re-capping in mite-resistant Apis mellifera populations

    Stephen J. Martin;George P. Hawkins;Laura E. Brettell;Natasha Reece

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Don’t stay out too long! Thermal tolerance of the stingless bees Melipona subnitida decreases with increasing exposure time to elevated temperatures

    Camila Maia-Silva;Camila Maia-Silva;Jaciara da Silva Pereira;Breno M. Freitas;Michael Hrncir;Michael Hrncir

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • A Brief Review of Monolecty in Bees and Benefits of a Broadened Definition

    James H. Cane

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Radiofrequency identification (RFID) reveals long-distance flight and homing abilities of the stingless bee Melipona fasciculata

    Patrícia Nunes-Silva;Luciano Costa;Alistair John Campbell;Helder Arruda

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Natural habitat cover and fragmentation per se influence orchid-bee species richness in agricultural landscapes in the Brazilian Cerrado

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Rising temperatures advance the main flight period of Bombus bumblebees in agricultural landscapes of the Central European Plain

    Tadeusz Pawlikowski;Tim H. Sparks;Piotr Olszewski;Krzysztof Pawlikowski

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Temporal and spatial foraging patterns of three Asian honey bee species in Bangalore, India

    Allison M. Young;Patrick L. Kohl;Patrick L. Kohl;Benjamin Rutschmann;Benjamin Rutschmann;Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Colonizing the east and the west: distribution and niche properties of a dwarf Asian honey bee invading Africa, the Middle East, the Malay Peninsula, and Taiwan

    Daniel P. Silva;Ana Carollina F. Castro;Bruno Vilela;Xin Rui Ong

    (2020)
    19 Citations

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