World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
František Moravec

František Moravec

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
36
Citations
8831
World Ranking
7009
National Ranking
43

František Moravec publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where František Moravec sits on this spectrum.

37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37 publications 531+

This scientist: 479 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

František Moravec D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where František Moravec sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

František Moravec is affiliated with the Czech Academy of Sciences in the Czech Republic. Their research predominantly spans environmental science with specific focus areas in ecology, parasitology, small animals, oceanography, and global and planetary change.

Their main research topics include:

  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Nematode management and characterization studies
  • Ichthyology and Marine Biology
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies

Moravec has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Systematic Parasitology
  • Folia Parasitologica
  • Parasite
  • Acta Parasitologica
  • Parasitology Research

Recent papers authored by Moravec demonstrate a focus on nematode parasites and their taxonomy, genetics, and host relationships. These include:

  • "Morphological and genetic description of two new species of philometrid nematodes (Philometridae) parasitic in needlefishes (Belonidae) from estuaries of Florida, USA," 2021, Folia Parasitologica
  • "Erection of Euterranova n. gen. and Neoterranova n. gen. (Nematoda, Anisakidae), with the description of E. dentiduplicata n. sp. and new records of two other anisakid nematodes from sharks off New Caledonia," 2020, Parasite
  • "New records of cucullanid nematodes from marine fishes off New Caledonia, with descriptions of five new species of Cucullanus (Nematoda, Cucullanidae)," 2020, Parasite
  • "New records of anisakid nematodes from marine fishes off New Caledonia, with descriptions of five new species of Raphidascaris (Ichthyascaris) (Nematoda, Anisakidae)," 2020, Parasite

An additional relevant publication, co-authored with Diane P. Barton, focuses on phylogenetic relationships of philometrid nematodes:

  • "Phylogenetic relationships of philometrid nematodes (Philometridae Baylis & Daubney, 1926) inferred from 18S rRNA, with molecular characterisation of recently described species," 2021, Parasitology Research

Frequent co-authors associated with Moravec's research include:

  • Jean-Lou Justine
  • Shokoofeh Shamsi
  • Micah D. Bakenhaster
  • Diane P. Barton
  • Atheer H. Ali

Best Publications

  • Parasitic Nematodes of Freshwater Fishes of Europe

    František Moravec

  • Nematodes of Freshwater Fishes of the Neotropical Region

    František Moravec

  • Dracunculoid and Anguillicoloid Nematodes Parasitic in Vertebrates

    František Moravec

  • Some aspects of the taxonomy and biology of adult spirurine nematodes parasitic in fishes: a review.

    Frantisek Moravec

  • Some aspects of the taxonomy and biology of dracunculoid nematodes parasitic in fishes: a review.

    František Moravec

  • Trichinelloid Nematodes: Parasitic in Cold-Blooded Vertebrates

    Frantisek Moravec

  • Phylogenetic relationships of some spirurine nematodes (Nematoda: Chromadorea: Rhabditida: Spirurina) parasitic in fishes inferred from SSU rRNA gene sequences.

    Eva Cernotíková;Ales Horák;Frantisek Moravec

  • Revision of the genus Anguillicola Yamaguti, 1935 (Nematoda: Anguillicolidae) of the swimbladder of eels, including descriptions of two new species, A. novaezelandiae sp. n. and A. papernai sp. n.

    F. Moravec;H. Taraschewski

  • Amphibians and larvae of aquatic insects as new paratenic hosts of Anguillicola crassus (Nematoda: Dracunculoidea), a swimbladder parasite of eels

    Moravec F;Skoríková B

  • A synthesis of our current knowledge of philometrid nematodes, a group of increasingly important fish parasites.

    Frantisek Moravec;Isaure de Buron

  • Evolutionary relationships of Spirurina (Nematoda: Chromadorea: Rhabditida) with special emphasis on dracunculoid nematodes inferred from SSU rRNA gene sequences.

