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Nautilus Environmental

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Research works
24
▲ 76% vs 2018-21
Citations
623
26.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.3%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
24%
world 40%
International
35%
world 18%
Nautilus Environmental

Not ranked overall: Nautilus Environmental is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Nautilus Environmental work in?

In all years, 71% of research at Nautilus Environmental is in Physical Sciences, 13% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Environmental Science (53%), Engineering (8%), Computer Science (6%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 17 fractional works · 71.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 13 fractional works · 53.4% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 5 fractional works · 21.0% of its workPollution: 2 fractional works · 9.3% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 1 fractional works · 5.9% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 5.4% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 4.6% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 4.3% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 2 fractional works · 8.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 6.0% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workComputer Science Applications: 0 fractional works · 1.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSignal Processing: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHardware and Architecture: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workOceanography: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 12.7% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 5.7% of its workAquatic Science: 1 fractional works · 4.1% of its workSoil Science: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workFood Science: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 4.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 2.0% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 8.6% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 5.0% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 4.6% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 2 fractional works · 7.2% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 4.6% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 4.6% of its workMedicine: 0 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workALL ITS WORKNautilusEnvironmental24fractional works, all years
Life Sciences13%Physical Sciences71%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences9%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Environmental Science1353.4%
    2. Engineering28.4%
    3. Computer Science16.0%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences12.8%
    5. Materials Science00.6%
    6. Chemistry00.2%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences15.7%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.6%
    3. Neuroscience02.0%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.5%
    1. Social Sciences15.0%
    2. Psychology12.2%
    3. Decision Sciences01.4%
    1. Nursing14.6%
    2. Medicine01.7%
    3. Health Professions00.5%
    4. Veterinary00.5%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.45× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Computer Science: 1.61× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.75× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.69× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 8.77× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMedicine: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksMedicineNursing: 16.80× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 12.68× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryPsychology: 2.26× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Nursing, 16.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 10 fields, with their numbers
  1. Nursing16.80×0 works
  2. Veterinary12.68×0 works
  3. Environmental Science8.77×3 works
  4. Earth and Planetary Sciences2.75×0 works
  5. Psychology2.26×0 works
  6. Computer Science1.61×1 works
  7. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.45×0 works
  8. Engineering0.69×1 works
  9. Materials Science0.25×0 works
  10. Medicine0.20×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Nautilus Environmental?

Ranked on the quality score, Josh A. Baker, Bonnie P. Lo and James R. Elphick lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Nautilus Environmental.

  1. 1 Josh A. Baker Canada · #2,625,111 worldwide 308 citations · 15 works
  2. 2 Bonnie P. Lo Canada · #2,861,699 worldwide 430 citations · 15 works
  3. 3 James R. Elphick Canada · #4,704,937 worldwide 949 citations · 44 works
All ranked researchers at Nautilus Environmental

What are the most cited papers from Nautilus Environmental?

The most cited paper from Nautilus Environmental is "Chronic toxicity of chloride to freshwater species: Effects of hardness and implications for water quality guidelines" (James R. Elphick, Kelli D. Bergh, Howard C. Bailey, 2010), with 182 citations. Next come "Using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry and toxicity identification techniques to characterize the toxicity of oil sands process-affected water: The case for classical naphthenic acids" (100) and "An aquatic toxicological evaluation of sulfate: The case for considering hardness as a modifying factor in setting water quality guidelines" (96).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Chronic toxicity of chloride to freshwater species: Effects of hardness and implications for water quality guidelines James R. Elphick, Kelli D. Bergh, Howard C. Bailey · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25 Sep 2010 182
2 Using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry and toxicity identification techniques to characterize the toxicity of oil sands process-affected water: The case for classical naphthenic acids Sarah Hughes, Ashley Mahaffey, Bryon Shore et al. · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19 Jun 2017 100
3 An aquatic toxicological evaluation of sulfate: The case for considering hardness as a modifying factor in setting water quality guidelines James R. Elphick, Martin Davies, Guy L. Gilron et al. · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25 Sep 2010 96
4 Evaluation of the effect of water type on the toxicity of nitrate to aquatic organisms Josh A. Baker, Guy L. Gilron, Ben A. Chalmers et al. · Chemosphere 31 Oct 2016 45
5 Triclosan exposure alters postembryonic development in a Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla) Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay (TREEMA) Vicki L. Marlatt, Nik Veldhoen, Bonnie P. Lo et al. · Aquatic Toxicology 29 Oct 2012 45
All 64 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Nautilus Environmental?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Water Quality, Bioaccumulation, Pesticides, Metal Toxicity, Oxidative Stress, Biomarkers, Environmental Risk Assessment and Climate Change.

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

Size is fractional works in all years 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 24 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 24 words, with their numbers
  1. Water Quality4▲ 45×6 topics
  2. Bioaccumulation4▲ 151×3 topics
  3. Pesticides4▲ 151×2 topics
  4. Climate Change3▲ 5.2×13 topics
  5. Oxidative Stress3▲ 7.5×3 topics
  6. Biomarkers3▲ 22×1 topic
  7. Environmental Risk Assessment3▲ 130×1 topic
  8. Metal Toxicity3▲ 169×2 topics
  9. Environmental Impact3▲ 8.3×6 topics
  10. Toxicity3▲ 25×5 topics
  11. Nutrition2▲ 18×2 topics
  12. Freshwater Biodiversity2▲ 83×2 topics
  13. Invasive Species2▲ 12×3 topics
  14. Habitat Fragmentation1▲ 20×2 topics
  15. Conservation Challenges1▲ 79×1 topic
  16. Flow Regulation1▲ 79×1 topic
  17. Health Effects1▲ 9.1×4 topics
  18. Pollution1▲ 37×3 topics
  19. Eutrophication1▲ 33×3 topics
  20. Selenium1▲ 241×1 topic
  21. Selenoproteins1▲ 241×1 topic
  22. Ecotoxicity1▲ 85×2 topics
  23. North Korea1▲ 530×1 topic
  24. Refugees1▲ 43×1 topic

Which research topics does Nautilus Environmental publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Selenium in Biological Systems, Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications and Mercury impact and mitigation studies.

Environmental Toxicology…1Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology: 1 fractional worksSelenium in Biological Systems: 0 fractional worksMolecular Biology Techni…0Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications: 0 fractional worksMercury impact and mitig…0Mercury impact and mitigation studies: 0 fractional worksEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals: 0 fractional worksTeleoperation and Haptic Systems: 0 fractional worksIndustrial Automation an…0Industrial Automation and Control Systems: 0 fractional worksHuman-Automation Interaction and Safety: 0 fractional worksToxic Organic Pollutants Impact: 0 fractional worksHeavy metals in environment: 0 fractional works
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisNutrition and DieteticsMolecular BiologyMechanical Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 1 works
  2. 2 Selenium in Biological Systems Nutrition and Dietetics 0 works
  3. 3 Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Molecular Biology 0 works
  4. 4 Mercury impact and mitigation studies Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 0 works
  5. 5 Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 0 works
  6. 6 Teleoperation and Haptic Systems Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Industrial Automation and Control Systems Control and Systems Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Human-Automation Interaction and Safety Social Psychology 0 works
  9. 9 Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 0 works
  10. 10 Heavy metals in environment Pollution 0 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 available24.5%not open75.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors35.2%domestic only64.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Nautilus Environmental's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 76% higher than in 2018-2021.

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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Nautilus Environmental as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000015% in 2024.

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Fractional works of Nautilus Environmental over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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