South African Association for Marine Biological Research
In research, South African Association for Marine Biological Research stands highest in Environmental Science (#4,745 of 6,208 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#20,658 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Environmental Science — Environmental Science is 13.0× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #36,751 of 42,892
- Rank in South Africa
- #135 of 154
- Research works
- 228 ▲ 18% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 5.6k 24.4 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 7.5% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 28% world 28%
What is South African Association for Marine Biological Research known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental ScienceField | #4,745 of 6,208 | 15.0% | 149 | |
| Physical SciencesDomain | #20,658 of 21,541 | 16.2% | 171 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where South African Association for Marine Biological Research 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).
What does South African Association for Marine Biological Research specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Environmental Science takes 13.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Environmental ScienceField · 25.0 works13×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Environmental Science, 13.0×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Environmental Science 13.0×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 2.9×
- Psychology 1.4×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1.1×
- Health Professions 1.1×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.8×
- Energy 0.5×
- Social Sciences 0.4×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.4×
- Medicine 0.2×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.2×
- Computer Science 0.1×
- Engineering 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at South African Association for Marine Biological Research?
Ranked on the composite score, Michael H. Schleyer, BQ Mann and Johan C. Groeneveld lead among researchers whose main affiliation is South African Association for Marine Biological Research.
- 1 Michael H. Schleyer South Africa · #396,360 worldwide 127 citations · 31 works
- 2 BQ Mann South Africa · #637,206 worldwide 74 citations · 24 works
- 3 Johan C. Groeneveld South Africa · #1,299,308 worldwide 38 citations · 21 works
- 4 S.T. Fennessy South Africa · #1,429,940 worldwide 36 citations · 15 works
Which keywords describe research at South African Association for Marine Biological Research?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Fisheries Sustainability, Marine Ecosystems, Ecosystem Management, Marine Fisheries, Ocean Acidification, Bleaching and Coral Reefs.
- Fraud Detection
- Ecological Impact
- Crayfish
- Rays
- Oyster Reefs
- Phylogenetic Analysis
- Fish
- Genetic Diversity
- Aquaculture
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Ecosystem-Based Management
- Ecosystem Services
- Freshwater Biodiversity
- Freshwater
- DNA Barcoding
- Biodiversity
- Coral Reefs
- Ocean Acidification
- Ecosystem Management
- Fisheries Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Marine Ecosystems
- Marine Fisheries
- Bleaching
- Conservation
- Invasive Species
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Conservation Challenges
- Population Dynamics
- Sustainability
- Marine Spatial Planning
- Environmental Impact
- Biogeography
- Marine Environment
- Length-Weight Relationships
- Bivalve Molluscs
- Phylogeny
- Sharks
- Curiosity
- Food Authentication
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
- Climate Change16▲ 15×18 topics
- Fisheries Sustainability8▲ 238×2 topics
- Marine Ecosystems7▲ 327×2 topics
- Ecosystem Management6▲ 252×1 topic
- Marine Fisheries6▲ 363×1 topic
- Ocean Acidification6▲ 197×3 topics
- Bleaching5▲ 415×1 topic
- Coral Reefs5▲ 415×1 topic
- Conservation5▲ 30×8 topics
- Biodiversity3▲ 11×8 topics
- Invasive Species3▲ 20×7 topics
- DNA Barcoding3▲ 45×4 topics
- Habitat Fragmentation3▲ 31×3 topics
- Freshwater2▲ 133×2 topics
- Conservation Challenges2▲ 130×1 topic
- Freshwater Biodiversity2▲ 103×1 topic
- Population Dynamics2▲ 24×5 topics
- Ecosystem Services2▲ 14×4 topics
- Sustainability2▲ 2.2×5 topics
- Ecosystem-Based Management2▲ 161×1 topic
- Marine Spatial Planning2▲ 161×1 topic
- Stakeholder Engagement2▲ 60×2 topics
- Environmental Impact2▲ 2.9×5 topics
- Aquaculture2▲ 18×4 topics
- Biogeography2▲ 18×3 topics
- Genetic Diversity2▲ 9.4×2 topics
- Marine Environment2▲ 29×2 topics
- Fish2▲ 102×1 topic
- Length-Weight Relationships2▲ 102×1 topic
- Phylogenetic Analysis2▲ 13×2 topics
- Bivalve Molluscs1▲ 131×1 topic
- Oyster Reefs1▲ 131×1 topic
- Phylogeny1▲ 24×2 topics
- Rays1▲ 181×1 topic
- Sharks1▲ 181×1 topic
- Crayfish1▲ 245×1 topic
- Curiosity1▲ 480×1 topic
- Ecological Impact1▲ 53×2 topics
- Food Authentication1▲ 24×1 topic
- Fraud Detection1▲ 19×1 topic
Which research topics does South African Association for Marine Biological Research publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Marine and fisheries research, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies and Coastal and Marine Management.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Marine and fisheries research Global and Planetary Change 6 works
- 2 Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Ecology 5 works
- 3 Fish Ecology and Management Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 2 works
- 4 Coastal and Marine Management Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 2 works
- 5 Fish Biology and Ecology Studies Aquatic Science 2 works
- 6 Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Global and Planetary Change 1 works
- 7 Ichthyology and Marine Biology Nature and Landscape Conservation 1 works
- 8 Identification and Quantification in Food Molecular Biology 1 works
- 9 Crustacean biology and ecology Ecology 1 works
- 10 Psychological and Educational Research Studies Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has South African Association for Marine Biological Research's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 18% higher than in 2013–2017.
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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Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.