Question 1

What are the most cited papers from Reef Check Foundation?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Reef Check Foundation is "A global analysis of coral bleaching over the past two decades" (Shannon Sully, Deron E. Burkepile, Mary K. Donovan et al., 2019), with 687 citations. Next come "Local conditions magnify coral loss after marine heatwaves" (294) and "Coral Reef Monitoring, Reef Assessment Technologies, and Ecosystem-Based Management" (239).

Question 2

Which research topics does Reef Check Foundation publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Marine and fisheries research and Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies.

Question 3

Which fields of science does Reef Check Foundation work in?

Accepted Answer

In all years, 84% of research at Reef Check Foundation is in Physical Sciences, 16% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Environmental Science (49%), Computer Science (20%), Earth and Planetary Sciences (14%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 4

Is Reef Check Foundation's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 13% lower than in 2018-2021.