Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
Bat Biology and Ecology Studies is a research topic within Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Science Explorer counts 23k research works in it since 1950. 26.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the ecology, behavior, physiology, and conservation of bats, with a focus on topics such as hibernation, echolocation, white-nose syndrome, metabolic rate, molecular phylogeny, and the impact of climate change. The papers also discuss the role of bats in ecosystems, their importance as bioindicators, and their potential as reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens.
- Bats
- Hibernation
- Echolocation
- White-Nose Syndrome
- Metabolic Rate
- Molecular Phylogeny
- Conservation
- Foraging Behavior
- Climate Change
- Disease Ecology
- Research works
- 23k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 6.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 26.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Bat Biology and Ecology Studies research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (715 and 230 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 715 works
- 2 China 230 works
- 3 Brazil 223 works
- 4 India 161 works
- 5 Germany 142 works
- 6 Australia 133 works
- 7 Mexico 128 works
- 8 United Kingdom 127 works
- 9 Russia 111 works
- 10 Canada 104 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Bat Biology and Ecology Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad de Ibagué publishes the most Bat Biology and Ecology Studies research, followed by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad de Ibagué Colombia 31 works
- 2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico 26 works
- 3 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Argentina 19 works
- 4 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique France 16 works
- 5 Northeast Normal University China 16 works
- 6 Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution Russia 15 works
- 7 Tel Aviv University Israel 14 works
- 8 Chinese Academy of Sciences China 14 works
- 9 Wildlife Institute of India India 13 works
- 10 Virginia Tech United States 13 works
Who are the leading researchers in Bat Biology and Ecology Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Bat Biology and Ecology Studies include Richard Shine.
- 1 Richard Shine 1.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Bat Biology and Ecology Studies research done?
The largest centres of Bat Biology and Ecology Studies research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Mexico City (Mexico), Moscow (Russia) and Paris (France). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Ibagué.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 56 works
- 2 Mexico City Mexico 51 works
- 3 Moscow Russia 47 works
- 4 Paris France 47 works
- 5 New York United States 39 works
- 6 São Paulo Brazil 36 works
- 7 Buenos Aires Argentina 34 works
- 8 Ibagué Colombia 34 works
- 9 Tokyo Japan 31 works
- 10 Washington D.C. United States 29 works
Where it is the local speciality
- IbaguéCO · 33.5 works87×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Bat Biology and Ecology Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Bat Biology and Ecology Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Jilin Agricultural University, Northeast Normal University and Tel Aviv University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jilin Agricultural University China | 66.8 | 37.8% | 24.9× | 12 | +135.9% |
| 2 | Northeast Normal University China | 62.2 | 37.2% | 21.9× | 16 | -19.3% |
| 3 | Tel Aviv University Israel | 56.3 | 30.6% | 7.9× | 14 | +31.7% |
| 4 | Virginia Tech United States | 53.9 | 21.3% | 7.3× | 13 | +161.2% |
| 5 | Colorado State University United States | 52.1 | 34.6% | 7.6× | 9 | +78.5% |
| 6 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico | 51.4 | 12.1% | 8.2× | 26 | +4.6% |
| 7 | Universidad de Ibagué Colombia | 51.2 | 0.3% | 108.9× | 31 | — |
| 8 | University of New England Australia | 50.8 | 27.2% | 30.5× | 8 | -10.5% |
| 9 | University of Pretoria South Africa | 47.9 | 34.5% | 7.4× | 10 | -41.5% |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University United States | 47.5 | 34.7% | 2.7× | 9 | +378.3% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Bat Biology and Ecology Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Bat Biology and Ecology Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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