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Fisheries Science
H-index 9

Fisheries Science

0919-9268

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12562

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 646 19 47 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 58
Documents by Best Scientists*: 91
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 75
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.348
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Fisheries Science?

The journal mainly tackles studies in Fishery, Biochemistry, Ecology, Animal science and Zoology. The journal explores issues in Fishery which can be linked to other research areas like Juvenile, Bay, Larva and Aquaculture. The journal features Biochemistry research that overlaps with concepts in Food science.

The study on Animal science presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Body weight.

  • Fishery (29.20%)
  • Biochemistry (13.67%)
  • Ecology (12.84%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Tissue Preservation and Total DNA Extraction form Fish Stored at Ambient Temperature Using Buffers Containing High Concentration of Urea (403 citations)
  • Strategies for further development of aquatic feeds. (290 citations)
  • Carotenoids as Singlet Oxygen Quenchers in Marine Organisms (286 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Fisheries Science:

The journal papers explore disciplines such as Fishery, Biochemistry, Food science, Zoology and Animal science. The journal papers with studies in Fishery featured incorporate elements of Juvenile, Tuna, Bay and Larva. The featured Animal science studies in the published papers mainly concentrate on Fish meal but also cover areas of interest in Soybean meal.

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

  • Ecology
  • Enzyme
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Zoology, Fishery, Biochemistry, Seawater and Fishing. While Zoology is the focus of Fisheries Science, it also provided insights into the studies of Outbreak and Broodstock. It facilitated discussions that integrated Fishery and Water temperature.

It tackles issues in Biochemistry, particularly in the topics of Enzyme and Amino acid. It focuses on Fishing research which is adjacent to topics in Squid.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The mysterious feeding ecology of leptocephali: a unique strategy of consuming marine snow materials (6 citations)
  • Fish cytokines: current research and applications (5 citations)
  • Gonadal expression profiles of sex-specific genes during early sexual differentiation in Japanese eel Anguilla japonica (3 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 Fisheries Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Shugo Watabe (95 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Toshio Takeuchi (73 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Katsumi Tsukamoto (60 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Katsumi Aida (60 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Morihiko Sakaguchi (60 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 Fisheries Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Tokyo (976 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hokkaido University (539 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (297 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kyoto University (280 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nagasaki University (203 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 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 2021 edition, 16.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 62.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.14% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.86% of all publications and 17.14% 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 in Fisheries Science

If you find the research topics, studies and insights from the field of Fisheries Science fascinating, you may be interested in pursuing a career in this area. There are various roles available for individuals passionate about marine ecology, zoology, biochemistry, and similar disciplines within Fisheries Science. Career paths can range from field researchers and marine biologists to conservation scientists and environmental educators.

In particular, a career as a Fisheries Scientist involves assessing the health and sustainability of marine life and ecosystems, studying fish populations, and developing strategies for fish conservation and management. It's an exciting field with an ever-increasing importance in our world today.

In order to become a Fisheries Scientist, a bachelor's degree in a related field, such as marine biology or environmental science is usually required as a minimum educational requirement. Further, some roles might require advanced degrees and others might need specific certifications or licenses.

For instance, if you're interested in the healthcare sector of Fisheries Science, becoming a licensed pharmacist might be an option. In particular, Virginia offers robust opportunities in this career path, and you can learn more about how to become a licensed pharmacist in Virginia.

The field of Fisheries Science is vast and diverse, and career options are plentiful and fulfilling. Whether your interest lies in hands-on fieldwork, laboratory research, policy development, education or healthcare, Fisheries Science offers a world of possibilities, truly wheeling out the tide for aspiring scientists.

Top Publications

  • Fish cytokines: current research and applications

    Masahiro Sakai;Jun-ichi Hikima;Tomoya Kono

    (2021)
    115 Citations
  • Chemical cues for intraspecific chemical communication and interspecific interactions in aquatic environments: applications for fisheries and aquaculture

    Michiya Kamio;Hidenobu Yambe;Nobuhiro Fusetani;Nobuhiro Fusetani

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • The mysterious feeding ecology of leptocephali: a unique strategy of consuming marine snow materials

    Katsumi Tsukamoto;Katsumi Tsukamoto;Michael J. Miller;Michael J. Miller

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Several possible spawning sites of the Japanese eel determined from collections of their eggs and preleptocephali

    Aya Takeuchi;Takatoshi Higuchi;Shun Watanabe;Michael J. Miller

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Spatiotemporal distribution of Flavobacterium psychrophilum and ayu Plecoglossus altivelis in rivers revealed by environmental DNA analysis

    Hinako Tenma;Koki Tsunekawa;Riho Fujiyoshi;Hajime Takai

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Tissue distribution of tetrodotoxin and its analogs in Lagocephalus pufferfish collected in Vietnam

    Linh Vu Thuy;Linh Vu Thuy;Shigeru Yamamoto;Rika Kawaura;Naoki Takemura

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Effects of size and nitrite exposure on respiration, oxygen partitioning, and growth of obligate air-breathing fish Channa striata

    Truong Quoc Phu;Bui Thi Bich Hang;Dang Diem Tuong;Vila-Gispert Anna

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Diversity and functions of bacterial communities in water and sediment from the watershed of the Tama River flowing a highly urbanized area

    Nanami Mizusawa;Md. Shaheed Reza;Md. Shaheed Reza;Chiharu Oikawa;Satomi Kuga

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Dietary supplementation with chitin hydrolysates for Anguilla japonica leptocephali

    Akihiro Okamura;Yoshiaki Yamada;Naomi Mikawa;Noriyuki Horie

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Establishment of a tracing technique for transplanted bluefin tuna germ cells in recipient’s gonads using monoclonal antibodies specifically recognizing bluefin tuna spermatogenic cells

    Ryosuke Yazawa;Tsubasa Kubokawa;Kensuke Ichida;Wataru Kawamura

    (2021)
    7 Citations

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Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal