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Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

Short name

KMFRI

Country, city

Kenya, Mombasa

05t3vnt47

Organization website

Publications

665

Citations

14 474

h-index

Top-3 journals

Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management (60 publications)

Hydrobiologia (31 publications)

Ocean and Coastal Management (24 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Eldoret (64 publications)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (48 publications)

Moi University (36 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (48 publications)

University of Dar es Salaam (33 publications)

Universite Libre de Bruxelles (22 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

Found

Publication title

Publisher

Journal

Field of science

Countries

Found

Since 1978

Total publications

665

Total citations

14474

Citations per publication

21.77

Average publications per year

13.85

Average authors per publication

7.93

h-index

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

	50 100 150 200 250 300
Aquatic Science	Aquatic Science, 274, 41.2% Aquatic Science 274 publications, 41.2%
Ecology	Ecology, 122, 18.35% Ecology 122 publications, 18.35%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 116, 17.44% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 116 publications, 17.44%
Water Science and Technology	Water Science and Technology, 84, 12.63% Water Science and Technology 84 publications, 12.63%
Oceanography	Oceanography, 82, 12.33% Oceanography 82 publications, 12.33%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 82, 12.33% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 82 publications, 12.33%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 45, 6.77% General Medicine 45 publications, 6.77%
Nature and Landscape Conservation	Nature and Landscape Conservation, 35, 5.26% Nature and Landscape Conservation 35 publications, 5.26%
Pollution	Pollution, 30, 4.51% Pollution 30 publications, 4.51%
Global and Planetary Change	Global and Planetary Change, 30, 4.51% Global and Planetary Change 30 publications, 4.51%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 26, 3.91% Plant Science 26 publications, 3.91%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 24, 3.61% Multidisciplinary 24 publications, 3.61%
Food Science	Food Science, 22, 3.31% Food Science 22 publications, 3.31%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 21, 3.16% General Environmental Science 21 publications, 3.16%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 20, 3.01% Geography, Planning and Development 20 publications, 3.01%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 19, 2.86% Agronomy and Crop Science 19 publications, 2.86%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 16, 2.41% Animal Science and Zoology 16 publications, 2.41%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 14, 2.11% Environmental Chemistry 14 publications, 2.11%
Forestry	Forestry, 13, 1.95% Forestry 13 publications, 1.95%
Earth-Surface Processes	Earth-Surface Processes, 11, 1.65% Earth-Surface Processes 11 publications, 1.65%
Ocean Engineering	Ocean Engineering, 11, 1.65% Ocean Engineering 11 publications, 1.65%
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)	Environmental Science (miscellaneous), 10, 1.5% Environmental Science (miscellaneous) 10 publications, 1.5%
Development	Development, 10, 1.5% Development 10 publications, 1.5%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 9, 1.35% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 9 publications, 1.35%
Economics and Econometrics	Economics and Econometrics, 9, 1.35% Economics and Econometrics 9 publications, 1.35%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences	General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 8, 1.2% General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 8 publications, 1.2%
Sociology and Political Science	Sociology and Political Science, 8, 1.2% Sociology and Political Science 8 publications, 1.2%
Environmental Engineering	Environmental Engineering, 8, 1.2% Environmental Engineering 8 publications, 1.2%
Genetics	Genetics, 7, 1.05% Genetics 7 publications, 1.05%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 7, 1.05% Infectious Diseases 7 publications, 1.05%
	50 100 150 200 250 300

