Fisheries Research

Top Research Topics at Fisheries Research?

Fisheries Research covers a variety of subjects, including Fishery, Fishing, Ecology, Oceanography and Fisheries management. Most of the Fishery studies addressed also intersect with Stock (geology). Research on Fishing addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Biomass (ecology).

The Ecology study tackling the subject of Habitat is the focus of it. Oceanography study tackled is connected to the field of Otolith. Fisheries management and Environmental resource management are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

The research on Stock assessment discussed in Fisheries Research draws on the closely related field of Statistics. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Statistics, apply to Econometrics as well.

• Fishery (65.57%)
• Fishing (35.35%)
• Ecology (19.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Standardizing catch and effort data: a review of recent approaches (879 citations)
• Habitat requirements of Atlantic salmon and brown trout in rivers and streams (497 citations)
• An holistic approach to fish stock identification (428 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Fisheries Research:

Fishery, Fishing, Ecology, Oceanography and Stock (geology) are the main subjects of interest in the most cited papers. Fishery research in the published articles connects with the study of Gadus. The published papers focus on Oceanography but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Seasonality, Mollusca and Otolith.

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

• Ecology
• Statistics
• Zoology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Fisheries Research is organized to address concerns in the fields of Fishery, Oceanography, Hatchery, Broodstock and Pacific ocean. The featured Fishery research zeroes in on concepts in Fisheries management but also tackles themes under Venus. Fisheries Research focuses on Oceanography but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Multivariate statistics, Sprat, Sprattus sprattus and Ecoregion.

Issues in Hatchery were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Zoology, Effective population size, Carp, Genetic structure and Recreational fishing. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Broodstock, it also covered topics in Genetic stock, Stock (geology), Genetic diversity, Identification (biology) and Identification rate. It facilitates discussions on Pacific ocean that incorporate concepts from other fields like Squid and Fatty acid.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Trophodynamics of the jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas during winter in the Southeast Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile: Diet analyses and fatty acid profile (0 citations)
• Study on the genetic structure of wild and hatchery populations of Procypris rabaudi Tchang, an endemic fish in the upper Yangtze River (0 citations)
• Allopatric divergence and secondary contact of two weak fish species (Macrodon ancylodon and Macrodon atricauda) from the South Atlantic (0 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.

Top authors and change over time

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

• André E. Punt (108 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Bent Herrmann (64 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Mark N. Maunder (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Steven J. Cooke (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Matt K. Broadhurst (52 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

• National Marine Fisheries Service (304 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Spanish National Research Council (204 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Washington (184 papers) absent at the last edition,
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (172 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (130 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 10 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 2022 edition, 33.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 50.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 33.33% 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.

Career Opportunities Post Graduation

Graduates of Fisheries Research often find diverse career opportunities in academia, research institutions, government agencies, and private sector organizations. Jobs in this field may include positions such as fisheries biologist, aquaculture site manager, field biologist, fisheries data analyst, marine ecologist, and many others.

Additionally, graduates possessing strong statistics and econometrics skills are sought after in the industry, as these skills can be applied to manage fish stocks, assess habitat requirements, carry out oceanographic studies, and evaluate the genetic structure of wildlife populations, among other things. Graduates with a background in Zoology, for example, may be ideally suited to roles in hatchery management, understanding genetic diversity and structure, and broodstock assessment.

While the job prospects for Fisheries Research graduates can be extensive and highly rewarding, it’s vital that students select an academic program that fully prepares them for these career opportunities. Some may wish to consider furthering their qualifications in universities that offer specialized programs. In a similar vein, for those interested in health and medical sciences, pursuing a program such as medical assistant programs in Michigan can lead to myriad career opportunities in the healthcare sector.

In conclusion, the breadth of subjects covered in a Fisheries Research program can provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required for a variety of intriguing and fulfilling career paths. The key is to match the program and the institution with the student’s interests and long-term career goals.