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SCImago
Q1
WOS
Q1
Impact factor
2.4
SJR
0.855
CiteScore
4.0
Categories
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Areas
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Years of issue
2011-2025
journal names
Vertebrate Zoology
VERTEBR ZOOL
Top-3 citing journals
Top-3 organizations

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
(29 publications)

Trier University
(14 publications)

Jordan University of Science and Technology
(12 publications)

Goethe University Frankfurt
(3 publications)

Shivaji University
(2 publications)

University of Tübingen
(2 publications)
Most cited in 5 years
Top-100
Citing journals
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Vertebrate Zoology
114 citations, 9.89%
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Zootaxa
100 citations, 8.67%
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ZooKeys
60 citations, 5.2%
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Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
52 citations, 4.51%
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Diversity
28 citations, 2.43%
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Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
28 citations, 2.43%
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Anatomical Record
25 citations, 2.17%
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
24 citations, 2.08%
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PeerJ
21 citations, 1.82%
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Copeia
18 citations, 1.56%
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Chelonian Conservation and Biology
16 citations, 1.39%
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Zoosystematics and Evolution
16 citations, 1.39%
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Animals
15 citations, 1.3%
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Herpetozoa
13 citations, 1.13%
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Journal of Natural History
12 citations, 1.04%
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Ecology and Evolution
12 citations, 1.04%
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Biodiversity Data Journal
11 citations, 0.95%
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Neotropical Ichthyology
11 citations, 0.95%
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Zoologischer Anzeiger
10 citations, 0.87%
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Scientific Reports
10 citations, 0.87%
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Systematics and Biodiversity
9 citations, 0.78%
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Auk
8 citations, 0.69%
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Zoology in the Middle East
8 citations, 0.69%
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Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
8 citations, 0.69%
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Current Herpetology
8 citations, 0.69%
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Journal of Anatomy
7 citations, 0.61%
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Journal of Mammalogy
7 citations, 0.61%
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Historical Biology
7 citations, 0.61%
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Journal of Fish Biology
6 citations, 0.52%
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South American Journal of Herpetology
6 citations, 0.52%
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Global Ecology and Conservation
6 citations, 0.52%
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Journal of Systematic Palaeontology
6 citations, 0.52%
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Fossil Record
6 citations, 0.52%
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Zoologica Scripta
6 citations, 0.52%
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Journal of Mammalian Evolution
6 citations, 0.52%
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Fishes
6 citations, 0.52%
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Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
6 citations, 0.52%
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Systematic Biology
6 citations, 0.52%
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PLoS ONE
6 citations, 0.52%
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Evolutionary Systematics
6 citations, 0.52%
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ICHTHYOLOGY AND HERPETOLOGY
6 citations, 0.52%
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Zoologia
5 citations, 0.43%
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Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History
5 citations, 0.43%
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Herpetologica
5 citations, 0.43%
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Journal for Nature Conservation
5 citations, 0.43%
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African Journal of Herpetology
5 citations, 0.43%
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Ecologies
5 citations, 0.43%
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
4 citations, 0.35%
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IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
4 citations, 0.35%
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Biological Reviews
4 citations, 0.35%
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Nature Conservation
4 citations, 0.35%
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Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
4 citations, 0.35%
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Mammalian Biology
4 citations, 0.35%
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Zoomorphology
4 citations, 0.35%
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Evolutionary Biology
4 citations, 0.35%
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Journal of Biogeography
4 citations, 0.35%
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American Museum Novitates
4 citations, 0.35%
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Journal of Morphology
4 citations, 0.35%
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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe
4 citations, 0.35%
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Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
3 citations, 0.26%
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Evolution; international journal of organic evolution
3 citations, 0.26%
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Global Change Biology
3 citations, 0.26%
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Ostrich
3 citations, 0.26%
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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
3 citations, 0.26%
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Cretaceous Research
3 citations, 0.26%
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Brazilian Journal of Biology
3 citations, 0.26%
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Biota Neotropica
3 citations, 0.26%
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Current Zoology
3 citations, 0.26%
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
3 citations, 0.26%
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Biodiversity and Conservation
3 citations, 0.26%
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American Naturalist
3 citations, 0.26%
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Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
3 citations, 0.26%
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Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series C: Anatomia Histologia Embryologia
3 citations, 0.26%
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Mammalia
3 citations, 0.26%
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Aquaculture
3 citations, 0.26%
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Toxicon
3 citations, 0.26%
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Acta Zoologica
3 citations, 0.26%
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Integrative Zoology
3 citations, 0.26%
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Taxonomy
3 citations, 0.26%
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The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
3 citations, 0.26%
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Toxins
2 citations, 0.17%
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Russian Journal of Genetics
2 citations, 0.17%
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Science of the Total Environment
2 citations, 0.17%
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Molecular Biology Reports
2 citations, 0.17%
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Hydrobiologia
2 citations, 0.17%
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Nature Communications
2 citations, 0.17%
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Journal of Ichthyology
2 citations, 0.17%
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BMC Zoology
2 citations, 0.17%
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Mammalian Species
2 citations, 0.17%
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European Zoological Journal
2 citations, 0.17%
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Parasitology
2 citations, 0.17%
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Aquatic Ecology
2 citations, 0.17%
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Avian Research
2 citations, 0.17%
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Ecological Indicators
2 citations, 0.17%
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Zoologicheskii Zhurnal
2 citations, 0.17%
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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
2 citations, 0.17%
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Developmental Dynamics
2 citations, 0.17%
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Russian Journal of Theriology
2 citations, 0.17%
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Journal of Arid Environments
2 citations, 0.17%
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Freshwater Biology
2 citations, 0.17%
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Pensoft Publishers
144 citations, 12.49%
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Wiley
122 citations, 10.58%
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Oxford University Press
111 citations, 9.63%
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Magnolia Press
100 citations, 8.67%
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Springer Nature
96 citations, 8.33%
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Elsevier
87 citations, 7.55%
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Museum of Zoology Dresden
87 citations, 7.55%
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MDPI
68 citations, 5.9%
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Taylor & Francis
63 citations, 5.46%
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PeerJ
21 citations, 1.82%
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American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
18 citations, 1.56%
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SciELO
18 citations, 1.56%
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
16 citations, 1.39%
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Chelonian Conservation and Biology Journal
13 citations, 1.13%
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Pleiades Publishing
10 citations, 0.87%
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American Museum of Natural History (BioOne sponsored)
9 citations, 0.78%
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Biological Society of Washington
8 citations, 0.69%
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Herpetological Society of Japan
8 citations, 0.69%
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The Royal Society
7 citations, 0.61%
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
6 citations, 0.52%
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Herpetologists League
6 citations, 0.52%
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Frontiers Media S.A.
5 citations, 0.43%
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The Russian Academy of Sciences
5 citations, 0.43%
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4 citations, 0.35%
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
4 citations, 0.35%
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IOP Publishing
4 citations, 0.35%
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Walter de Gruyter
3 citations, 0.26%
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University of Chicago Press
3 citations, 0.26%
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Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia
3 citations, 0.26%
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia
3 citations, 0.26%
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Chelonian Research Foundation
3 citations, 0.26%
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CSIRO Publishing
3 citations, 0.26%
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National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)
3 citations, 0.26%
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American Ornithologists' Union
3 citations, 0.26%
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Brazilian Herpetological Society
3 citations, 0.26%
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The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
3 citations, 0.26%
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Cambridge University Press
2 citations, 0.17%
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Sociedad de Biologia de Chile
2 citations, 0.17%
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Copernicus
2 citations, 0.17%
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
2 citations, 0.17%
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Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
2 citations, 0.17%
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Zoological Society of Japan
2 citations, 0.17%
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Humboldt Field Research Institute
2 citations, 0.17%
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KMK Scientific Press
2 citations, 0.17%
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PAGEPress Publications
2 citations, 0.17%
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JStage(Ornithological Society of Japan)
2 citations, 0.17%
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American Society of Parasitologists
2 citations, 0.17%
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Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
2 citations, 0.17%
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SAGE
1 citation, 0.09%
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EDP Sciences
1 citation, 0.09%
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Brill
1 citation, 0.09%
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1 citation, 0.09%
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Sociedade Brasileira de Genetica
1 citation, 0.09%
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1 citation, 0.09%
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Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
1 citation, 0.09%
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Raptor Research Foundation, Inc.
