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Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Short name
KMFRI
Country, city
Kenya, Mombasa
Publications
665
Citations
14 474
h-index
59
Top-3 journals
Hydrobiologia
Hydrobiologia (31 publications)
Ocean and Coastal Management
Ocean and Coastal Management (24 publications)
Top-3 organizations
University of Eldoret
University of Eldoret (64 publications)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (48 publications)
Moi University
Moi University (36 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (48 publications)
University of Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam (33 publications)
Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Universite Libre de Bruxelles (22 publications)

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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
59
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.

Top-30

Fields of science

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

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

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

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

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

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United Kingdom, 126, 18.95%
United Kingdom
126 publications, 18.95%
USA, 108, 16.24%
USA
108 publications, 16.24%
Belgium, 83, 12.48%
Belgium
83 publications, 12.48%
Tanzania, 67, 10.08%
Tanzania
67 publications, 10.08%
South Africa, 48, 7.22%
South Africa
48 publications, 7.22%
Australia, 47, 7.07%
Australia
47 publications, 7.07%
Uganda, 46, 6.92%
Uganda
46 publications, 6.92%
Italy, 45, 6.77%
Italy
45 publications, 6.77%
Germany, 39, 5.86%
Germany
39 publications, 5.86%
Sweden, 34, 5.11%
Sweden
34 publications, 5.11%
Canada, 30, 4.51%
Canada
30 publications, 4.51%
Netherlands, 30, 4.51%
Netherlands
30 publications, 4.51%
Japan, 27, 4.06%
Japan
27 publications, 4.06%
Mozambique, 20, 3.01%
Mozambique
20 publications, 3.01%
Norway, 19, 2.86%
Norway
19 publications, 2.86%
Iceland, 18, 2.71%
Iceland
18 publications, 2.71%
China, 15, 2.26%
China
15 publications, 2.26%
Spain, 15, 2.26%
Spain
15 publications, 2.26%
France, 14, 2.11%
France
14 publications, 2.11%
Portugal, 13, 1.95%
Portugal
13 publications, 1.95%
Austria, 13, 1.95%
Austria
13 publications, 1.95%
Mexico, 12, 1.8%
Mexico
12 publications, 1.8%
Brazil, 11, 1.65%
Brazil
11 publications, 1.65%
New Zealand, 11, 1.65%
New Zealand
11 publications, 1.65%
Malaysia, 10, 1.5%
Malaysia
10 publications, 1.5%
India, 9, 1.35%
India
9 publications, 1.35%
Colombia, 9, 1.35%
Colombia
9 publications, 1.35%
Seychelles, 9, 1.35%
Seychelles
9 publications, 1.35%
Czech Republic, 9, 1.35%
Czech Republic
9 publications, 1.35%
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  • We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
  • Statistics recalculated daily.
  • Publications published earlier than 1978 are ignored in the statistics.
  • The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
  • Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.