Mediterranean Marine Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Mediterranean Marine Science is 4. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
First record of the West Atlantic Ariopsis felis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Ariidae) in the Mediterranean Sea28
Rapid invasion of the non-indigenous brown alga Stypopodium schimperi in the Adriatic Sea27
Exploring ecosystem dynamics through trophic level analysis in the Aegean Sea26
The Intertwined Effects of Hydrographic Barriers, Palaeoclimate and Life History on Genetic Structure of Marine Populations: A Case Study of Two Marine Invertebrates22
The diet and feeding habits of Lagocephalus sceleratus in the eastern Mediterranean: A case study carried out off the island of Crete (southern Greece)19
Experimental evaluation of Haplosporidium pinnae DNA detection and degradation under semi-controlled conditions19
Use of Sediment Geochemistry and Video Analysis for habitat description of the sea cucumber Holothuria (Roweothuria) poli18
Is the typical stage of Penicillus capitatus Lamarck (Bryopsidales, Halimedaceae) a possible indicator of climate warming?17
Halimeda incrassata (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) in Rhodes, Greece, Eastern Mediterranean16
Preliminary evidence of a potential reproductive aggregation area of the common stingray Dasyatis pastinaca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chondrichthyes – Dasyatidae) in the Central Mediterranean Sea16
Reproductive features of the invasive crab Libinia dubia H. Milne Edwards, 1834 from the Central Mediterranean Sea15
The round sardinella (Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847) from the NW Mediterranean: a healthy and safe choice for human consumption13
Fatty acid content and profile of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita), an expanding thermophilic species in the NW Mediterranean13
Do artificial vs natural substrates cause a difference in assemblages of peracarids? A case study in the Western Mediterranean basin13
In between coral branches: describing the courtship behavior of the Mediterranean cardinalfish Apogon imberbis (Linnaeus, 1758)13
Quick spreading of the exotic amphipod Laticorophium baconi (Shoemaker, 1934): another small stowaway overlooked?12
New findings of Isidella elongata (Esper, 1788) in the Levantine-Balearic demarcation (western Mediterranean Sea)12
Damage and economic impact of wood-borers (Bivalvia, Teredinidae) on artisanal fishing in Morocco: a case study11
Climate-driven range expansion of the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus, Gmelin 1789) in the Mediterranean: modelling habitat suitability10
Last Interglacial dispersal and genetic diversification, from eastern Mediterranean penultimate glacial refugia, and pre-LGM demographic expansion drive genetic panmixia within the hermit crab Clibana10
An Atlantic origin for the introduced species Halimeda incrassata (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta)10
From rarity to reality: the hidden abundance of critically endangered deep-sea little gulper shark (Centrophorus uyato) in the southern Adriatic Sea10
First sighting of a pelagic seabird entangled in a disposable COVID-19 facemask in the Mediterranean Sea9
Anthropogenic noise is a dominant component of the shallow-water soundscape of the eastern Ionian Sea9
Thriving in the dark: a new record and new species of Annelida (Lamarck, 1802) from a Balearic anchialine cave (Western Mediterranean Sea)9
Damage assessment on the discarded macro-benthic fauna in the Italian striped venus clam (Chamelea gallina) fisheries9
A consensus-based, revised and comprehensive catalogue for Mediterranean water masses acronyms8
Comparative feeding habits of the invasive non-indigenous devil firefish Pterois miles and the indigenous scorpionfishes Scorpaena porcus, Scorpaena scrofa, and Scorpaena notata on the southwest coast8
Deeper than we thought: New depth records for northern Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean Sea fishes8
Seasonal variability of epipelic microphytobenthos community in two subtidal areas of the Northern Adriatic Sea8
New records of introduced species in the Mediterranean Sea (December 2025)8
Infralittoral coralligenous reefs: a modified ESCA index for the ecological quality assessment7
Chaotic and long-term trends in Berre Lagoon (Provence, France): a shift towards alien-dominated assemblages?7
Fish assemblages in the trawling grounds of Northeastern Mediterranean: Comparison between the 1980s and 2020s7
To be or not to be alien, that is the question: the case of five new polychaete species from the Levantine Sea7
