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Journal of Morphology
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Journal of Morphology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Animal Science and Veterinary 155 14 20 7
Biology and Biochemistry 601 27 59 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 118
Documents by Best Scientists*: 183
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 87
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.5
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Morphology?

Journal of Morphology tackles a plethora of topics, such as Anatomy, Zoology, Ultrastructure, Cell biology and Pathology. Anatomy research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Skull. Journal of Morphology links adjacent topics like Zoology with Ecology.

The journal aims to address concerns in Cell biology, specifically in the areas of Cytoplasm, Golgi apparatus, Endoplasmic reticulum and Oocyte.

  • Anatomy (61.76%)
  • Zoology (16.38%)
  • Ultrastructure (13.90%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A series of normal stages in the development of the chick embryo (11015 citations)
  • Oogenesis in Xenopus laevis (Daudin). I. Stages of oocyte development in laboratory maintained animals. (1594 citations)
  • The cat step cycle: Hind limb joint angles and muscle lengths during unrestrained locomotion (552 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Morphology:

The published papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Anatomy, Zoology, Cell biology, Ultrastructure and Pathology. While Anatomy is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Epithelium, Ontogeny and Mastication. Zoology research in the journal publications connects with the study of Ecology.

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

  • Ecology
  • Internal medicine
  • Zoology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Anatomy, Zoology, Cell biology, Evolutionary biology and Ultrastructure. Topics in Anatomy were tackled in line with various other fields like Lung, Morphology (linguistics) and Lophophore. Yolk sac and Larva are some topics wherein Zoology research discussed in it have an impact.

Journal of Morphology deals with Cell biology in conjunction with Yolk and similar fields in Matrotrophy, Epithelium and Vitellogenesis. While the primary focus in the journal is Evolutionary biology, it also dissects topics surrounding Morphology (biology) and Eggshell as a whole. Topics in Ultrastructure explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Heterobranchia, Vetigastropoda and Golgi apparatus, Endoplasmic reticulum.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Morphology of the avian yolk sac. (7 citations)
  • The role of mammalian foetal membranes in early embryogenesis: Lessons from marsupials (6 citations)
  • Functional morphology, diversity, and evolution of yolk processing specializations in embryonic reptiles and birds (5 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 Morphology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Lorenzo Alibardi (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • David M. Sever (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dominique Adriaens (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Daniel G. Blackburn (28 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
  • Mari Carmen Uribe (26 papers) published 3 papers 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 Morphology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (158 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (132 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Berkeley (114 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Chicago (106 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cornell University (106 papers) published 1 paper 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, 1.74% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.50% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.27% of all publications and 65.49% 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

  • Review of the methods used for calculating physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA) for ecological questions.

    Meg L. Martin;Kenny J. Travouillon;Patricia A. Fleming;Natalie M. Warburton

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Appendage regeneration in anamniotes utilizes genes active during larval-metamorphic stages that have been lost or altered in amniotes: The case for studying lizard tail regeneration.

    Lorenzo Alibardi

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Morphological structure of the aortic wall in three Delphinid species with shallow or intermediate diving habits: Evidence for diving adaptation

    Blanca Mompeó;Lilian Pérez;Antonio Fernández;Pedro Saavedra

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • The hierarchical basis of serial homology and evolutionary novelty

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • The denticle surface of thresher shark tails: Three-dimensional structure and comparison to other pelagic species.

    Meagan Popp;Connor F. White;Diego Bernal;Dylan K. Wainwright

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Evolution of eggshell structure in relation to nesting ecology in non-avian reptiles.

    Liliana D'Alba;Jonathan Goldenberg;Asritha Nallapaneni;Dilworth Y. Parkinson

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • A postlarval instar of Phoxichilidium femoratum (Pycnogonida, Phoxichilidiidae) with an exceptional malformation

    Georg Brenneis;Georg Brenneis;Georg Brenneis;Gerhard Scholtz

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Ultrastructure of chemosensory tarsal tip-pore sensilla of Argiope spp. Audouin, 1826 (Chelicerata: Araneae: Araneidae).

    Carsten H. G. Müller;Anne‐Sarah Ganske;Gabriele Uhl

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Development of the nervous system in the early hatching larvae of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi.

    Tigran P Norekian;Tigran P Norekian;Tigran P Norekian;Leonid L Moroz

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Virtual and augmented reality: New tools for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating complex morphology.

    Robert L. Cieri;Robert L. Cieri;Morgan L. Turner;Morgan L. Turner;Ryan M. Carney;Peter L. Falkingham

    (2021)
    12 Citations

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