Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
Fish Biology and Ecology Studies is a research topic within Aquatic Science. Science Explorer counts 47k research works in it since 1950. 10.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the length-weight relationships, morphology, biodiversity, and biogeography of various fish species, with an emphasis on freshwater ecosystems. It also explores genetic diversity, conservation, and the influence of environmental factors on fish populations.
- Fish
- Length-Weight Relationships
- Morphology
- Biodiversity
- Biogeography
- Freshwater
- Conservation
- Genetic Diversity
- Phylogenetic Analysis
- Environmental Factors
- Research works
- 47k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 5.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +27% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Fish Biology and Ecology Studies research?
By volume, India and Indonesia publish the most (1.2k and 843 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 India 1.2k works
- 2 Indonesia 843 works
- 3 United States 564 works
- 4 Brazil 539 works
- 5 China 453 works
- 6 Türkiye 400 works
- 7 Nigeria 283 works
- 8 Bangladesh 250 works
- 9 Iraq 220 works
- 10 Russia 214 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Fish Biology and Ecology Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Basrah publishes the most Fish Biology and Ecology Studies research, followed by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute and Zoological Survey of India.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of BasrahIraq 106 works
- 2 Central Marine Fisheries Research InstituteIndia 57 works
- 3 Zoological Survey of IndiaIndia 51 works
- 4 National Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesEgypt 45 works
- 5 IPB UniversityIndonesia 40 works
- 6 National Research and Innovation AgencyIndonesia 40 works
- 7 Bangladesh Fisheries Research InstituteBangladesh 39 works
- 8 Central Institute of Fisheries EducationIndia 39 works
- 9 University of BrawijayaIndonesia 39 works
- 10 Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesChina 37 works
Who are the leading researchers in Fish Biology and Ecology Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Fish Biology and Ecology Studies include Lawrence M. Page, S. Tanaka and Daniel Pauly.
- 1 Lawrence M. Page United States 3.7k citations
- 2 S. Tanaka Japan 2.6k citations
- 3 Daniel Pauly Canada 2.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Fish Biology and Ecology Studies research done?
The largest centres of Fish Biology and Ecology Studies research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Basra (Iraq), Ernakulam (India) and Jakarta (Indonesia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Bārākpur, Nagapattinam and Mymensingh.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- BārākpurIN · 35.7 works193×
- NagapattinamIN · 26.5 works107×
- MymensinghBD · 66.8 works64×
- SuncheonKR · 32.8 works48×
- BasraIQ · 107.6 works46×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Fish Biology and Ecology Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Fish Biology and Ecology Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalitha Fisheries University and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylhet Agricultural UniversityBangladesh | 77.3 | 24.2% | 75.5× | 18 | +476.7% |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalitha Fisheries UniversityIndia | 62.8 | 10.7% | 159.1× | 26 | +1302.6% |
| 3 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuMalaysia | 61.3 | 8.5% | 21.2× | 24 | +188.9% |
| 4 | Central Institute of Fisheries EducationIndia | 61.2 | 8.7% | 176.2× | 39 | +170.3% |
| 5 | Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityBangladesh | 60.5 | 10.8% | 36.8× | 27 | +130.5% |
| 6 | Shanghai Ocean UniversityChina | 57.0 | 18.7% | 14.2× | 25 | -69.2% |
| 7 | University of BasrahIraq | 56.2 | 0.0% | 59.1× | 106 | +115.8% |
| 8 | Gazipur Agricultural UniversityBangladesh | 55.9 | 9.2% | 40.4× | 11 | +720.0% |
| 9 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan UniversityTürkiye | 55.1 | 4.3% | 21.1× | 26 | +234.3% |
| 10 | Can Tho UniversityVietnam | 54.8 | 5.4% | 23.5× | 29 | +149.7% |
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 Fish Biology and Ecology Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 27% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Fish Biology and Ecology Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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