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Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
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Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

1519-6984

Published by: SciELO

https://www.scielo.br/journal/bjb/about/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Ecology and Evolution 540 22 36 6
Biology and Biochemistry 826 10 11 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 99
Documents by Best Scientists*: 149
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 66
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.36
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Brazilian Journal of Biology?

The concepts of Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Species richness and Horticulture are tackled in Brazilian Journal of Biology. Habitat, Abundance (ecology), Biodiversity, Fauna and Ecosystem are some of the study areas of Ecology discussed. Species richness and Species diversity are closely related fields of research discussed in Brazilian Journal of Biology.

  • Ecology (38.00%)
  • Zoology (16.27%)
  • Botany (11.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Determination of the estrous cycle phases of rats: some helpful considerations (1000 citations)
  • Dams and the fish fauna of the Neotropical region: impacts and management related to diversity and fisheries. (481 citations)
  • Acute morphological and physiological effects of lead in the neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus. (183 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Brazilian Journal of Biology:

The most cited papers investigate studies in Ecology, Species richness, Botany, Habitat and Zoology. The published articles encompass presentations on Ecology, specifically Abundance (ecology), Floodplain, Biodiversity, Dry season and Fauna. The studies on Species richness discussed at the most cited papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Drainage basin, Benthic zone, River ecosystem and Species diversity.

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Genus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Zoology, Horticulture, Helminths, Bacteria and Food science. Brazilian Journal of Biology investigates Zoology research which frequently intersects with Larva. In addition to Horticulture research, Brazilian Journal of Biology aims to explore topics under Nutrient and Distilled water.

The journal concentrates on Helminths topics that focus on Trichuris and Ascaris lumbricoides. It addresses concerns in Bacteria which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Antibiotics and Microbiology. The study on Microbiology presented in it intersects with the topics under Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Lactobacillus bulgaricus and assessment of their antibacterial potential. (3 citations)
  • Impact of treated sewage on meiobenthic nematodes: a case study from the Tunisian Refining Industries Company. (2 citations)
  • Phytochemical characterization, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the hydroethanolic extract of Anadenanthera peregrina stem bark. (2 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 Brazilian Journal of Biology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • A. M. Penteado-Dias (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Odete Rocha (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J. C. Zanuncio (28 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ana Paula Peron (28 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 Brazilian Journal of Biology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sao Paulo State University (307 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Federal University of São Carlos (260 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (211 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (158 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Universidade Estadual de Maringá (122 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 2022 edition, 6.01% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.70% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.21% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 30.23% 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

  • Invertebrate dispersal by waterbird species in neotropical wetlands.

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Clinical, epidemiological and climatic factors related to the occurrence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic area in northeastern Brazil

    R. S. Oliveira;K. B. A. Pimentel;M. L. Moura;C. F. Aragão

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Structure and dynamics of the protoplankton community in an environmentally protected urban stream

    M. A. M. Lippert;F. M. Lansac-Tôha;B. R. Meira;L. F. M. Velho

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Brachymeria koehleri (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae): first record as hyperparasitoid in Dione juno juno (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) pupae.

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • Heterotrophic flagellates (Amorpha and Diaphoretiches) in phytotelmata bromeliad (Bromeliaceae).

    P. M. Sachertt Mendes;F. M. Lansac-Tôha;B. R. Meira;F. R. Oliveira

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Do river basins influence the composition of functional traits of fish assemblages in Neotropical reservoirs

    C. M. Muniz;A. Frota;M. J. M. Ganassin;A. A. Agostinho

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Polistes satan (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) predating Dione juno juno (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • Mycoviruses infecting Colletotrichum spp.: A comprehensive review.

    L. L. Casas;J. L. Azevedo;L. N. Almeida;P. Q. Costa-Neto

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Nocturnal ant integrates generalist pollination system in the Caatinga dry forest.

    A. Domingos-Melo;T. L. Nadia;I. R. Leal;I. C. Machado

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Can dehydrated sewage sludge, used as fertilizer, affect arthropods on Platycyamus regnellii (Fabaceae)?

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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