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Nematology
H-index 9

Nematology

1388-5545

Published by: Brill

https://brill.com/nemy

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Plant Science and Agronomy 350 11 13 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 39
Documents by Best Scientists*: 56
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 65
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.381
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Nematology?

Nematology mostly deals with topics like Nematology, Botany, Nematode, Taxonomy (biology) and Morphometrics. Topics in Nematology were tackled in line with various other fields like Zoology, Agronomy and PEST analysis, Horticulture. Genus is a key component of Zoology research discussed in the journal.

Cultivar is a focus of the Agronomy works in Nematology. It explores issues in Botany which can be linked to other research areas like Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Meloidogyne incognita, Root-knot nematode and Aphelenchoididae. Discussions in Nematology are anchored in the subject of Root-knot nematode and the similar topic of Terra incognita.

The Entomopathogenic nematode studies presented in the journal fall under the field of Nematode, but it also has connections to other fields such as Veterinary medicine. Research in Phylogenetics and the interrelating topic of Phylogenetic tree were among the subjects of interest in the Taxonomy (biology) studies discussed in it. Morphometrics research presented in Nematology encompasses a variety of subjects, including Dorylaimida, Spermatheca, Rostrum and Anatomy.

  • Nematology (59.15%)
  • Botany (38.45%)
  • Nematode (27.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • First report of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Portugal and in Europe (513 citations)
  • A phylogenetic tree of nematodes based on about 1200 full-length small subunit ribosomal DNA sequences. (382 citations)
  • Molecular and morphological characterisation of two reproductively isolated species with mirror-image anatomy ({Nematoda}: {Cephalobidae}) (267 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Nematology:

The most cited publications cover a variety of subjects, including Botany, Nematology, Nematode, Taxonomy (biology) and Ecology. Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Xylophilus, Root-knot nematode, Horticulture and Meloidogyne incognita are some topics wherein Botany research discussed in the most cited publications has an impact. The most cited papers explore topics in Nematology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Heterorhabditis, Entomopathogenic nematode, Biological pest control, Agronomy and PEST analysis.

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Genus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Nematology investigates studies in Nematology, Botany, Nematode, Horticulture and Aphelenchoididae. Zoology and Agronomy, Resistance (ecology) are some topics wherein Nematology research discussed in the journal have an impact. While work presented in Nematology provided substantial information on Botany, it also covered topics in Bursaphelenchus, Anguinidae, Longidorus, Radopholus similis and Longidoridae.

It explores Nematode concepts, specifically Heteroderidae but expands to research in Humic acid. The journal addresses concerns in Horticulture which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Meloidogyne javanica, Ditylenchus destructor, Cryofixation and Meloidogyne incognita, Terra incognita. The featured Aphelenchoididae research zeroes in on concepts in Ruehmaphelenchus but also tackles themes under Xylocopa collaris.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Notes on the morphology, bionomics, distribution and efficacy of Steinernema siamkayai (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from western Uttar Pradesh, India (3 citations)
  • Description of Ruehmaphelenchus fujiensis n. sp. (Tylenchomorpha: Aphelenchoididae) isolated from dead wood of Quercus crispula from Yamanashi, Japan (3 citations)
  • Rotations with Crotalaria spp. do not suppress populations of Meloidogyne incognita in cotton (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 Nematology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Natsumi Kanzaki (119 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Robin M. Giblin-Davis (72 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sergei A. Subbotin (70 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Maurice Moens (60 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Reyes Peña-Santiago (56 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 Nematology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ghent University (129 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (102 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Jaén (83 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Russian Academy of Sciences (59 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • North-West University (57 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 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 2021 edition, 17.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.71% 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 14.29% of all publications and 42.86% 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

  • Soil nematode communities as indicators of soil health in different land use types in tropical area

    Dandan Gao;Faming Wang;Jian Li;Shiqin Yu

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Endophytic fungi improve management of the burrowing nematode in banana (Musa spp.) through enhanced expression of defence-related genes

    (2023)
    14 Citations
  • Metabolites and chemical agents in the plant roots: an overview of their use in plant-parasitic nematode management

    (2023)
    14 Citations
  • Spatial and spatiotemporal analysis of Meloidogyne hapla and Pratylenchus penetrans populations in commercial potato fields in New York, USA

    Adrienne M. Gorny;Frank S. Hay;Paul Esker;Sarah J. Pethybridge

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Occurrence of Meloidogyne hapla relative to nematode abundance and soil food web structure in soil groups of selected Michigan vegetable production fields

    Isaac Lartey;Alexandra Kravchenko;Terence Marsh;Haddish Melakeberhan

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Genetic and pathogenic variation in Heterodera latipons populations from Turkey

    Abdelfattah A. Dababat;Mustafa İmren;Göksel Özer;Fouad Mokrını

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • Parasitic variability of Meloidogyne hapla relative to soil groups and soil health conditions

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Susceptibility of seven strawberry cultivars to Belonolaimus longicaudatus and interaction with Phytophthora cactorum

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Temporal dynamics of soil nematode population in an Acacia saligna invaded Mediterranean sand dune ecosystem

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Nematode population dynamics and plant steaming effects on strawberry cultivars under organic field conditions in Florida

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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