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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Application of the plankton-kreisel tank for small-scale larviculture of Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis	45
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	28
Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid visual detection of snakehead vesiculovirus (SHVV) in snakehead	28
Identification of an additional vitellogenin gene showing hepatopancreas-specific expression in the kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus	19
Novel, rapid, and sensitive colorimetric detection of leucomalachite green using a specific aptamer	18
The impact of aquatic animal disease information on consumer evaluation of the origin of juvenile shrimp for aquaculture	15
Role of cell proliferation in strobilation of moon jellyfish Aurelia coerulea	14
A comparative analysis of harvested and unharvested populations of the smooth Venus clam Chionista fluctifraga in the Gulf of California	14
Diets comprising hen egg yolk and milk proteins as potential alternatives to shark egg-based diets for larvae of the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica	13
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	9
Bioeconomic evaluation of Eleutheronema tetradactylum farming: a case study in Taiwan	8
Mussel biology: from the byssus to ecology and physiology, including microplastic ingestion and deep-sea adaptations	8
Effect of food amount and temperature on growth rate and aerobic scope of juvenile chum salmon	8
Multiple insulin-like peptides in the gonads of the kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus	8
Synergetic effects of tank background and food colouration on feeding preferences of seahorse Hippocampus barbouri	7
Identification of cymothoid isopods probably responsible for mass mortality of hatchery-reared Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis juveniles after transfer to sea cages	7
Correction to: Mussel biology: from the byssus to ecology and physiology, including microplastic ingestion and deep-sea adaptations	7
The small-scale fisheries sector in a developing country: assessing SWOT and recommendations for sustainability in Namibe (Angola)	6
Comparison of LSTM and QR models for predicting CPUE of albacore tuna in waters near the Cook Islands	6
Accelerated photoperiod promotes gonadal maturation in the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius	6
Detection of markers for proliferation, stem cell, and EMT in the gills of Pacific abalone Haliotis discus hannai	6
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	6
French consumers’ marginal willingness to pay for the pairing of Japan’s fall chum salmon and rice wine (sake)	6
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
Seasonal copepod dynamics and biomass in Harima-Nada, eastern Seto Inland Sea, Japan	5

Seasonal changes in the distribution of black sea bream Acanthopagrus schlegelii estimated by environmental DNA	5
Effects of rearing temperature manipulation on oocyte maturation progress in Japanese eel	5
Morphometrics, geometrics and microstructures of scales of three fish species of genus Gerres from the Red Sea, Egypt	5
Environmental DNA emission by two carangid fishes in single and mixed-species tanks	5
Age, growth, and estimation of the age-length key for Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus in the southwestern Sea of Japan	5
Evaluating the effects of dietary bergamot essential oil supplementation on growth performance, blood parameters, and antioxidant responses in common carp Cyprinus carpio juveniles	5
Recruitment and growth patterns of the portunid crab Charybdis bimaculata in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan	5
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	5
Correction to: Tetrodotoxin accumulation conflicts with low salinity tolerance in juvenile tiger puffer Takifugu rubripes	4
Effect of inclusion of animal proteins to plant protein-based diet on physiological condition of red seabream Pagrus major	4
Low water temperature and increased discharge trigger downstream spawning migration of ayu Plecoglossus altivelis	4
Enzymatic characterization of a mannuronan C5-epimerase from the subtropical brown alga Cladosiphon okamuranus	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
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on ex-vessel prices using time-series analysis	4
Minimal addition of transglutaminase on the preparation and characteristics of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) surimi	4
Effects of aqueous extract from Apostichopus japonicus on melanogenesis in B16F10 cells and zebrafish	4
Biochemical characterization of abnormally softened sardine “soggy meat” during the spring spawning migration	4
Correction: Trophic ecology of Japanese eels in small rivers of urban and agricultural areas	4
Role of follicle-stimulating hormone in gonadal sex differentiation via expression of steroidogenic enzymes in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus	4
Spawning ground selection and larval feeding habits of Arabesque greenling Pleurogrammus azonus around the Matsumae Peninsula, Japan	4
