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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
7034
World Ranking
16887
National Ranking
472

Nicholas A. Paul publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 108 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Nicholas A. Paul D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicholas A. Paul sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Nicholas A. Paul is affiliated with the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Their research primarily spans the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions in various subfields including Aquatic Science, Oceanography, Food Science, Ecology, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their main topics of study focus on multiple areas related to marine biology and aquaculture, specifically:

  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Echinoderm biology and ecology
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Aquatic life and conservation
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides

Their recent publications reflect this range of interests, with notable papers including:

  • Seaweed Aquaculture in Indonesia Contributes to Social and Economic Aspects of Livelihoods and Community Wellbeing, 2021, Sustainability
  • Carrageenans from the Red Seaweed Sarconema filiforme Attenuate Symptoms of Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats, 2020, Marine Drugs
  • Women's well-being and household benefits from seaweed farming in Indonesia, 2020, Aquaculture
  • Meta-analysis of the use of seaweeds and their extracts as immunostimulants for fish: a systematic review, 2020, Reviews in Aquaculture
  • Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia, 2021, Aquaculture Reports

Frequent co-authors in Nicholas A. Paul's work include Alexandra H. Campbell (11 collaborations), Michael A. Rimmer (9 collaborations), Scott F. Cummins (8 collaborations), Silva Larson (6 collaborations), and Libby Swanepoel (6 collaborations).

Their research has appeared regularly in several scientific journals, notably:

  • Aquaculture (4 publications)
  • Journal of Applied Phycology (4 publications)
  • Sustainability (3 publications)
  • Foods (2 publications)
  • Journal of Phycology (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • The protein content of seaweeds: a universal nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of five

    Alex R. Angell;Leonardo Mata;Rocky de Nys;Nicholas A. Paul

  • Biocrude yield and productivity from the hydrothermal liquefaction of marine and freshwater green macroalgae

    N. Neveux;A.K.L. Yuen;C. Jazrawi;M. Magnusson

  • Effects of marine and freshwater macroalgae on in vitro total gas and methane production.

    Lorenna Machado;Marie Magnusson;Nicholas A. Paul;Rocky de Nys

  • Total lipid and fatty acid composition of seaweeds for the selection of species for oil-based biofuel and bioproducts.

    Björn J. Gosch;Marie Magnusson;Nicholas A. Paul;Rocky de Nys

  • Biochar from commercially cultivated seaweed for soil amelioration

    David A. Roberts;Nicholas A. Paul;Symon A. Dworjanyn;Michael I. Bird

  • Algal bioremediation of waste waters from land-based aquaculture using ulva: selecting target species and strains.

    Rebecca J. Lawton;Leonardo Mata;Rocky de Nys;Nicholas A. Paul

  • Identification of bioactives from the red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis that promote antimethanogenic activity in vitro

    Lorenna Machado;Marie Magnusson;Nicholas A. Paul;Robert Kinley

  • Dose-response effects of Asparagopsis taxiformis and Oedogonium sp. on in vitro fermentation and methane production

    Lorenna Machado;Marie Magnusson;Nicholas A. Paul;Robert Kinley

  • The intensive land-based production of the green seaweeds Derbesia tenuissima and Ulva ohnoi: biomass and bioproducts

    Leonardo Mata;Marie Magnusson;Nicholas A. Paul;Rocky de Nys

  • Algal biochar: effects and applications

    Michael I. Bird;Christopher M. Wurster;Pedro H. De Paula Silva;Nicholas A. Paul

  • Comparative production and nutritional value of “sea grapes” — the tropical green seaweeds Caulerpa lentillifera and C. racemosa

    Nicholas A. Paul;Nicolas Neveux;Marie Magnusson;Rocky de Nys

  • Selecting Reliable and Robust Freshwater Macroalgae for Biomass Applications

    Rebecca J. Lawton;Rocky de Nys;Nicholas A. Paul

  • Sustainable sources of biomass for bioremediation of heavy metals in waste water derived from coal-fired power generation

    Richard J. Saunders;Nicholas A. Paul;Yi Hu;Rocky de Nys

  • Integrating filamentous 'green tide' algae into tropical pond-based aquaculture

    Pedro H. de Paula Silva;Shannon McBride;Rocky de Nys;Nicholas A. Paul

  • Seaweed salt from Ulva: A novel first step in a cascading biorefinery model

    Marie Magnusson;Christina Carl;Leonardo Mata;Rocky de Nys

  • Simultaneous biosorption of selenium, arsenic and molybdenum with modified algal-based biochars

    Charlotte L. Johansson;Nicholas A. Paul;Rocky de Nys;David A. Roberts

  • Seaweed-herbivore interactions at a small scale: direct tests of feeding deterrence by filamentous algae

    Nicholas A. Paul;Rocky de Nys;Peter D. Steinberg

  • The treatment of municipal wastewater by the macroalga Oedogonium sp. and its potential for the production of biocrude

    Nicolas Neveux;Marie Magnusson;Leonardo Mata;Anna Whelan

  • Comparing the potential production and value of high-energy liquid fuels and protein from marine and freshwater macroalgae

    Nicolas Neveux;Marie Magnusson;Thomas Maschmeyer;Rocky de Nys

  • The effect of CO2 on algal growth in industrial waste water for bioenergy and bioremediation applications.

    David A. Roberts;Rocky de Nys;Nicholas A. Paul

Frequent Co-Authors

Rocky de Nys
Rocky de Nys James Cook University
Rebecca Lawton
Rebecca Lawton University of Leeds
Andrew J. Cole
Andrew J. Cole Harvard University
Peter D. Steinberg
Peter D. Steinberg University of New South Wales
Michael I. Bird
Michael I. Bird James Cook University
Thomas Maschmeyer
Thomas Maschmeyer University of Sydney
Symon A. Dworjanyn
Symon A. Dworjanyn Southern Cross University
Brian S. Haynes
Brian S. Haynes University of Sydney
Alan T. Critchley
Alan T. Critchley Cape Breton University
Dustin J. Marshall
Dustin J. Marshall Monash University

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