Journals

	10 20 30 40 50 60
Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management	Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management, 60, 9.02% Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management 60 publications, 9.02%
Hydrobiologia	Hydrobiologia, 31, 4.66% Hydrobiologia 31 publications, 4.66%
Ocean and Coastal Management	Ocean and Coastal Management, 24, 3.61% Ocean and Coastal Management 24 publications, 3.61%
Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management	Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management, 19, 2.86% Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management 19 publications, 2.86%
African Journal of Marine Science	African Journal of Marine Science, 19, 2.86% African Journal of Marine Science 19 publications, 2.86%
Journal of Great Lakes Research	Journal of Great Lakes Research, 17, 2.56% Journal of Great Lakes Research 17 publications, 2.56%
Marine Pollution Bulletin	Marine Pollution Bulletin, 16, 2.41% Marine Pollution Bulletin 16 publications, 2.41%
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science	Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 15, 2.26% Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 15 publications, 2.26%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 14, 2.11% PLoS ONE 14 publications, 2.11%
Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries	Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries, 14, 2.11% Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries 14 publications, 2.11%
East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal	East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 12, 1.8% East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal 12 publications, 1.8%
Frontiers in Marine Science	Frontiers in Marine Science, 11, 1.65% Frontiers in Marine Science 11 publications, 1.65%
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology	Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 9, 1.35% Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 9 publications, 1.35%
Fisheries Research	Fisheries Research, 8, 1.2% Fisheries Research 8 publications, 1.2%
Fisheries Management and Ecology	Fisheries Management and Ecology, 8, 1.2% Fisheries Management and Ecology 8 publications, 1.2%
Marine Biology	Marine Biology, 7, 1.05% Marine Biology 7 publications, 1.05%
Aquaculture Research	Aquaculture Research, 7, 1.05% Aquaculture Research 7 publications, 1.05%
Marine Policy	Marine Policy, 7, 1.05% Marine Policy 7 publications, 1.05%
Journal of Applied Aquaculture	Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 7, 1.05% Journal of Applied Aquaculture 7 publications, 1.05%
Aquaculture International	Aquaculture International, 7, 1.05% Aquaculture International 7 publications, 1.05%
African Journal of Ecology	African Journal of Ecology, 7, 1.05% African Journal of Ecology 7 publications, 1.05%
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems	Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6, 0.9% Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 6 publications, 0.9%
Wetlands Ecology and Management	Wetlands Ecology and Management, 6, 0.9% Wetlands Ecology and Management 6 publications, 0.9%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 6, 0.9% Scientific Reports 6 publications, 0.9%
Aquatic Botany	Aquatic Botany, 6, 0.9% Aquatic Botany 6 publications, 0.9%
Ambio	Ambio, 5, 0.75% Ambio 5 publications, 0.75%
Aquaculture	Aquaculture, 5, 0.75% Aquaculture 5 publications, 0.75%
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems	Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 5, 0.75% Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 5 publications, 0.75%
Estuaries of the World	Estuaries of the World, 5, 0.75% Estuaries of the World 5 publications, 0.75%
Regional Studies in Marine Science	Regional Studies in Marine Science, 4, 0.6% Regional Studies in Marine Science 4 publications, 0.6%
	10 20 30 40 50 60

Publishers

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Elsevier	Elsevier, 151, 22.71% Elsevier 151 publications, 22.71%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 150, 22.56% Springer Nature 150 publications, 22.56%
Wiley	Wiley, 140, 21.05% Wiley 140 publications, 21.05%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 68, 10.23% Taylor & Francis 68 publications, 10.23%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 28, 4.21% Frontiers Media S.A. 28 publications, 4.21%
MDPI	MDPI, 19, 2.86% MDPI 19 publications, 2.86%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)	National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 18, 2.71% National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) 18 publications, 2.71%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 14, 2.11% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 14 publications, 2.11%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 11, 1.65% Academic Journals 11 publications, 1.65%
International Association for Great Lakes Research	International Association for Great Lakes Research, 9, 1.35% International Association for Great Lakes Research 9 publications, 1.35%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 8, 1.2% Oxford University Press 8 publications, 1.2%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 7, 1.05% Hindawi Limited 7 publications, 1.05%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 3, 0.45% Walter de Gruyter 3 publications, 0.45%
The Royal Society	The Royal Society, 3, 0.45% The Royal Society 3 publications, 0.45%
Copernicus	Copernicus, 3, 0.45% Copernicus 3 publications, 0.45%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 2, 0.3% Cambridge University Press 2 publications, 0.3%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 2, 0.3% EDP Sciences 2 publications, 0.3%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 2, 0.3% American Society for Microbiology 2 publications, 0.3%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 2, 0.3% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 2 publications, 0.3%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2, 0.3% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2 publications, 0.3%
Magnolia Press	Magnolia Press, 2, 0.3% Magnolia Press 2 publications, 0.3%
Microbiology Society	Microbiology Society, 2, 0.3% Microbiology Society 2 publications, 0.3%
Pensoft Publishers	Pensoft Publishers, 2, 0.3% Pensoft Publishers 2 publications, 0.3%
Inter-Research Science Center	Inter-Research Science Center, 2, 0.3% Inter-Research Science Center 2 publications, 0.3%
CSIRO Publishing	CSIRO Publishing, 2, 0.3% CSIRO Publishing 2 publications, 0.3%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 2, 0.3% Social Science Electronic Publishing 2 publications, 0.3%
University of California Press	University of California Press, 1, 0.15% University of California Press 1 publication, 0.15%
Brill	Brill, 1, 0.15% Brill 1 publication, 0.15%
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science	Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 1, 0.15% Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science 1 publication, 0.15%
Freshwater Biological Association	Freshwater Biological Association, 1, 0.15% Freshwater Biological Association 1 publication, 0.15%
	20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