Anti-osteoporotic effects of enzymatic hydrolysates of mackerel Scomber japonicus byproduct in MC3T3-E1 cells and ovariectomized rat model	4
Correction to: Update on the source of phenoloxidase activity in the hemolymph of kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus	4
Correction: Evaluation of a single-cell protein as a dietary fish meal substitute for whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei	4
Characterization of vitamin B12 compounds from commercially available fish roe products	4
Temporal changes in the nutrient status of Matsushima Bay after a wastewater plant was destroyed by a tsunami on 11 March 2011	4
Age, growth and feeding habit of Watases lanternfish Diaphus watasei (Pisces: Myctophidae) in the East China Sea	4
An effective and practical method of net settings in rearing tank to suppress hypermelanosis in Japanese flounder	4
Nuclear receptor gene expression during early gametogenesis in sea urchin Mesocentrotus nudus gonads	4
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	4
Age and growth of red tilefish Branchiostegus japonicus in two fishery grounds off the Kaetsu region, Niigata Prefecture, northern Sea of Japan	4
Oocyte and embryonic development, size at sexual maturity, and spawning season of Charybdis bimaculata	4
An empirical analysis of competitive advantage in global seafood exports: a case of five countries	4
Examining the emerging quota transfer system for Japanese Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries through social network analysis	4
Geographical differences in the stable isotope ratios of Pacific saury in the North Pacific Ocean	4
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
Influence of body size on the uptake or depuration of 137Cs originating from feed in three salmonid species	3
Influences of trans-molting retentive external eye (TRAMORE) tagging on predator avoidance ability in kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) juveniles	3
Effects of background color and rearing density on stress-related hormones in the juvenile Japanese eel Anguilla japonica	3
Salmon meats and by-products as excellent sources of vitamin B12	3
Estimates of age, growth, and mortality of Triplophysa pseudoscleroptera in the upstream of the Yellow River, China	3
Spawning habitat characteristics of pond smelt Hypomesus nipponensis in small inlet rivers to Lake Yogo, central Japan	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
Evaluation of the n-3 PUFA synthetic ability of cell lines established from fish living in diverse water habitats	3
mRNA expression profiles of proteolytic genes during the process of ovulation in ovarian follicles of sturgeons	3
Shelters for aquaculture of Octopus sinensis: preferences for gap width and horizontal versus vertical plates	3
Recirculation rate of rearing water affects growth of Japanese smelt Hypomesus nipponensis larvae	3
Detrimental effect of the harmful dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoi on Japanese common squid Todarodes pacificus	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
Development and spawning in captive oval squid Sepioteuthis sp. 1-akaika	3

n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched phosphatidylglycerol suppresses inflammation in RAW264.7 cells through Nrf2 activation via alteration of fatty acids in cellular phospholipids	3
Correction to: Inshore migration of a tropical eel, Anguilla marmorata, from Taiwanese and Japanese coasts	3
Temporal changes of the fish community in seagrass beds in Funakoshi and Otsuchi bays after habitat destruction caused by a tsunami in 2011	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
Functional connectivity in the Yangtze Estuary habitats for an “estuarine opportunist” fish: an otolith chemistry approach for small yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis)	3
Inactivation of anisakis larva using pulsed power technology and quality evaluation of horse mackerel meat treated with pulsed power	3
Tetrodotoxin accumulation conflicts with low salinity tolerance in juvenile tiger puffer Takifugu rubripes	3
Performance of a finite mixture model in CPUE standardization for a longline fishery with target change	3
History, current status, and future vision of particle-tracking simulation applied to marine biology, fisheries science, and ecological engineering around Japan	3
Broth from canned mackerel in water as a source of free-form vitamin B12	3
Astaxanthin supplementation enhances low-temperature stress tolerance, immune-related genes, and resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus vannamei	3
Impact of different spatial scales on standardization of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) CPUE in waters near Micronesia	3
Genetic population structure of Japanese sardinella Sardinella zunasi around Japan	2
Integrating genetic and morphological data to assess species delimitation of two Japanese large abalones: Haliotis discus discus and H. madaka	2
Safety evaluation of salmon muscle consumption in patients with salmon roe allergy	2
Hermaphroditism found in adult hatchery-reared greater amberjack Seriola dumerili	2
