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Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
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Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Animal Science and Veterinary 158 12 14 7
Ecology and Evolution 279 38 47 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 143
Documents by Best Scientists*: 168
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 112
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.691
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Invertebrate Pathology?

Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Larva and Virology are the subjects of interest in Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. While Microbiology is the focus of Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, it also provided insights into the studies of Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacteria, Galleria mellonella, Hemolymph and Midgut. Bacillus thuringiensis research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Bacillales, Toxin and Bacillaceae.

Many of the studies tackled connect Botany with a similar field of study like Horticulture. The journal addresses concerns in Zoology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Ecology, Host (biology) and Parasite hosting, Microsporidia. Larva, which encompasses Instar and Pupa, is the main subject of it.

While Virology is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Autographa californica, Baculoviridae and Trichoplusia. Some problems in Virus that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Molecular biology and Cytoplasm. Lepidoptera genitalia works presented in Journal of Invertebrate Pathology have a specific focus on Noctuidae.

  • Microbiology (26.32%)
  • Botany (26.15%)
  • Zoology (17.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Biology and control of Varroa destructor (954 citations)
  • A historical review of managed honey bee populations in Europe and the United States and the factors that may affect them. (783 citations)
  • Insect pathogens as biological control agents: Back to the future. (590 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Invertebrate Pathology:

The most cited papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Botany, Microbiology, Larva, Zoology and Ecology. Issues in Microbiology were discussed in the published articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacteria, Hemolymph and Virulence. The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Larva that incorporate concepts from other fields like Galleria mellonella and Virus, Virology.

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 main points discussed in the journal deals with Zoology, Microbiology, Virulence, Shrimp and Larva. The Zoology works featured in it incorporate elements from Phylogenetics, Parasite hosting, Microsporidia and Pollinator. The work on Microbiology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Gene expression, Gene, Bacteria, Hepatopancreas and Gill.

Bacillus thuringiensis and Strain (chemistry) are some topics wherein Gene research discussed in it have an impact. Topics in Larva were tackled in line with various other fields like Galleria mellonella, Hatchery and Spore. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology focuses on Virology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Pathogen and Polymerase chain reaction.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Surveillance of disease incidence in shrimp farms located in the east coastal region of India and in vitro antibacterial efficacy of probiotics against Vibrio parahaemolyticus (4 citations)
  • Marine invertebrate interactions with Harmful Algal Blooms - Implications for One Health. (3 citations)
  • Corals as canaries in the coalmine: Towards the incorporation of marine ecosystems into the 'One Health' concept. (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 Journal of Invertebrate Pathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Thomas C. Cheng (66 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carlo M. Ignoffo (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ann E. Hajek (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James J. Becnel (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yoshinori Tanada (40 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 Journal of Invertebrate Pathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Department of Agriculture (461 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Agricultural Research Service (292 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (156 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Berkeley (130 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of California, Riverside (93 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, 2.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.91% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.91% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.72% of all publications and 59.46% 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

  • Understanding the role of the shrimp gut microbiome in health and disease.

    Corey C. Holt;David Bass;Grant D. Stentiford;Mark van der Giezen;Mark van der Giezen

    (2021)
    324 Citations
  • The shrimp microsporidian Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP): Biology, pathology, diagnostics and control.

    Thawatchai Chaijarasphong;Natthinee Munkongwongsiri;Grant D. Stentiford;Diva J. Aldama-Cano

    (2021)
    169 Citations
  • Honeybee gut microbiota dysbiosis in pesticide/parasite co-exposures is mainly induced by Nosema ceranae

    Laurianne Paris;Elodie Peghaire;Anne Moné;Marie Diogon

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • An emergency situation for pen shells in the Mediterranean: The Adriatic Sea, one of the last Pinna nobilis shelters, is now affected by a mass mortality event.

    Hrvoje Čižmek;Barbara Čolić;Romana Gračan;Amalia Grau

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Extended investigation of field-evolved resistance of the corn earworm Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 proteins in the southeastern United States

    Wenbo Yu;Shucong Lin;Marcelo Dimase;Ying Niu

    (2021)
    34 Citations
  • Natural extracts as potential control agents for Nosema ceranae infection in honeybees, Apis mellifera.

    Veeranan Chaimanee;Aticha Kasem;Tananya Nuanjohn;Thummanoon Boonmee

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Propionigenium and Vibrio species identified as possible component causes of shrimp white feces syndrome (WFS) associated with the microsporidian Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei.

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • OneHealth implications of infectious diseases of wild and managed bees.

    Lena Wilfert;Mark J.F. Brown;Vincent Doublet

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Combining insect pathogenic fungi and a pheromone trap for sustainable management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

    Komivi S. Akutse;Fathiya M. Khamis;Felicitas C. Ambele;Jane W. Kimemia

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Occurrence of honey bee-associated pathogens in Varroa-free pollinator communities.

    Laura E. Brettell;Markus Riegler;Corey O'Brien;James M. Cook

    (2020)
    23 Citations

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