With other organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70
University of Eldoret	University of Eldoret, 64, 9.62% University of Eldoret 64 publications, 9.62%
Vrije Universiteit Brussel	Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 48, 7.22% Vrije Universiteit Brussel 48 publications, 7.22%
Moi University	Moi University, 36, 5.41% Moi University 36 publications, 5.41%
University of Nairobi	University of Nairobi, 35, 5.26% University of Nairobi 35 publications, 5.26%
University of Dar es Salaam	University of Dar es Salaam, 33, 4.96% University of Dar es Salaam 33 publications, 4.96%
Maseno University	Maseno University, 29, 4.36% Maseno University 29 publications, 4.36%
Pwani University	Pwani University, 27, 4.06% Pwani University 27 publications, 4.06%
Egerton University	Egerton University, 25, 3.76% Egerton University 25 publications, 3.76%
Kisii University	Kisii University, 24, 3.61% Kisii University 24 publications, 3.61%
Universite Libre de Bruxelles	Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 22, 3.31% Universite Libre de Bruxelles 22 publications, 3.31%
Technical University of Mombasa	Technical University of Mombasa, 22, 3.31% Technical University of Mombasa 22 publications, 3.31%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 20, 3.01% Ghent University 20 publications, 3.01%
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 20, 3.01% Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 20 publications, 3.01%
Edinburgh Napier University	Edinburgh Napier University, 19, 2.86% Edinburgh Napier University 19 publications, 2.86%
University of Florence	University of Florence, 18, 2.71% University of Florence 18 publications, 2.71%
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, 18, 2.71% Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology 18 publications, 2.71%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 17, 2.56% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 17 publications, 2.56%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 16, 2.41% Stockholm University 16 publications, 2.41%
University of Iceland	University of Iceland, 15, 2.26% University of Iceland 15 publications, 2.26%
University of St Andrews	University of St Andrews, 14, 2.11% University of St Andrews 14 publications, 2.11%
Kenyatta University	Kenyatta University, 13, 1.95% Kenyatta University 13 publications, 1.95%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 12, 1.8% Cornell University 12 publications, 1.8%
Technical University of Kenya	Technical University of Kenya, 12, 1.8% Technical University of Kenya 12 publications, 1.8%
Bangor University	Bangor University, 12, 1.8% Bangor University 12 publications, 1.8%
James Cook University	James Cook University, 11, 1.65% James Cook University 11 publications, 1.65%
Lancaster University	Lancaster University, 11, 1.65% Lancaster University 11 publications, 1.65%
University of Embu	University of Embu, 11, 1.65% University of Embu 11 publications, 1.65%
Macquarie University	Macquarie University, 10, 1.5% Macquarie University 10 publications, 1.5%
Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research	Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research, 10, 1.5% Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research 10 publications, 1.5%
University of York	University of York, 10, 1.5% University of York 10 publications, 1.5%
	10 20 30 40 50 60 70