On the presence of an unexpected meadow of Penicillus capitatus Lamarck (Bryopsidales: Chlorophyta) in Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean7
Coralligenous cliffs: distribution and extent along the Tuscany coasts and spatial variability of the associated assemblages6
The hidden invasion of the alien seagrass Halophila stipulacea (Forsskål) Ascherson along Southeastern Italy6
Traits and metabolic constraints affect marine animal forest structure6
Pinna nobilis refugia breached: Ongoing Mass Mortality Event in the Gulf of Kalloni (Aegean Sea)6
Non-indigenous polychaetes along the Salento Peninsula: new records and first molecular data6
Surprising widespread Cymodocea nodosa occurrence along Israel’s Mediterranean coast and Implications for Seagrass Conservation in a hotspot of climate change6
A natural population of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758) in the northern Adriatic Sea: Changes over time and restoration potential6
The black goby Gobius niger Linnaeus, 1758 in the Marchica Lagoon (Alboran Sea, Morocco): spatio-temporal distribution, its environmental drivers, and the site-related footprint6
Investigating the nursery function of the Alboran MPA on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco6
Introduced species in Mediterranean marine caves: an increasing but neglected threat5
Taxonomic authority in endemic freshwater fishes of a Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot: From expeditionary natural history to systematics5
Signs of northward expansion of the fireworm Hermodice carunculata in the Spanish Western Mediterranean Sea5
Backdating first records of non-indigenous species in the Mediterranean: are initial findings underestimated?5
Improving knowledge of Funiculina quadrangularis and vulnerable marine ecosystems in the south Adriatic5
First data on the diet of Razorbill Alca torda wintering in the Mediterranean Sea: insights from social media5
Capturing the moment:a snapshot of Mediterranean bryozoan diversity in the early 20235
Updated distribution mapping of Posidonia oceanica meadows, coralligenous assemblages and marine caves in the Mediterranean Sea: implications for conservation and restoration5
New Alien Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (August 2022)5
Reproductive Characteristics of the Invasive Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus (Rathbun, 1896) in the Marchica Lagoon (Alboran Sea, Morocco)5
Stomach contents of three deep-diving toothed whale species stranded in Greece, eastern Mediterranean5
First confirmed records of the Tortonese’s stingray Dasyatis tortonesei (Elasmobranchii: Dasyatidae) in the Adriatic Sea, with notes on diagnostic characters and conservation implications5
Stable isotopes provide evidence of a trophic shift in the lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula from the Central Tyrrhenian Sea5
Using Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) to inform the multi-habitat life cycle of wreckfish: A Ligurian Sea case study for Mediterranean conservation4
New kid in town: Pinna rudis spreads in the eastern Mediterranean4
Spatial pattern of sea surface temperature and chlorophyll-a trends in relation to hydrodynamic processes in the Alborán Sea4
The spread of the non-indigenous species Bregmaceros nectabanus Whitley, 1941 (Osteichthyes: Bregmacerotidae) in the eastern Mediterranean4
Patterns of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile tannin cells and leaf characteristics according to environmental conditions4
Hidden in plain sight: the overlooked establishment of the diamond lizardfish Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Mediterranean Sea4
Fouling of a boat hull by the invasive zooxanthellate coral Oculina patagonica - could shipping be enhancing its unique large-scale spread?4
Small-scale fishery catch composition in Rhodes (Eastern Mediterranean Sea)4
Bridging the gaps: New records of Hazeus ingressus Engin, Larson & Irmak, 2018 from the Eastern Mediterranean with the first morphological description of larvae4
Seven years and going strong: a comparative review of citizen Science, social media mining and field surveys in monitoring Libyan marine biodiversity4
First genetic survey on the invasive rayed pearl oyster Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814) populations of the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean)4
Eastward spreading of the invasive Rugulopteryx okamurae (Heterokontophyta, Dictyotales) in the Mediterranean: first record in the Adriatic Sea4
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