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Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal

In research, Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal stands highest in Life Sciences (#2,543 of 14,347 worldwide), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (#1,892 of 7,814 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#19,658 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#12,357
of 28,054 · #7,268 all time
Rank in Spain
#327
of 658
Research works
493
▲ 6% vs 2013–17
Citations
20k
40.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
30.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
45%
world 28%

What is Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Life SciencesDomain #2,543 of 14,347 30.8%316
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #1,892 of 7,814 28.2%133
Physical SciencesDomain #19,658 of 21,541 24.8%127

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 4.11× its world share, 12 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 3.98× its world share, 13 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 13.07× its world share, 8 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.38× its world share, 2 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksChemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.00× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.81× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.30× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 4.01× its world share, 12 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.36× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 6.00× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 6.80× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryDecision Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.42× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Immunology and Microbiology, 13.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal?

Ranked on the composite score, Francisco Hontoria, Jaume Pérez‐Sánchez and Juan Carlos Navarro lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal.

  1. 1 Francisco Hontoria Spain · #250,709 worldwide 133 citations · 26 works
  2. 2 Jaume Pérez‐Sánchez Spain · #274,311 worldwide 237 citations · 57 works
  3. 3 Juan Carlos Navarro Spain · #333,650 worldwide 170 citations · 43 works
  4. 4 Ariadna Sitjà‐Bobadilla Spain · #345,205 worldwide 126 citations · 44 works
  5. 5 Evaristo L. Mañanós Spain · #395,341 worldwide 88 citations · 31 works
  6. 6 Francisco Amat Spain · #396,576 worldwide 110 citations · 25 works
  7. 7 Silvia Zanuy Spain · #632,772 worldwide 203 citations · 76 works
  8. 8 Josep À. Calduch-Giner Spain · #648,858 worldwide 102 citations · 37 works
  9. 9 Óscar Monroig Spain · #650,198 worldwide 90 citations · 32 works
  10. 10 Manuel Carrillo Spain · #815,458 worldwide 135 citations · 45 works
All ranked researchers at Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal

Which keywords describe research at Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Aquaculture, Gut Microbiota, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Nutrition, Fatty Acids, Fish Feed, Probiotics and Fish Immunology.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Aquaculture17▲ 107×7 topics
  2. Gut Microbiota9▲ 43×5 topics
  3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids8▲ 175×2 topics
  4. Nutrition8▲ 28×2 topics
  5. Fatty Acids8▲ 118×1 topic
  6. Fish Feed8▲ 234×1 topic
  7. Probiotics7▲ 48×2 topics
  8. Fish Immunology7▲ 243×1 topic
  9. Innate Immunity7▲ 35×1 topic
  10. Biodiversity5▲ 11×7 topics
  11. Climate Change4▲ 2.7×16 topics
  12. Environmental Impact4▲ 3.6×8 topics
  13. Molecular Phylogeny4▲ 38×3 topics
  14. Oxidative Stress3▲ 3.2×10 topics
  15. Invasive Species3▲ 11×6 topics
  16. Food Security3▲ 7.7×2 topics
  17. Conservation2▲ 9.4×7 topics
  18. Gonadal Development2▲ 149×2 topics
  19. Marine Environment2▲ 26×3 topics
  20. DNA Barcoding2▲ 19×3 topics
  21. Metabolism2▲ 6.0×8 topics
  22. Oogenesis2▲ 240×1 topic
  23. Spermatogenesis2▲ 240×1 topic
  24. Global Change2▲ 11×3 topics
  25. Aquatic Environment2▲ 34×2 topics
  26. Ecosystem2▲ 25×1 topic
  27. Ecosystem Services2▲ 6.7×3 topics
  28. Metabolic Regulation2▲ 16×2 topics
  29. Parasites2▲ 91×1 topic
  30. Waste Management2▲ 6.2×2 topics
  31. Bivalve Molluscs2▲ 87×1 topic
  32. Ocean Acidification2▲ 33×3 topics
  33. Oyster Reefs2▲ 87×1 topic
  34. Ecological Impact1▲ 47×3 topics
  35. Myxozoan1▲ 797×1 topic
  36. Parasite1▲ 101×1 topic
  37. Benthic Communities1▲ 35×2 topics
  38. Bioaccumulation1▲ 23×3 topics
  39. Biogeography1▲ 8.2×2 topics
  40. Marine Biodiversity1▲ 35×2 topics

Which research topics does Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species and Parasite Biology and Host Interactions.

Aquaculture Nutrition an…8Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth: 8 fractional worksAquaculture disease mana…7Aquaculture disease management and microbiota: 7 fractional worksReproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species: 2 fractional worksParasite Biology and Host Interactions: 2 fractional worksMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies: 2 fractional worksMyxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species: 1 fractional worksGut microbiota and health: 1 fractional worksProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides: 1 fractional worksBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques: 1 fractional worksInsect Utilization and Effects: 1 fractional works
Aquatic ScienceImmunologyPhysiologyEcology5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth Aquatic Science 8 works
  2. 2 Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Immunology 7 works
  3. 3 Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Physiology 2 works
  4. 4 Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Ecology 2 works
  5. 5 Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Global and Planetary Change 2 works
  6. 6 Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species Cancer Research 1 works
  7. 7 Gut microbiota and health Molecular Biology 1 works
  8. 8 Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides Molecular Biology 1 works
  9. 9 Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Nutrition and Dietetics 1 works
  10. 10 Insect Utilization and Effects Insect Science 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available45.1%not open54.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors36.5%domestic only63.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 6% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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