1 citation, 0.09%
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Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
1 citation, 0.09%
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The Company of Biologists
1 citation, 0.09%
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National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
1 citation, 0.09%
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The Korean Society of Genetics
1 citation, 0.09%
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
1 citation, 0.09%
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Scientific Society of Szczecin
1 citation, 0.09%
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The Paleontological Society of Japan
1 citation, 0.09%
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Brigham Young University
1 citation, 0.09%
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British Ornithologists' Club
1 citation, 0.09%
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American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
1 citation, 0.09%
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1 citation, 0.09%
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Hindawi Limited
1 citation, 0.09%
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Canadian Science Publishing
1 citation, 0.09%
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Akademizdatcenter Nauka
1 citation, 0.09%
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Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
1 citation, 0.09%
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A.N.Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS - IEE RAS
1 citation, 0.09%
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1 citation, 0.09%
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IntechOpen
1 citation, 0.09%
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Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
1 citation, 0.09%
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Research Square Platform LLC
1 citation, 0.09%
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Helminthological Society
1 citation, 0.09%
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
29 publications, 6.59%
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Trier University
14 publications, 3.18%
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Jordan University of Science and Technology
12 publications, 2.73%
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Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
12 publications, 2.73%
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Senckenberg Society for Nature Research - Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research
5 publications, 1.14%
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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
5 publications, 1.14%
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Technical University of Braunschweig
4 publications, 0.91%
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Hamburg University
4 publications, 0.91%
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University of Tehran
3 publications, 0.68%
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Goethe University Frankfurt
3 publications, 0.68%
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University of Tübingen
2 publications, 0.45%
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Shivaji University
2 publications, 0.45%
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Cornell University
2 publications, 0.45%
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Lomonosov Moscow State University
1 publication, 0.23%
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Ege University
1 publication, 0.23%
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Manisa Celal Bayar University
1 publication, 0.23%
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
1 publication, 0.23%
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Sun Yat-sen University
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Basel
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Cambridge
1 publication, 0.23%
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Sorbonne University
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Southern California
1 publication, 0.23%
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National University of Singapore
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Pretoria
1 publication, 0.23%
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American University in Cairo
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Phayao
1 publication, 0.23%
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Harvard University
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Pecs
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Michigan
1 publication, 0.23%
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Joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Research and Technological Center
1 publication, 0.23%
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National Autonomous University of Mexico
1 publication, 0.23%
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Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn
1 publication, 0.23%
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Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Vienna
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Porto
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Wrocław
1 publication, 0.23%
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Barcelona
1 publication, 0.23%
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University of Louisville
1 publication, 0.23%
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Texas A&M University
1 publication, 0.23%
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Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'Sila
1 publication, 0.23%
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Tunis El Manar University
1 publication, 0.23%
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Goethe University Frankfurt
3 publications, 1.8%
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University of Tübingen
2 publications, 1.2%
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Shivaji University
2 publications, 1.2%
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Lomonosov Moscow State University
1 publication, 0.6%
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Ege University
1 publication, 0.6%
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Manisa Celal Bayar University
1 publication, 0.6%
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
1 publication, 0.6%
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Sun Yat-sen University
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Cambridge
1 publication, 0.6%
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Sorbonne University
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Southern California
1 publication, 0.6%
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National University of Singapore
1 publication, 0.6%
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Cornell University
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Pretoria
1 publication, 0.6%
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American University in Cairo
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Phayao
1 publication, 0.6%
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Harvard University
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Michigan
1 publication, 0.6%
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Joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Research and Technological Center
1 publication, 0.6%
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National Autonomous University of Mexico
1 publication, 0.6%
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Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Vienna
1 publication, 0.6%
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Barcelona
1 publication, 0.6%
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University of Louisville
1 publication, 0.6%
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Texas A&M University
1 publication, 0.6%
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Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'Sila
1 publication, 0.6%
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Tunis El Manar University
1 publication, 0.6%
