OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Coastal Conservation is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A comparison of physical disturbance and pollution stressors in sandy beaches using nematode functional biological traits	30
Sedimentology of False Bay (Western Cape, South Africa): geological background information for the integrated environmental management of a physically confined coastal compartment	25
Spatial–temporal changes of shoreline and Vegetation: Impacts on mangrove cover along the Sundarbans area, Bangladesh	24
Spatiotemporal pattern of landscape ecological sensitivity in coastal zone in the last 30 years: an empirical study of Shandong Peninsula, China	24
Climate change and coastal population dynamics in Togo (West Africa)	22
IN MEMORIAM: PROF. ALLAN T. WILLIAMS, a great scientist and friend!	21
An empirical study of the design of an ecological damage compensation assessment framework for land reclamation from the sea	20
Spatial assessment of coastal community resilience to volcanic tsunami hazards: evidence from the 2018 Anak Krakatau eruption in South Lampung, Indonesia	19
Correction to: Household social vulnerability to natural hazards in the coastal Tran Van Thoi District, Ca Mau Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam	18
Analysis of the shoreline dynamics and land use-land cover changes on Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh	17
Assessing the impact of hurricane Fiona on the coast of PEI National Park and implications for the effectiveness of beach-dune management policies	17
Future flooding of the Volta Delta caused by sea level rise and land subsidence	15
The Nicobarese tribes and their coastal fishing activities during the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions- preliminary findings	15
Coastal morphology changes in the southern Mediterranean Basin: the case of the Hammamet fringe (Gulf of Hammamet, NE-Tunisia)	15
Water table dynamics of dune slacks in an arid zone	15
Analysis of wave overtopping and dissipation mechanisms on stepped coastal embankments	15
The geographic range extension of crowned jellyfish to the north-western Bay of Bengal	15
Microplastic pollution and its impact on marine microbes in Zhanjiang, China	14
CA-Markov chain for simulation and prediction of LULC and assessing the status of water pollution in Manzala Lake after recent development	13
Author Correction: Impact of the 2023 floods on microplastic contamination in coastal groundwater: a comparative analysis of chennai’s pre- and post-flood conditions	13
Assessment method of the sea turtle-nesting habitat of small reef islands	12
Tides of change: monitoring NIS in Icelandic harbours	12
Spatial variation of soil and ground water salinity in a deltaic region of the Indian Sundarbans	12
Mapping the seasonality of marine debris waste in a tropical touristic hotspot	12
Coastal land cover mapping using UAV imaging on the southeast coast of Brazil	11

Rethinking Oman coastal water transfers: adopting indigenous flood management and monsoon wisdom in Baluchestan, Iran	11
Toxic metal concentration in soil and mangrove plant species across Purna River Estuary, Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat	11
Ocean state projections: A review of the West African marine environment	11
Public perceptions of marine environmental issues: A case study of coastal recreational users in Italy	11
Remote sensing of water clarity in the near-shore zone using a cross-sensor-based method: feasibility study: Kish Island, Persian Gulf	11
Multi-decadal shoreline evolution and near-future projection along the barrier-lagoon coast of Nigeria	11
Checklist of Malpighiaceae on São Luís Island, Maranhão, Brazil: the absence of collections impacts the knowledge and conservation of the Island flora	11
A cyclone preparedness plan for the coastal blocks of the Indian Sundarban	10
Use of Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to monitor marine megafauna strandings in beach monitoring programs	10
Coastal vulnerability analysis of the semi-enclosed water systems of the Sea of Marmara, Türkiye using InVEST model	10
Beyond carbon: a systematic review of multiple ecosystem services of mangroves	10
An experimental and numerical study of the morphodynamic response of a gravel beach profile under regular wave conditions	10
Integrated hydrodynamic and environmental assessment of Kuah coastal Area, Langkawi island: A framework for future coastal resilience	10
Consideration of the carbon sequestration potential of seagrass to inform recovery and restoration projects within the Essex Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC), United Kingdom	9
Climate-friendly business: A study to assess its potential in the coastal areas of Bangladesh	9
Coastal vulnerability considering combined effect of tropical cyclones and future sea level rise	9
Natural coastal dunes on Wadden Sea islands as a refuge for an endangered wader species	9
Groundwater potential and quality assessments of a coastal environment: a case study of the location of Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria	9
Dune slope, not wind speed, best predicts bare sand in vegetated coastal dunes	9
Spatial effects of shrub encroachment on wetland soil pH and salinity in the Yellow River Delta, China	9
Coastline behavior under climate change and sea-level rise scenarios: a western Portuguese littoral case study	9
Guided by local ecological knowledge: Indigenous fishers’ identify new nesting site of Olive ridley turtles in Car Nicobar Island, Bay of Bengal	9
Status and perspectives of blue economy sectors across the Macaronesian archipelagos	8
An in-depth characterization of the Habitat of Thelypteris interrupta in South Korea	8
