2026 Javier Romero: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	80	4178	3854	2044	1843	267	18094

Overview

Javier Romero is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed to research across Environmental Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Medicine. Their work spans diverse topics primarily focused on marine and coastal ecosystems as well as clinical medicine.

The main fields of study represented in their publications include:

Environmental Science
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Medicine

Within these fields, Romero's research encompasses specific subfields such as:

Oceanography
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Epidemiology
Surgery

Their research topics cover:

Marine and coastal plant biology
Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Marine Biology and Ecology Research
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Romero has authored several recent papers, with notable publications including:

Seagrasses provide a novel ecosystem service by trapping marine plastics (2021) published in Scientific Reports
Acute Appendicitis During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Changes in Clinical Presentation and CT Findings (2020) published in Journal of the American College of Radiology
The dominant seagrass herbivore Sarpa salpa shifts its shoaling and feeding strategies as they grow (2020) published in Scientific Reports
Warming intensifies the interaction between the temperate seagrass Posidonia oceanica and its dominant fish herbivore Sarpa salpa (2020) published in Marine Environmental Research
Positive effects of high salinity can buffer the negative effects of experimental warming on functional traits of the seagrass Halophila ovalis (2020) published in Marine Pollution Bulletin

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

Marine Environmental Research
Scientific Reports
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Journal of the American College of Radiology
Marine Ecology Progress Series

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Romero are:

Marta Pérez
Teresa Alcoverro
Rohan Arthur
Jordi F. Pagès
Yaiza Ontoria

Romero has also contributed to book publications, notably:

COVID-19 in LAC: High Frequency Phone Surveys - Technical Note (2021), published by World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks

Best Publications

Dynamics of Millenary Organic Deposits Resulting from the Growth of the Mediterranean Seagrass Posidonia oceanica

M.A. Mateo;J. Romero;M. Pérez;M.M. Littler

469
Citations
An explainable deep-learning algorithm for the detection of acute intracranial haemorrhage from small datasets

Hyunkwang Lee;Sehyo Yune;Mohammad Mansouri;Myeongchan Kim

391
Citations
Recent trend reversal for declining European seagrass meadows

Carmen B de los Santos;Dorte Krause-Jensen;Teresa Alcoverro;Núria Marba

389
Citations
Paper pulp delignification using laccase and natural mediators

Susana Camarero;David Ibarra;Ángel T. Martínez;Javier Romero

369
Citations
Effects of Fish Farm Loadings on Seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) Distribution, Growth and Photosynthesis

Juan Manuel Ruiz;Marta Pérez;Javier Romero

353
Citations
Effects of disturbances caused by coastal constructions on spatial structure, growth dynamics and photosynthesis of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica.

J.M. Ruiz;J. Romero

326
Citations
Annual growth dynamics of Posidonia oceanica: contribution of large-scale versus local factors to seasonality

T. Alcoverro;C.M. Duarte;J. Romero

294
Citations
Systematic Characterization of the Computed Tomography Angiography Spot Sign in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage Identifies Patients at Highest Risk for Hematoma Expansion The Spot Sign Score

Josser E. Delgado Almandoz;Albert J. Yoo;Michael J. Stone;Pamela W. Schaefer

291
Citations
Effects of fish farming on seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) in a Mediterranean bay: seagrass decline after organic loading cessation

Olga Delgado;Juanma Ruiz;Marta Pérez;Javier Romero

290
Citations
Salinity tolerance of the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica: recommendations to minimize the impact of brine discharges from desalination plants

José Luis Sánchez-Lizaso;Javier Romero;Juanma Ruiz;Esperança Gacia

262
Citations
Annual metabolic carbon balance of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica: the importance of carbohydrate reserves

Teresa Alcoverro;Marta Manzanera;Javier Romero

255
Citations
Determining the influence of eucalypt lignin composition in paper pulp yield using Py-GC/MS

José C. del Río;Ana Gutiérrez;Marina Hernando;Pedro Landín

252
Citations
Descriptors of Posidonia oceanica meadows: Use and application

Christine Pergent-Martini;Vanina Leoni;Vanina Pasqualini;G. D. Ardizzone

250
Citations
Nutrient dynamics in seagrass ecosystems.

Javier Romero;Kun-Seop Lee;Marta M. Pérez;Miguel Ángel Mateo

242
Citations
A multivariate index based on the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (POMI) to assess ecological status of coastal waters under the water framework directive (WFD)

Javier Romero;Begoña Martínez-Crego;Teresa Alcoverro;Marta M. Pérez

240
Citations
Impact of the brine from a desalination plant on a shallow seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadow

Esperança Gacia;Olga Invers;Marta Manzanera;Enric Ballesteros

238
Citations
Primary production, stocks and fluxes in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica

G. Pergent;J. Romero;C. Pergent-Martini;M. A. Mateo

236
Citations
Effects of in situ experimental shading on the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica

Juan Manuel Ruiz;Javier Romero

227
Citations
Dramatic Response of BRAF V600E Mutant Papillary Craniopharyngioma to Targeted Therapy

Priscilla K. Brastianos;Ganesh M. Shankar;Corey M. Gill;Amaro Taylor-Weiner

225
Citations
The Spot Sign Score in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage Identifies Patients at Highest Risk of In-Hospital Mortality and Poor Outcome Among Survivors

Josser E. Delgado Almandoz;Albert J. Yoo;Michael J. Stone;Pamela W. Schaefer

222
Citations