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Germany, 99, 22.5%
Germany
99 publications, 22.5%
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Brazil
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Brazil, 41, 9.32%
Brazil
41 publications, 9.32%
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Jordan
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Jordan, 12, 2.73%
Jordan
12 publications, 2.73%
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USA
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USA, 9, 2.05%
USA
9 publications, 2.05%
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India
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India, 5, 1.14%
India
5 publications, 1.14%
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Colombia
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Colombia, 4, 0.91%
Colombia
4 publications, 0.91%
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Argentina
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Argentina, 3, 0.68%
Argentina
3 publications, 0.68%
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Iran
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Iran, 3, 0.68%
Iran
3 publications, 0.68%
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Czech Republic
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Czech Republic, 3, 0.68%
Czech Republic
3 publications, 0.68%
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France
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France, 2, 0.45%
France
2 publications, 0.45%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 2, 0.45%
United Kingdom
2 publications, 0.45%
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Russia
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Russia, 1, 0.23%
Russia
1 publication, 0.23%
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China
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China, 1, 0.23%
China
1 publication, 0.23%
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Portugal
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Portugal, 1, 0.23%
Portugal
1 publication, 0.23%
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Austria
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Austria, 1, 0.23%
Austria
1 publication, 0.23%
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Algeria
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Algeria, 1, 0.23%
Algeria
1 publication, 0.23%
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Hungary
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Hungary, 1, 0.23%
Hungary
1 publication, 0.23%
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Vietnam
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Vietnam, 1, 0.23%
Vietnam
1 publication, 0.23%
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Egypt
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Egypt, 1, 0.23%
Egypt
1 publication, 0.23%
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Spain
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Spain, 1, 0.23%
Spain
1 publication, 0.23%
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Mexico
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Mexico, 1, 0.23%
Mexico
1 publication, 0.23%
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Nepal
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Nepal, 1, 0.23%
Nepal
1 publication, 0.23%
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Netherlands
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Netherlands, 1, 0.23%
Netherlands
1 publication, 0.23%
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Peru
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Peru, 1, 0.23%
Peru
1 publication, 0.23%
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Poland
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Poland, 1, 0.23%
Poland
1 publication, 0.23%
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Singapore
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Singapore, 1, 0.23%
Singapore
1 publication, 0.23%
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Thailand
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Thailand, 1, 0.23%
Thailand
1 publication, 0.23%
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Tunisia
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Tunisia, 1, 0.23%
Tunisia
1 publication, 0.23%
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Turkey
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Turkey, 1, 0.23%
Turkey
1 publication, 0.23%
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Switzerland
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Switzerland, 1, 0.23%
Switzerland
1 publication, 0.23%
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Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka, 1, 0.23%
Sri Lanka
1 publication, 0.23%
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South Africa
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South Africa, 1, 0.23%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.23%
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USA, 6, 3.59%
USA
6 publications, 3.59%
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Germany
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Germany, 5, 2.99%
Germany
5 publications, 2.99%
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India
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India, 4, 2.4%
India
4 publications, 2.4%
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France
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France, 2, 1.2%
France
2 publications, 1.2%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 2, 1.2%
United Kingdom
2 publications, 1.2%
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Russia
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Russia, 1, 0.6%
Russia
1 publication, 0.6%
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China
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China, 1, 0.6%
China
1 publication, 0.6%
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Austria
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Austria, 1, 0.6%
Austria
1 publication, 0.6%
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Algeria
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Algeria, 1, 0.6%
Algeria
1 publication, 0.6%
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Argentina
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Argentina, 1, 0.6%
Argentina
1 publication, 0.6%
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Brazil
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Brazil, 1, 0.6%
Brazil
1 publication, 0.6%
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Vietnam
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Vietnam, 1, 0.6%
Vietnam
1 publication, 0.6%
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Egypt
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Egypt, 1, 0.6%
Egypt
1 publication, 0.6%
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Spain
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Spain, 1, 0.6%
Spain
1 publication, 0.6%
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Mexico
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Mexico, 1, 0.6%
Mexico
1 publication, 0.6%
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Netherlands
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Netherlands, 1, 0.6%
Netherlands
1 publication, 0.6%
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Peru
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Peru, 1, 0.6%
Peru
1 publication, 0.6%
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Singapore
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Singapore, 1, 0.6%
Singapore
1 publication, 0.6%
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Thailand
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Thailand, 1, 0.6%
Thailand
1 publication, 0.6%
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Tunisia
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Tunisia, 1, 0.6%
Tunisia
1 publication, 0.6%
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Turkey
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Turkey, 1, 0.6%
Turkey
1 publication, 0.6%
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South Africa
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South Africa, 1, 0.6%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.6%
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4 profile journal articles
Köhler Jörn
93 publications,
2 416 citations
h-index: 20