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Open Journal of Ecology
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Open Journal of Ecology

2162-1985

Published by: Scientific Research Publishing Inc. (SCIRP)

https://www.scirp.org/journal/oje/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Ecology and Evolution 776 8 10 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 11
Documents by Best Scientists*: 13
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
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Overview

Top Research Topics at Open Journal of Ecology?

The main research concerns discussed in Open Journal of Ecology are Ecology, Ecosystem, Habitat, Biodiversity and Agronomy. Species richness, Abundance (ecology), Vegetation, Predation and Wetland are all topics related to Ecology research discussed. Open Journal of Ecology features Species richness research that overlaps with concepts in Species diversity.

Open Journal of Ecology investigates Habitat research which frequently intersects with Range (biology). The study on Biodiversity presented in Open Journal of Ecology intersects with the topics under Agroforestry. The study on Agroforestry presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Agriculture.

Many of the studies tackled connect Agronomy with a similar field of study like Botany.

  • Ecology (46.73%)
  • Ecosystem (11.35%)
  • Habitat (11.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Phytoremediation Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils: A Review (91 citations)
  • Greening the building envelope, facade greening and living wall systems (88 citations)
  • Insect herbivory along environmental gradients (41 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Open Journal of Ecology:

The most cited publications mainly tackle studies in Ecology, Biodiversity, Habitat, Agronomy and Agroforestry. The published articles encompass presentations on Ecology, specifically Ecosystem, Predator, Invasive species, Introduced species and Abiotic component. The journal publications explore issues in Habitat which can be linked to other research areas like Abundance (ecology), Species richness, Grassland, Endemism and Wetland.

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

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Agriculture

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Open Journal of Ecology was organized to reinforce research efforts on Ecology, Ecosystem, Biodiversity, Agriculture and Climate change. Abundance (ecology), Species richness, Vegetation, Range (biology) and Habitat are some of the study areas of Ecology discussed. In it, Fauna, Environmental resource management, Nutrient and Wetland are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Ecosystem research.

The studies on Biodiversity discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Population density, Endangered species, Flora, Deforestation and Agricultural land. Topics in Agriculture explored in Open Journal of Ecology were investigated in conjunction with research in Agroforestry, Lates, Soil fertility, Fish stocking and Soil structure. The journal addresses concerns in Climate change which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Productivity (ecology), Population growth, Cumulative effects and Hydrocynus.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Nanopesticides and Nanofertilizers and Agricultural Development: Scopes, Advances and Applications (3 citations)
  • Occurrence and Some Ecological Aspects of the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gaza Strip, Palestine (1 citations)
  • Assessment of the Impact of the Nile Flood on Food Chain in Lake Nasser—Egypt, with Special Reference to Turbidity (1 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 Open Journal of Ecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Moshe Gophen (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chansa Chomba (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yosef Steinberger (7 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Noury Benabadji (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Vincent R. Nyirenda (5 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 Open Journal of Ecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Dar es Salaam (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bar-Ilan University (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ohio State University (2 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (2 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sokoine University of Agriculture (2 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, 97.62% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% 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 100.00% 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

  • Diversity and Structure of the Prokaryotic Communities Indigenous to Two Volcanic Lakes: Nyos and Monoun in Cameroon

    Paul-Alain Nana;Moïse Nola;Geneviève Bricheux;Zéphyrin Fokam

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Herbivory Effects on Ephedra spp. in the Chihuahuan Desert

    Walter G. Whitford;Yosef Steinberger

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • Inference of Fish Community Assembly in Intermittent Rivers Using Joint Species Distribution Models and Trophic Guilds

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • UAV and Satellite-Based Sensing to Map Ecological States at the Landscape Scale

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Chihuahuan Desert Soil Biota

    Walter G. Whitford;Yosef Steinberger

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Employing Green Roofs to Support Endangered Plant Species: The Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub in Australia

    (2020)
    0 Citations
  • Landscape Effects on Decomposition

    Walter G. Whitford;Yosef Steinberger

    (2021)
    0 Citations
  • Micro-Arthropods in the Surroundings of Nests of &lt;i&gt;Messor&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;arenarius&lt;/i&gt; Ants in the Negev Desert in Israel

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Abundance and Diversity of Woody Undergrowth Reservoir as Indicator of Suitable Vegetation Patch for Natural Regeneration

    (2022)
    0 Citations
  • Effects of Precipitation and Livestock Grazing on Foliage Foraging Ants in a Chihuahuan Desert Grassland

    Yosef Steinberger;Walt G. Whitford

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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