Age, growth, and maturation of the Japanese dwarf squid Loliolus japonicus in Sendai Bay	2
Ultrasound treatment improved the emulsifying property of a protein concentrate obtained from giant squid	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
Euryhaline copepod Pseudodiaptomus inopinus changed the prey preference of red sea bream Pagrus major larvae	2
Catalindoles A–C: brominated indole alkaloids from the starfish Thromidia catalai, which feeds on Theonella sponges	2
Status of Southeast Asian fisheries: distinctive characteristics and pathways to sustainable fisheries	2
Characterization of collagen in salmon nasal cartilage: enzymatic solubilization with fungal acid protease	2
Differential study of the Parabramis pekinensis intestinal microbiota according to different gonad development stages	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
Early prediction of environmental deterioration in a coastal fish farming area using lactic acid bacteria as an indicator	2
Possibility of geographical traceability of Lucensosergia lucens shrimp based on element content measured through inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	2
Gene expression of appetite-related hormones: Responses to fasting in different brain regions of yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata	2
Effects of fasting and water temperatures during transition from freshwater to seawater on juvenile chum salmon growth and metabolism	2
Correction to: Chemical cues for intraspecific chemical communication and interspecific interactions in aquatic environments: applications for fisheries and aquaculture	2
Effects of different carbon-to-nitrogen ratios on Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus in the biofloc rearing system	2
Differences in benthic assemblage structures between vegetated and unvegetated habitats in a salt marsh in Lake Shinji, western Japan	2
Genomic analysis reflects recent domestication of farmed red sea bream Pagrus major	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
Measuring the operational efficiency of fishermen’s associations in Taiwan	2
An efficient method for raising larvae of sakura shrimp Lucensosergia lucens to the post-larva stage	2
Effects of the swimming crab Charybdis japonica on sea urchin Mesocentrotus nudus grazing: cage experiments in barren ground and land-based tanks	2
Artificial masculinization of underyearling leopard coral grouper Plectropomus leopardus through oral administration of 17α-methyltestosterone	2
Gene expression and protein localization of Cl− transporters, Slc26a6 and Cftr, in the gill ionocytes of rainbow trout	2
Dietary α-tocopherol acetate improved growth performance, lipid oxidative status, and disease resistance of hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂)	2
Molecular cloning of myosin chaperone uncoordinate-45B (UNC-45B) and its heat stress response in the muscle of Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis	2
The impact of fish farming on phosphorus loading of surface sediment in coastal complex aquaculture	2
Development of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based genetic sex identification method in the chub mackerel Scomber japonicus and blue mackerel S. australasicus	2
Harmful algal blooms and environmentally friendly control strategies in Japan	2
Changes in physical and chemical characteristics and reactivity to hydrogen sulfide of calcined oyster shells	2
Consumer preference for label presentations of freshness, taste, and serving suggestion on fresh fish packages of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus	2
Breeding studies on red sea bream Pagrus major: mass selection to genome editing	2
Quality improvement of the thermal gel of horse mackerel by sodium citrate and its inhibition of the insoluble metalloproteinase	2
Machine-learning and thresholding algorithms to automatically predict fishing effort of small-scale trawl fishery	2
Correction to: Isolation and molecular characterization of hemocyte sub-populations in kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus	2
Histopathology and oxidative stress responses of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus exposed to temperature shocks	2
The effect of salinity change on the burrowing behavior of an adult brackish water bivalve Corbicula japonica	2
Effect of various extraction times on the physicochemical properties, functional groups, and microstructure of snakehead fish Channa striata skin–scale blended gelatin	2
Effects of dietary ascorbic acid on growth, hematology, intestinal histology, and resistance to Vibrio harveyi in early life stage of milkfish	2
A radar image seabird identification method for analyzing the effects of FADs on seabirds	2
Length–weight relationship and reproductive biology aspects of Sardinella melanura caught from the coastal waters of Phetchaburi, the Inner Gulf of Thailand	2
Sense organs development in larvae of the Sultan fish Leptobarbus hoevenii	2
Estimation of the area that the mooring rope of a vessel comes into contact with the seabed	2
In memoriam: Professor Kanehisa Hashimoto (1928–2024)	2