With foreign organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Vrije Universiteit Brussel	Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 48, 7.22% Vrije Universiteit Brussel 48 publications, 7.22%
University of Dar es Salaam	University of Dar es Salaam, 33, 4.96% University of Dar es Salaam 33 publications, 4.96%
Universite Libre de Bruxelles	Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 22, 3.31% Universite Libre de Bruxelles 22 publications, 3.31%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 20, 3.01% Ghent University 20 publications, 3.01%
Edinburgh Napier University	Edinburgh Napier University, 19, 2.86% Edinburgh Napier University 19 publications, 2.86%
University of Florence	University of Florence, 18, 2.71% University of Florence 18 publications, 2.71%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 17, 2.56% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 17 publications, 2.56%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 16, 2.41% Stockholm University 16 publications, 2.41%
University of Iceland	University of Iceland, 15, 2.26% University of Iceland 15 publications, 2.26%
University of St Andrews	University of St Andrews, 14, 2.11% University of St Andrews 14 publications, 2.11%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 12, 1.8% Cornell University 12 publications, 1.8%
Bangor University	Bangor University, 12, 1.8% Bangor University 12 publications, 1.8%
James Cook University	James Cook University, 11, 1.65% James Cook University 11 publications, 1.65%
Lancaster University	Lancaster University, 11, 1.65% Lancaster University 11 publications, 1.65%
Macquarie University	Macquarie University, 10, 1.5% Macquarie University 10 publications, 1.5%
Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research	Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research, 10, 1.5% Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research 10 publications, 1.5%
University of York	University of York, 10, 1.5% University of York 10 publications, 1.5%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 9, 1.35% University of Birmingham 9 publications, 1.35%
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, 9, 1.35% Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization 9 publications, 1.35%
Newcastle University	Newcastle University, 9, 1.35% Newcastle University 9 publications, 1.35%
University of Wisconsin–Madison	University of Wisconsin–Madison, 9, 1.35% University of Wisconsin–Madison 9 publications, 1.35%
Eduardo Mondlane University	Eduardo Mondlane University, 9, 1.35% Eduardo Mondlane University 9 publications, 1.35%
Linnaeus University	Linnaeus University, 8, 1.2% Linnaeus University 8 publications, 1.2%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 8, 1.2% University of Edinburgh 8 publications, 1.2%
Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies	Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, 8, 1.2% Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies 8 publications, 1.2%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 8, 1.2% University of Cape Town 8 publications, 1.2%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 8, 1.2% University of Johannesburg 8 publications, 1.2%
Boston University	Boston University, 8, 1.2% Boston University 8 publications, 1.2%
Nelson Mandela University	Nelson Mandela University, 8, 1.2% Nelson Mandela University 8 publications, 1.2%
Hokkaido University	Hokkaido University, 8, 1.2% Hokkaido University 8 publications, 1.2%
	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

With other countries

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 126, 18.95% United Kingdom 126 publications, 18.95%
USA	USA, 108, 16.24% USA 108 publications, 16.24%
Belgium	Belgium, 83, 12.48% Belgium 83 publications, 12.48%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 67, 10.08% Tanzania 67 publications, 10.08%
South Africa	South Africa, 48, 7.22% South Africa 48 publications, 7.22%
Australia	Australia, 47, 7.07% Australia 47 publications, 7.07%
Uganda	Uganda, 46, 6.92% Uganda 46 publications, 6.92%
Italy	Italy, 45, 6.77% Italy 45 publications, 6.77%
Germany	Germany, 39, 5.86% Germany 39 publications, 5.86%
Sweden	Sweden, 34, 5.11% Sweden 34 publications, 5.11%
Canada	Canada, 30, 4.51% Canada 30 publications, 4.51%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 30, 4.51% Netherlands 30 publications, 4.51%
Japan	Japan, 27, 4.06% Japan 27 publications, 4.06%
Mozambique	Mozambique, 20, 3.01% Mozambique 20 publications, 3.01%
Norway	Norway, 19, 2.86% Norway 19 publications, 2.86%
Iceland	Iceland, 18, 2.71% Iceland 18 publications, 2.71%
China	China, 15, 2.26% China 15 publications, 2.26%
Spain	Spain, 15, 2.26% Spain 15 publications, 2.26%
France	France, 14, 2.11% France 14 publications, 2.11%
Portugal	Portugal, 13, 1.95% Portugal 13 publications, 1.95%
Austria	Austria, 13, 1.95% Austria 13 publications, 1.95%
Mexico	Mexico, 12, 1.8% Mexico 12 publications, 1.8%
Brazil	Brazil, 11, 1.65% Brazil 11 publications, 1.65%
New Zealand	New Zealand, 11, 1.65% New Zealand 11 publications, 1.65%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 10, 1.5% Malaysia 10 publications, 1.5%
India	India, 9, 1.35% India 9 publications, 1.35%
Colombia	Colombia, 9, 1.35% Colombia 9 publications, 1.35%
Seychelles	Seychelles, 9, 1.35% Seychelles 9 publications, 1.35%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 9, 1.35% Czech Republic 9 publications, 1.35%
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