    Martina Wijová;Martina Wijová;František Moravec;Aleš Horák;Aleš Horák;Julius Lukeš;Julius Lukeš

  • Experimental studies on the development of Contracaecum rudolphii (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in copepod and fish paratenic hosts.

    František Moravec

  • Helminth parasites of Epinephelus morio (Pisces: Serranidae) of the Yucatan Peninsula, southeastern Mexico.

    Moravec F;Vidal-Martínez Vm;Vargas-Vázquez J;Vivas-Rodríguez C

  • Revision of capillariid nematodes (subfamily Capillariinae) parasitic in fishes

    František Moravec

  • Helminths of freshwater fishes in the reservoir of the Hydroelectric Power Station of Itaipu, Paraná, Brazil

    Anna Kohn;Frantisek Moravec;Simone C. Cohen;Carla Canzi

  • An annotated list of parasites (Isopoda, Copepoda, Monogenea, Digenea, Cestoda and Nematoda) collected in groupers (Serranidae, Epinephelinae) in New Caledonia emphasizes parasite biodiversity in coral reef fish.

    Jean-Lou Justine;Ian Beveridge;Geoffrey A Boxshall;Rod A Bray

  • An annotated list of fish parasites (Isopoda, Copepoda, Monogenea, Digenea, Cestoda, Nematoda) collected from Snappers and Bream (Lutjanidae, Nemipteridae, Caesionidae) in New Caledonia confirms high parasite biodiversity on coral reef fish

    Jean-Lou Justine;Ian Beveridge;Geoffrey A Boxshall;Rodney A Bray

  • Some philometrid nematodes (Philometridae), including four new species of Philometra , from marine fishes off New Caledonia

    František Moravec;Jean-Lou Justine

  • SOME FISH NEMATODES FROM FRESH WATERS IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

    F Moravec;K Nagasawa;S Urawa

  • Some nematodes and acanthocephalans from exotic ornamental freshwater fishes imported into Germany.

    František Moravec;Jan Wolter;Wolfgang Körting

  • Nematodes parasitic in fishes of cenotes (= sinkholes) of the Peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico. Part 1. Adults

    F Moravec;C Vivas-Rodríguez;T Scholz;J Vargas-Vázquez

  • New data on dracunculoid nematodes from fishes off New Caledonia, including four new species of Philometra (Philometridae) and Ichthyofilaria (Guyanemidae).

    Frantisek Moravec;Jean-Lou Justine

Frequent Co-Authors

Tomáš Scholz
Tomáš Scholz Czech Academy of Sciences
Horst Taraschewski
Horst Taraschewski Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Pin Nie
Pin Nie Chinese Academy of Sciences
Roman Kuchta
Roman Kuchta Czech Academy of Sciences
Ian Beveridge
Ian Beveridge University of Melbourne
Vladimíra Hanzelová
Vladimíra Hanzelová Institute of Parasitology
Julius Lukeš
Julius Lukeš Czech Academy of Sciences
David I. Gibson
David I. Gibson Natural History Museum
Shokoofeh Shamsi
Shokoofeh Shamsi Charles Sturt University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Ecology and Evolution opens doors to a range of online degree options and career pathways. Many students interested in environmental science often choose interdisciplinary programs, which allow for the integration of multiple subjects. If you’re looking to combine your interests, online interdisciplinary studies admissions and costs can help you understand flexible paths and affordable choices.

For those considering careers beyond research roles, related fields like information science and digital communication are popular. The average cost of mlis degree us provides insight into what it takes to pursue a master’s in library and information science, an in-demand area that supports scientific data management.

If communicating science fascinates you, digital design skills are valuable. Check out these online graphic design degree programs suitable for creating educational or outreach materials. Alternatively, a strong background in history can deepen your understanding of environmental changes; look into an online history master's degree to broaden your expertise.

Best Scientists Citing František Moravec

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles