OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Fisheries Science is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The impact of aquatic animal disease information on consumer evaluation of the origin of juvenile shrimp for aquaculture	37
A comparative analysis of harvested and unharvested populations of the smooth Venus clam Chionista fluctifraga in the Gulf of California	22
Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid visual detection of snakehead vesiculovirus (SHVV) in snakehead	17
Effect of short-term oral supplementation with marine-derived n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on gene expression of synaptosome-associated protein 25 in the olfactory organ and brain of juvenile chum	14
Effect of food amount and temperature on growth rate and aerobic scope of juvenile chum salmon	13
Two species of seabirds foraged in contrasting marine habitats across the cold-water belt along the coast of northern Hokkaido in the southwestern Okhotsk Sea	12
Identification of an additional vitellogenin gene showing hepatopancreas-specific expression in the kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus	11
Diets comprising hen egg yolk and milk proteins as potential alternatives to shark egg-based diets for larvae of the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica	11
Role of cell proliferation in strobilation of moon jellyfish Aurelia coerulea	10
Proposal of discrimination criteria using acoustic observation data of Japanese sand lance Ammodytes personatus in Sendai Bay	10
Bioeconomic evaluation of Eleutheronema tetradactylum farming: a case study in Taiwan	9
Changes in sperm quality and seminal plasma parameters of masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou during the breeding season and implications for cryopreservation success	9
Identification of cymothoid isopods probably responsible for mass mortality of hatchery-reared Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis juveniles after transfer to sea cages	8
Application of the plankton-kreisel tank for small-scale larviculture of Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis	8
Detection of markers for proliferation, stem cell, and EMT in the gills of Pacific abalone Haliotis discus hannai	8
Novel, rapid, and sensitive colorimetric detection of leucomalachite green using a specific aptamer	8
Comparison of LSTM and QR models for predicting CPUE of albacore tuna in waters near the Cook Islands	7
Implication of homoplasy in hypervariable region (HVR) of mitochondrial DNA in a population of marbled flounder Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae: consideration for conducting population genetic analyses u	7
Precision and accuracy in estimating biological reference points using length-based fisheries assessment: a bootstrapping approach	7
Multiple insulin-like peptides in the gonads of the kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus	7
French consumers’ marginal willingness to pay for the pairing of Japan’s fall chum salmon and rice wine (sake)	7
Synergetic effects of tank background and food colouration on feeding preferences of seahorse Hippocampus barbouri	7
Changes in quality, bacterial flora, and odor of Pacific Oysters Magallana gigas under mimicked commercial shipping conditions at 4 °C	7
Seasonal changes in the distribution of black sea bream Acanthopagrus schlegelii estimated by environmental DNA	6
Recruitment and growth patterns of the portunid crab Charybdis bimaculata in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan	6

The small-scale fisheries sector in a developing country: assessing SWOT and recommendations for sustainability in Namibe (Angola)	6
Age, growth, and estimation of the age-length key for Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus in the southwestern Sea of Japan	6
Morphometrics, geometrics and microstructures of scales of three fish species of genus Gerres from the Red Sea, Egypt	6
Eel consumption in Japan: Insights from genetic species identification and trade data	6
Accelerated photoperiod promotes gonadal maturation in the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius	6
Updated stock assessment of Japanese eels using Japanese abundance indices	6
Correction: Trophic state-dependent distribution of asari clam Ruditapes philippinarum in Japanese coastal waters: possible utilization of asari stable isotope ratios as a production indicator	6
Seasonal copepod dynamics and biomass in Harima-Nada, eastern Seto Inland Sea, Japan	6
Evaluating the effects of dietary bergamot essential oil supplementation on growth performance, blood parameters, and antioxidant responses in common carp Cyprinus carpio juveniles	6
Minimal addition of transglutaminase on the preparation and characteristics of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) surimi	5
Characterization of vitamin B12 compounds from commercially available fish roe products	5
Identification and characterization of pathogenic bacteria isolated from dead masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou masou and antibacterial activity of probiotic Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis strain K-C2	5
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on ex-vessel prices using time-series analysis	5
Effect of inclusion of animal proteins to plant protein-based diet on physiological condition of red seabream Pagrus major	5
Age, growth and feeding habit of Watases lanternfish Diaphus watasei (Pisces: Myctophidae) in the East China Sea	5
Examining the emerging quota transfer system for Japanese Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries through social network analysis	5
Effects of aqueous extract from Apostichopus japonicus on melanogenesis in B16F10 cells and zebrafish	5
An effective and practical method of net settings in rearing tank to suppress hypermelanosis in Japanese flounder	5
Diet monitoring of a piscivorous seabird indicates a recent shift of coastal forage fish communities	5
Environmental DNA emission by two carangid fishes in single and mixed-species tanks	5
Correction to: Tetrodotoxin accumulation conflicts with low salinity tolerance in juvenile tiger puffer Takifugu rubripes	5
Biochemical characterization of abnormally softened sardine “soggy meat” during the spring spawning migration	4
Correction to: Update on the source of phenoloxidase activity in the hemolymph of kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus	4
An empirical analysis of competitive advantage in global seafood exports: a case of five countries	4
Appetitive responses of purple mud crab (Scylla tranquebarica) towards formulated diet leachates made of various marine protein sources	4
Heterologous expression and functional characterization of cysteamine dioxygenase from the deep-sea mussel Bathymodiolus septemdierum	4
Age and growth pattern of Elegant sculpin Bero elegans in Peter the Great Bay (Japan Sea)	4
Correction: Trophic ecology of Japanese eels in small rivers of urban and agricultural areas	4
Age and growth of red tilefish Branchiostegus japonicus in two fishery grounds off the Kaetsu region, Niigata Prefecture, northern Sea of Japan	4
Enzymatic characterization of a mannuronan C5-epimerase from the subtropical brown alga Cladosiphon okamuranus	4
Nuclear receptor gene expression during early gametogenesis in sea urchin Mesocentrotus nudus gonads	4
Correction: Evaluation of a single-cell protein as a dietary fish meal substitute for whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei	4
Oocyte and embryonic development, size at sexual maturity, and spawning season of Charybdis bimaculata	4
Spawning ground selection and larval feeding habits of Arabesque greenling Pleurogrammus azonus around the Matsumae Peninsula, Japan	4
mRNA expression profiles of proteolytic genes during the process of ovulation in ovarian follicles of sturgeons	4
Anti-osteoporotic effects of enzymatic hydrolysates of mackerel Scomber japonicus byproduct in MC3T3-E1 cells and ovariectomized rat model	4
Inactivation of anisakis larva using pulsed power technology and quality evaluation of horse mackerel meat treated with pulsed power	3
Functional connectivity in the Yangtze Estuary habitats for an “estuarine opportunist” fish: an otolith chemistry approach for small yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis)	3
History, current status, and future vision of particle-tracking simulation applied to marine biology, fisheries science, and ecological engineering around Japan	3
Spawning habitat characteristics of pond smelt Hypomesus nipponensis in small inlet rivers to Lake Yogo, central Japan	3
Impact of different spatial scales on standardization of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) CPUE in waters near Micronesia	3
Shelters for aquaculture of Octopus sinensis: preferences for gap width and horizontal versus vertical plates	3
Low water temperature and increased discharge trigger downstream spawning migration of ayu Plecoglossus altivelis	3
Influences of trans-molting retentive external eye (TRAMORE) tagging on predator avoidance ability in kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) juveniles	3
Advances in reproduction and broodstock management of mangrove crabs (Scylla spp.): a review	3
Broth from canned mackerel in water as a source of free-form vitamin B12	3
Brains of Japanese fish: analysis using a new index of brain size	3
Detrimental effect of the harmful dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoi on Japanese common squid Todarodes pacificus	3
Astaxanthin supplementation enhances low-temperature stress tolerance, immune-related genes, and resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus vannamei	3
Correction to: Inshore migration of a tropical eel, Anguilla marmorata, from Taiwanese and Japanese coasts	3

Role of follicle-stimulating hormone in gonadal sex differentiation via expression of steroidogenic enzymes in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus	3
Replacement of anchovy meal with salmon by-product meal in the diet of juvenile red sea bream, Pagrus major	3
Trophic state-dependent distribution of asari clam Ruditapes philippinarum in Japanese coastal waters: possible utilization of asari stable isotope ratios as a production indicator	3
Influence of body size on the uptake or depuration of 137Cs originating from feed in three salmonid species	3
Development and spawning in captive oval squid Sepioteuthis sp. 1-akaika	3
Ossification development condition after recruitment in relation to pigmentation stage and otolith increments in Japanese eels Anguilla japonica	3
Recirculation rate of rearing water affects growth of Japanese smelt Hypomesus nipponensis larvae	3
Cloning and mRNA expression of selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase from the oyster Magallana hongkongensis in response to cadmium exposure and aerial exposure at different temperatures	3
Evaluation of the n-3 PUFA synthetic ability of cell lines established from fish living in diverse water habitats	3
Effects of a combination of heating and pre-heat storage on texture and taste-active compounds of each part of yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata	3
Inter-annual variation in the relationship between early growth rate and potential survival of the western sand lance Ammodytes japonicus in the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan	3
Synbiotic administration in Japanese eels with prebiotic 1-kestose and probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FM8 improved feed efficiency and significantly reduced the levels of Edwardsiella	3
Measuring the operational efficiency of fishermen’s associations in Taiwan	2
Estimates of age, growth, and mortality of Triplophysa pseudoscleroptera in the upstream of the Yellow River, China	2
The development of a new tank for mass production of eel seedlings	2
Sense organs development in larvae of the Sultan fish Leptobarbus hoevenii	2
Early prediction of environmental deterioration in a coastal fish farming area using lactic acid bacteria as an indicator	2
Genomic analysis reflects recent domestication of farmed red sea bream Pagrus major	2
In memoriam: Professor Kanehisa Hashimoto (1928–2024)	2
Hermaphroditism found in adult hatchery-reared greater amberjack Seriola dumerili	2
Characterization of collagen in salmon nasal cartilage: enzymatic solubilization with fungal acid protease	2
Differences in benthic assemblage structures between vegetated and unvegetated habitats in a salt marsh in Lake Shinji, western Japan	2
Artificial induction of female-to-male sex change in the leopard coral grouper Plectropomus leopardus via intraperitoneal administration of 17α-methyltestosterone and letrozole	2
Gene expression of appetite-related hormones: Responses to fasting in different brain regions of yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata	2
Euryhaline copepod Pseudodiaptomus inopinus changed the prey preference of red sea bream Pagrus major larvae	2
Molecular detection of novel epibiont ciliates associated with the gill of Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum: a potential first case of mussel protozoan X (MPX)-like ciliates in Japan	2
Age, growth, and maturation of the Japanese dwarf squid Loliolus japonicus in Sendai Bay	2
Consumer preference for label presentations of freshness, taste, and serving suggestion on fresh fish packages of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus	2
Quality improvement of the thermal gel of horse mackerel by sodium citrate and its inhibition of the insoluble metalloproteinase	2
Effects of dietary ascorbic acid on growth, hematology, intestinal histology, and resistance to Vibrio harveyi in early life stage of milkfish	2
Effect of various extraction times on the physicochemical properties, functional groups, and microstructure of snakehead fish Channa striata skin–scale blended gelatin	2
Mycosporine-like amino acids from red alga Devaleraea inkyuleei harvested at two locations in southern Hokkaido	2
Gene expression and protein localization of Cl− transporters, Slc26a6 and Cftr, in the gill ionocytes of rainbow trout	2
Safety evaluation of salmon muscle consumption in patients with salmon roe allergy	2
Changes in physical and chemical characteristics and reactivity to hydrogen sulfide of calcined oyster shells	2
The impact of fish farming on phosphorus loading of surface sediment in coastal complex aquaculture	2
An efficient method for raising larvae of sakura shrimp Lucensosergia lucens to the post-larva stage	2
Salmon meats and by-products as excellent sources of vitamin B12	2
Sustainable supply chain management strategies and financial performance of fisheries exporting companies: evidence from Vietnam	2
Status of Southeast Asian fisheries: distinctive characteristics and pathways to sustainable fisheries	2
Correction to: Isolation and molecular characterization of hemocyte sub-populations in kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus	2
Machine-learning and thresholding algorithms to automatically predict fishing effort of small-scale trawl fishery	2
Mismatch between interannual change of riverine phosphorus discharge and coastal DIP in autumn-winter in a semi-enclosed sea area (Chita Bay, Japan)	2
Comparison of structural changes in the agriculture and fisheries industries before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake: a case study of Iwate Prefecture’s coastal area	2
A radar image seabird identification method for analyzing the effects of FADs on seabirds	2
Differential study of the Parabramis pekinensis intestinal microbiota according to different gonad development stages	2
Modelling growth and population parameters of the invasive gastropod Rapana venosa (Muricidae) in the Black Sea using statolith-based ageing	2
Effects of different carbon-to-nitrogen ratios on Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus in the biofloc rearing system	2
Artificial masculinization of underyearling leopard coral grouper Plectropomus leopardus through oral administration of 17α-methyltestosterone	2
Length–weight relationship and reproductive biology aspects of Sardinella melanura caught from the coastal waters of Phetchaburi, the Inner Gulf of Thailand	2
Logbook-based assessment of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) gillnet fishery: a case study of small-scale fishing communities in Laem Phak Bia, Phetchaburi, Thailand	2
Dietary α-tocopherol acetate improved growth performance, lipid oxidative status, and disease resistance of hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂)	2
Correction to: Chemical cues for intraspecific chemical communication and interspecific interactions in aquatic environments: applications for fisheries and aquaculture	2
Breeding studies on red sea bream Pagrus major: mass selection to genome editing	2
Estimation of the area that the mooring rope of a vessel comes into contact with the seabed	2
Integrating genetic and morphological data to assess species delimitation of two Japanese large abalones: Haliotis discus discus and H. madaka	2
Tetrodotoxin accumulation conflicts with low salinity tolerance in juvenile tiger puffer Takifugu rubripes	2
Ultrasound treatment improved the emulsifying property of a protein concentrate obtained from giant squid	2