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Avian Biology Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Animal Science and Veterinary 328 3 3 2
Ecology and Evolution 726 9 10 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 16
Documents by Best Scientists*: 17
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 44
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.319
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Avian Biology Research?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Ecology, Zoology, Nest, Anatomy and Habitat. Studies on Ecology discussed in the journal link to the field of Incubation. The research on Zoology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Eggshell and Hatching.

Bird nest is a primary topic of Nest research in the journal. It addresses concerns in Anatomy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Embryo and Embryogenesis.

  • Ecology (29.43%)
  • Zoology (27.60%)
  • Nest (14.84%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Energetic Costs of Nest Building in Birds (91 citations)
  • Local Temperature and not Latitude Determines the Design of Blue Tit and Great Tit nests (70 citations)
  • Nests, Eggs, and Incubation: New ideas about avian reproduction (65 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Avian Biology Research:

The journal articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Nest, Ecology, Zoology, Broiler and Animal science. Issues in Nest were discussed in the journal papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Parental investment, Parus and Sexual selection. The most cited papers focus on Ecology research which is adjacent to topics in Incubation.

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

  • Ecology
  • Gene
  • Genetics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal facilitates discussions on Zoology, Ecology, Nest, Pernis apivorus and Buzzard. Attendees of Avian Biology Research participated in discussions that delve into both Zoology and Cell based. It aims to bridge the gap between the study of Ecology and Diversity (business).

Nest research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Pyrrhula pyrrhula and Predation, Predator.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Comparison of head size and bite force in two sympatric munia species (1 citations)
  • Social isolation-induced effects on male-specific courtship behaviours and dendritic architecture in associative forebrain areas in Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata): (1 citations)
  • A revision of bird skin preparation aimed at improving the scientific value of ornithological collections (1 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 Avian Biology Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • D. Charles Deeming (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jerzy Bańbura (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Isabella Romboli (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • A. Castillo (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joanna Skwarska (8 papers) absent at the last 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 Avian Biology Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Lincoln (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • American Museum of Natural History (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Scientific and Technical Research Council (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Valencia (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (6 papers) absent at the last 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, 6.25% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.33% of all publications and 86.67% 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

  • Composition of nests constructed by species in the Motacillidae, Sylviidae and Prunellidae

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Avian diet and foraging ecology constrain foreign egg recognition and rejection

    Alec B Luro;Mark E Hauber

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Development of nestling blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) is affected by experimental addition of aromatic plants

    Bárbara A. Pires;Anabela D.F. Belo;Fernanda Diamantino;João E. Rabaça

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Analysis of trade in endemic Javan hill partridges over the last quarter of a century period

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Towards accurate and simple morphometric sex differentiation in Bonelli’s Eagle Aquila fasciata nestlings: Interpopulation variations and influence of growth conditions

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Comparison of head size and bite force in two sympatric munia species

    Xiaodong Rao;Xiaodong Rao;Canchao Yang;Wei Liang

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Interspecific differences in brood desertion by female diving ducks in relation to duckling age and environmental conditions

    (2022)
    1 Citations
  • Diet overlap of overwintering migratory birds on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Multiple plumage color signals associated with courtship displays may represent body quality in male golden pheasants (<i>Chrysolophus pictus</i>)

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Delayed timing of breeding attempts, but not time lost to nest construction, reduces the annual reproductive output of the Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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