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Viswanath Kiron

Viswanath Kiron

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
66
Citations
15653
World Ranking
8666
National Ranking
36

Viswanath Kiron publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Viswanath Kiron sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 222 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Viswanath Kiron 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 Viswanath Kiron sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Viswanath Kiron is affiliated with Nord University in Norway and has a research profile spanning agricultural and biological sciences as well as immunology and microbiology. Their work primarily focuses on areas such as aquaculture disease management and microbiota, aquaculture nutrition and growth, algal biology and biofuel production, and various aspects of aquatic species biology and ecology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the literature, including papers published in journals such as Aquaculture, Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers in Microbiology, Algal Research, and the Journal of Applied Phycology. Kiron's research addresses topics that include immunology, aquatic science, molecular biology, ecology, and sustainability.

Some representative recent publications by Viswanath Kiron include:

  • Toxicological effects of 6PPD and 6PPD quinone in zebrafish larvae, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Flashing light emitting diodes (LEDs) induce proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids and pigments in three microalgae, 2020, Journal of Biotechnology
  • Production of carbohydrates, lipids and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) by the polar marine microalga Chlamydomonas malina RCC2488, 2020, Algal Research
  • Nutritional value, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of micro- and macroalgae, single or blended, unravel their potential use for aquafeeds, 2021, Journal of Applied Phycology
  • Intestinal Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Soy Derivative-Linked Changes in Atlantic Salmon, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology

The main fields of study associated with Kiron's work are:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Immunology and Microbiology

Subfields include:

  • Immunology
  • Aquatic Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ecology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Primary research topics covered are:

  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
  • Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Gut microbiota and health

Frequent collaborators in Kiron's research include Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Mette Sørensen, Jorge Dias, Adnan Hussain Gora, and Pål A. Olsvik, reflecting ongoing collaborative efforts in related fields.

Best Publications

  • Trace minerals in fish nutrition

    Takeshi Watanabe;Viswanath Kiron;Shuichi Satoh

  • Teleost intestinal immunology.

    Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Luigi Abelli;Simona Picchietti;Giuseppe Scapigliati

  • Fish immune system and its nutritional modulation for preventive health care

    Viswanath Kiron

  • The viability of probiotic bacteria as a factor influencing the immune response in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

    A. Panigrahi;V. Kiron;J. Puangkaew;T. Kobayashi

  • Prospects in larval fish dietetics

    T. Watanabe;V. Kiron

  • Immune responses in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss induced by a potential probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus JCM 1136.

    A. Panigrahi;V. Kiron;T. Kobayashi;J. Puangkaew

  • Immune modulation and expression of cytokine genes in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss upon probiotic feeding

    A. Panigrahi;V. Kiron;S. Satoh;I. Hirono

  • Enhancement of innate immunity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum) associated with dietary intake of carotenoids from natural products

    Edgar C. Amar;Edgar C. Amar;V. Kiron;S. Satoh;T. Watanabe

  • Adaptive immune responses at mucosal surfaces of teleost fish

    Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Guiwen Yang;Guiwen Yang;Viswanath Kiron

  • Meeting Global Feed Protein Demand: Challenge, Opportunity, and Strategy

    Sung Woo Kim;John F Less;Li Wang;Tianhai Yan

  • Influence of various dietary synthetic carotenoids on bio‐defence mechanisms in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)

    Edgar. C. Amar;V. Kiron;S. Satoh;T. Watanabe

  • Antioxidant status and nonspecific immune responses in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed two levels of vitamin E along with three lipid sources

    V. Kiron;J. Puangkaew;K. Ishizaka;S. Satoh

  • Effects of dietary β‐carotene on the immune response of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Edgar C Amar;Viswanath Kiron;Shuichi Satoh;Nobuaki Okamoto

  • Marine microalgae from biorefinery as a potential feed protein source for Atlantic salmon, common carp and whiteleg shrimp.

    V. Kiron;W. Phromkunthong;M. Huntley;I. Archibald

  • Nonspecific immune response of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum) in relation to different status of vitamin E and highly unsaturated fatty acids.

    J Puangkaew;V Kiron;T Somamoto;N Okamoto

  • Toxicological effects of 6PPD and 6PPD quinone in zebrafish larvae.

    Shubham Varshney;Adnan H. Gora;Prabhugouda Siriyappagouder;Viswanath Kiron

  • ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID NUTRITION AND DEFENCE MECHANISMS IN RAINBOW TROUT ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS

    Viswanath Kiron;Hideo Fukuda;Toshio Takeuchi;Takeshi Watanabe

  • Changes in the Intestinal Microbiota of Wild Atlantic cod Gadus morhua L. Upon Captive Rearing

    Anusha K. S. Dhanasiri;Laila Brunvold;Monica F. Brinchmann;Kjetil Korsnes

  • Transition from freshwater to seawater reshapes the skin-associated microbiota of Atlantic salmon.

    Jep Lokesh;Viswanath Kiron

  • Proteome reference map of the skin mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) revealing immune competent molecules.

    Binoy Rajan;Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Christopher M.A. Caipang;Viswanath Kiron

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuichi Satoh
Shuichi Satoh Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Jorge M.O. Fernandes
Jorge M.O. Fernandes Nord University
Takeshi Watanabe
Takeshi Watanabe University of Tokyo
Jan H.W.M. Rombout
Jan H.W.M. Rombout Wageningen University & Research
René H. Wijffels
René H. Wijffels Wageningen University & Research
Toshio Takeuchi
Toshio Takeuchi Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Goro Yoshizaki
Goro Yoshizaki Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Luisa M.P. Valente
Luisa M.P. Valente University of Porto
Takashi Aoki
Takashi Aoki Waseda University
Charles H. Greene
Charles H. Greene Cornell University

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