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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
First record of the West Atlantic Ariopsis felis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Ariidae) in the Mediterranean Sea23
Rapid invasion of the non-indigenous brown alga Stypopodium schimperi in the Adriatic Sea23
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)20
Polychaete diversity in Tunisian waters as of 2021: an update with special emphasis on Non-Indigenous species18
Exploring ecosystem dynamics through trophic level analysis in the Aegean Sea18
Experimental evaluation of Haplosporidium pinnae DNA detection and degradation under semi-controlled conditions18
Is the typical stage of Penicillus capitatus Lamarck (Bryopsidales, Halimedaceae) a possible indicator of climate warming?17
Use of Sediment Geochemistry and Video Analysis for habitat description of the sea cucumber Holothuria (Roweothuria) poli17
A molecular framework for the systematics of the Mediterranean spindle-shells (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Fasciolariidae, Fusininae)16
Reproductive features of the invasive crab Libinia dubia H. Milne Edwards, 1834 from the Central Mediterranean Sea16
Do artificial vs natural substrates cause a difference in assemblages of peracarids? A case study in the Western Mediterranean basin15
Fatty acid content and profile of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita), an expanding thermophilic species in the NW Mediterranean14
Halimeda incrassata (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) in Rhodes, Greece, Eastern Mediterranean13
The round sardinella (Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847) from the NW Mediterranean: a healthy and safe choice for human consumption13
Preliminary evidence of a potential reproductive aggregation area of the common stingray Dasyatis pastinaca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chondrichthyes – Dasyatidae) in the Central Mediterranean Sea12
An Atlantic origin for the introduced species Halimeda incrassata (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta)12
New findings of Isidella elongata (Esper, 1788) in the Levantine-Balearic demarcation (western Mediterranean Sea)12
In between coral branches: describing the courtship behavior of the Mediterranean cardinalfish Apogon imberbis (Linnaeus, 1758)12
Climate-driven range expansion of the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus, Gmelin 1789) in the Mediterranean: modelling habitat suitability11
Damage and economic impact of wood-borers (Bivalvia, Teredinidae) on artisanal fishing in Morocco: a case study11
Biochemical composition, nutritional value and socio-economic impacts of the invasive crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 in central Mediterranean Sea11
Quick spreading of the exotic amphipod Laticorophium baconi (Shoemaker, 1934): another small stowaway overlooked?10
From rarity to reality: the hidden abundance of critically endangered deep-sea little gulper shark (Centrophorus uyato) in the southern Adriatic Sea10
A consensus-based, revised and comprehensive catalogue for Mediterranean water masses acronyms9
Thriving in the dark: a new record and new species of Annelida (Lamarck, 1802) from a Balearic anchialine cave (Western Mediterranean Sea)9
Last Interglacial dispersal and genetic diversification, from eastern Mediterranean penultimate glacial refugia, and pre-LGM demographic expansion drive genetic panmixia within the hermit crab Clibana9
Damage assessment on the discarded macro-benthic fauna in the Italian striped venus clam (Chamelea gallina) fisheries8
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
Vertical distribution of Pseudo-nitzschia in the Gulf of Naples across the seasons8
New records of introduced species in the Mediterranean Sea (December 2025)8
First sighting of a pelagic seabird entangled in a disposable COVID-19 facemask in the Mediterranean Sea8
Chaotic and long-term trends in Berre Lagoon (Provence, France): a shift towards alien-dominated assemblages?8
Pinna nobilis refugia breached: Ongoing Mass Mortality Event in the Gulf of Kalloni (Aegean Sea)7
Fish assemblages in the trawling grounds of Northeastern Mediterranean: Comparison between the 1980s and 2020s7
On the presence of an unexpected meadow of Penicillus capitatus Lamarck (Bryopsidales: Chlorophyta) in Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean7
Infralittoral coralligenous reefs: a modified ESCA index for the ecological quality assessment7
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
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
Coralligenous cliffs: distribution and extent along the Tuscany coasts and spatial variability of the associated assemblages6
Sardine and anchovy as bioindicators of metal content in Greek coastal waters6
Investigating the nursery function of the Alboran MPA on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco6
Spatial and temporal distribution of mesozooplankton in the coastal waters of Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean)6
The hidden invasion of the alien seagrass Halophila stipulacea (Forsskål) Ascherson along Southeastern Italy6
Traits and metabolic constraints affect marine animal forest structure6
Long-Term Variations of Air Temperature, SST, Surface Atmospheric Pressure, Surface Salinity and Wind Speed in the Aegean Sea5
Backdating first records of non-indigenous species in the Mediterranean: are initial findings underestimated?5
Introduced species in Mediterranean marine caves: an increasing but neglected threat5
Signs of northward expansion of the fireworm Hermodice carunculata in the Spanish Western Mediterranean Sea5
Stable isotopes provide evidence of a trophic shift in the lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula from the Central Tyrrhenian Sea5
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
Taxonomic authority in endemic freshwater fishes of a Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot: From expeditionary natural history to systematics5
Improving knowledge of Funiculina quadrangularis and vulnerable marine ecosystems in the south Adriatic5
Stomach contents of three deep-diving toothed whale species stranded in Greece, eastern Mediterranean5
Capturing the moment:a snapshot of Mediterranean bryozoan diversity in the early 20235
First data on the diet of Razorbill Alca torda wintering in the Mediterranean Sea: insights from social media5
First confirmed records of the Tortonese’s stingray Dasyatis tortonesei (Elasmobranchii: Dasyatidae) in the Adriatic Sea, with notes on diagnostic characters and conservation implications5
New kid in town: Pinna rudis spreads in the eastern Mediterranean4
Satellite tracking identifies important foraging areas for loggerhead turtles frequenting the Adriatic Sea, Central Mediterranean4
Using Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) to inform the multi-habitat life cycle of wreckfish: A Ligurian Sea case study for Mediterranean conservation4
Fouling of a boat hull by the invasive zooxanthellate coral Oculina patagonica - could shipping be enhancing its unique large-scale spread?4
Hidden in plain sight: the overlooked establishment of the diamond lizardfish Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Mediterranean Sea4
A new alien polychaete species for the Mediterranean Sea: Glycera cinnamomea (Annelida: Glyceridae)4
High bycatch rate of the coral Cladocora caespitosa offsets the low discards ratio in Thermaikos Gulf gillnet fishery4
First genetic survey on the invasive rayed pearl oyster Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814) populations of the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean)4
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
Bridging the gaps: New records of Hazeus ingressus Engin, Larson & Irmak, 2018 from the Eastern Mediterranean with the first morphological description of larvae4
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