Stakeholder engagement as local marine stewardship action for coral reef restoration in Shimoni, Kenya	8
Patterns and trends in scientific production on marine elasmobranchs: research hotspots and emerging themes for conservation	8
Coastal protection function of mangrove ecosystems: a case study from Sri Lanka	8
Economic valuation of coastal ecosystem services mitigating climate impacts: A choice experiment in South Korea	8
Pre-dimensioning and technical, economic and environmental feasibility analysis of sub-river outfalls in Macapá and Santana cities, Amapá State, Brazil	8
DNA barcoding, pollen and seed characteristics for documentation of four monocot Mediterranean endemic plant species in Egypt	8
Roles and interrelation between variables : a study case of plastic waste management in Jakarta Bay	8
Impact of coastal pollution on human health: A comparative study on biochemical profile and microbial diversity of coastal and non-coastal populations in Tamil Nadu, India	8
Shoreline change along the Yombunjin sandy coast (DPR Korea) during Typhoon Maysak (2020): comparison of four longshore sediment transport formulae	8
Status and prospects of nature-based solutions for coastal flood and erosion risk management in the Federal State of Schleswig–Holstein, Germany	8
Multidecadal Morphodynamic evolution of shorelines and coral reefs along the Arabian Sea Coast of Oman: Bar Al Hikman Peninsula	8
Ecological assessment of pollution load from drains on the environment of Burullus Lake, Egypt	7
Navigating the coastal Persian Gulf-Makoran Sea corridor: harnessing the past for sustainable maritime trade	7
Coral recruitment assessment as a pre-requisite experiment to restore shallow water coral communities of Palk Bay, southeast coast of India	7
Contribution of drone mapping to mangrove conservation in the Togbin-Adounko Community Biodiversity Conservation Area, southwest Benin (West Africa)	7
How you dune-ing? a systematic review of coastal dune plant community assembly	7
The effect of purifying Lake Manzala, Egypt by dredging on the diversity of waterbirds	7
A review of the literature on spatial prediction of floods using machine learning models	7
Determining landscape value of southern Black Sea Blue Flag beaches	7
Co-contamination of heavy metals and PFAS in surface waters across a river estuary coast continuum under monsoonal seasonality	7
Salinization of coastal groundwater and its environmental consequences in the Bengal Delta, Bangladesh	7
Shoreline changes along the coast of mainland China over the past four decades	7
Balancing between natural development and human intervention	6
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on methane related activities in a tropical estuarine mangrove ecosystem	6
A GIS and remote sensing assessment of land cover, NDVI and LST trends in Karankadu Mangrove, Southeastern Coast of Tamil Nadu, India	6
Urban expansion and population dynamics in Barishal, Bangladesh: a remote sensing perspective	6

Changes in land-cover patterns in the Huizache–Caimanero Coastal Lagoon System from 1990 to 2020	6
Impact of the 2023 floods on microplastic contamination in coastal groundwater: a comparative analysis of chennai’s pre- and post-flood conditions	6
Comparative analysis of RNN, LSTM and CNN algorithms for marine data prediction	6
Hydrozoans (Cnidaria) from the estuarine zone of the International Minho River, NW Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic Europe	6
More than surface roughness: making a case for wrack as a geomorphic engineer in the beach-dune system	6
Anthropogenic marine debris and mangrove ecosystems: an insight from the Adipala coastal area of Cilacap, Indonesia	6
The safety degree evaluation of marine biodiversity in China	6
Assessing the scope for promoting climate resilient agriculture in the Indian Sundarban Delta: A SWOT-AHP analysis	6
Assessing land use and land cover changes from 1989 to 2021 in relation to economic zone construction along mangrove forests on the east coast of Bangladesh	6
A systematic review of coastal community adaptation practices in response to climate change-induced tidal inundation	6
Unveiling spatial patterns and drivers of ecological environmental quality change in the exposed coastal zone of Bangladesh	6
A critical approach to Canakkale urban beaches: from the perspective of swimming water and landscape potential	5
Spatio-temporal analysis of shoreline changes and future forecasting: the case of Küçük Menderes Delta, Türkiye	5
Coastal compartments: the role of sediment supply and morphodynamics in a beach management context	5
Assessment of spatial change dynamics of land features upon short and long term scenarios for a vulnerable island in the Ganges Delta	5
Development of a water quality index as a management tool to Sado coastal estuarine areas	5
Bioeconomic assessment of refuge availability under various scenarios: impact on species biomass, fishing effort, and profits	5
Assessing habitat quality in the sundarbans mangrove ecosystem of Bangladesh using the invest model	5
The exposure and preservation of dinosaur footprints on intertidal shore platforms	5
In situ and ex situ conservation of Cereus fernambucensis Lem. (Cactaceae) seeds	5
Distribution and CPUE standardization of European Pilchard (Sardina Pilchardus) in the Northwest African upwelling waters under varying climatic conditions	5
Exposure of coastal protected areas to storm surge and sea level rise in the United States Mid-Atlantic Bight	5
Ocean literacy among recreationists and tourists: a South African case study	5
Assessing the feasibility of Landsat satellite data in monitoring water body and shoreline change along the coast of Keta	5