OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of European Zoological Journal is 3. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessment of the conservation status of Chondrichthyans: underestimation of the pollution threat	31
Effects of pesticides on Chelon labrosus (Risso, 1827) evaluated by enzymatic activities along the north eastern Sicilian coastlines (Italy)	26
Tips and tricks how to culture water bears: simple protocols for culturing eutardigrades (Tardigrada) under laboratory conditions	23
Justification for a taxonomic conservation update of the rodent genusTamiasciurus: addressing marginalization and mis-prioritization of research efforts and conservationlaissez-fairefor	19
Global diversity and distribution of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)	14
Risk of invasiveness of non-native aquatic species in the eastern Mediterranean region under current and projected climate conditions	14
Population trends of the fan mussel Pinna nobilis from Portofino MPA (Ligurian Sea, Western Mediterranean Sea) before and after a mass mortality event and a catastrophic storm	12
Effects of cadmium on mitochondrial structure and function in different organs: studies on the soil centipedeLithobius forficatus(Myriapoda, Chilopoda)	12
Molecular markers and SEM imaging reveal pseudocryptic diversity within the Ponto-Caspian low-profile amphipod invader Dikerogammarus bispinosus	9
Puzzling over spurdogs: molecular taxonomy assessment of the Squalus species in the Strait of Sicily	8
Sex-specific differences in spring migration timing of Song Thrush Turdus philomelos at the Baltic coast in relation to temperatures on the wintering grounds	8
Population size and spatial distribution of the white stork Ciconia ciconia in Poland in 1958 with insights into long-term trends in regional and global population	8
Body condition and colonization by fungi of House Sparrows Passer domesticus in the urban and rural environment	8
An identification key for Chondrichthyes egg cases of the Mediterranean and Black Sea	8
Coupling molecular and risk analysis to investigate the origin, distribution and potential impact of non-native species: an application to ruffe Gymnocephalus cernua in Turkey	8
Reproductive morphology and redescriptions of some Neanthes Kinberg, 1865 (Annelida: Nereididae) species from the southeastern Asian seas, with comparative synoptic tables of accepted species	7
Characteristics and selection of nest sites of the flexible cavity-nester, the European robin Erithacus rubecula, in the temperate primeval forest (Białowieża National Park, Poland)	7
Signature whistles of the demographic unit of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabiting the Eastern Ligurian Sea: characterisation and comparison with the literature	7
Molecular genetic differentiation of native populations of Mediterranean blue mussels,Mytilus galloprovincialisLamarck, 1819, and the relationship with environmental variables	7
A review of saproxylic beetle intra- and interspecific genetics: current state of the knowledge and perspectives	7
The use of drones to study the breeding productivity of Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus	7
Morphology and taxonomy of the genus Ramazzottius (Eutardigrada; Ramazzottiidae) with the integrative description of Ramazzottius kretschmanni sp. nov	7
Taxonomic composition and assemblage structure of brachiopods from two submarine caves in the Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean	7
Bioaccumulation of metals in tissues of Rutilus rutilus and Perca fluviatilis from lakes with poor ecological status – human health risk assessment	6
Trace elements and isotopes analyses on historical samples of white sharks from the Mediterranean Sea	6

Integrative description of Macrobiotus porifini sp. nov. (Macrobiotidae) from Madagascar and its phylogenetic position within the hufelandi group	6
Effect of short-term exposure to low concentration of tebuconazole: morphological, histometric and functional modifications in Danio rerio liver	6
When opportunistic predators interact with swordfish harpoon fishing activities: shark depredation over catches in the Strait of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea)	6
Shape variation in the carapace of Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne Edwards, 1853) in Yangcheng Lake during the year-long culture period	6
Redescription of Antarctic eutardigrade Dastychius improvisus (Dastych, 1984) and some remarks on phylogenetic relationships within Isohypsibioidea	5
Sponges architecture by colour: new insights into the fibres morphogenesis, skeletal spatial layout and morpho-anatomical traits of a marine horny sponge species (Porifera)	5
Cosmopolitism, rareness and endemism in deep-sea marine nematodes	5
Diversity and abundance of heterobranchs (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from the mesophotic and bathyal zone of the Mediterranean Sea	5
Revealing the role of past and current climate in shaping the distribution of two parapatric European bats, Myotis daubentonii and M. capaccinii	5
Presence and distribution of pests and diseases of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Mexico: a review	5
Analysis of sightings of white sharks in Gansbaai (South Africa)	5
Diversity, distribution, and conservation status of Betta fish (Teleostei: Osphronemidae) in Aceh waters, Indonesia	5
New molecular data attest to the absence of cospeciation patterns between Placobdella costata (Fr. Müller, 1846) (Hirudinea) and freshwater turtles (Emys spp.) in Italy	5
Sex and age-specific survival and life expectancy in a free ranging population of Indri indri (Gmelin, 1788)	5
Unwanted ‘hitchhikers’ of ornamental snails: a case report of digeneans transported via the international pet trade	5
Evolution of immune defence responses as incremental layers among Metazoa	5
New marine heterotardigrade lineages (Echiniscoididae) from the tropics	5
Epiphytic hydroids on Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows are winner organisms under future ocean acidification conditions: evidence from a CO₂ vent system (Ischia Island, Italy)	5
Intra-guild spatial niche overlap among three small falcon species in an area of recent sympatry	5
The role of nature reserves in preserving saproxylic biodiversity: using longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) as bioindicators	5
Age estimation and growth of striped dolphinsStenella coeruleoalbastranded along the coasts of south-western Italy	5
First record and DNA barcodes of non-native shrimp, Caridina babaulti (Bouvier, 1918) in Europe	4
The avoidance of living in the vicinity of a top predator: the coexistence of the black stork and the white-tailed eagle in NE Poland	4
The activity of hydrolytic enzymes in the digestive system of Acanthobdellida, Branchiobdellida and Hirudinida (Annelida, Clitellata) – considerations on similarity and phylogeny	4
An evo-devo perspective on the regeneration patterns of continuous arm structures in stellate echinoderms	4
Molecular systematics and morphological variation in the Mesopotamian spiny eel Mastacembelus mastacembelus (Teleostei: Mastacembelidae)	4
Dolichopoda cave crickets from Peloponnese (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae): molecular and morphological investigations reveal four new species for Greece	4
Pre-hibernation energy reserves and their consumption during freezing in the moor frog Rana arvalis in Siberia	4
Distribution of the parasitic miteBubophilus aegoliussp. n. (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) on the Boreal OwlAegolius funereus(L) (Strigiformes: Strigidae) and the low effectiveness of in	4
Sexual size dimorphism and sex determination in Blacksmith Lapwing Vanellus armatus (Burchell, 1822) (Charadriiformes: Charadriidae)	4
Critical thermal maxima of three small-bodied fish species (Cypriniformes) of different origin and protection status	4
Drivers of change and conservation needs for vertebrates in drylands: an assessment from global scale to Sahara-Sahel wetlands	4
Changes in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) daily activity patterns in Warsaw during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Anvils of the Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in primeval oak-lime-hornbeam stands of the Białowieża National Park	4
Differences in use of bryophyte species in tit nests between two contrasting habitats: an urban park and a forest	4
A remarkable finding of Centroptilum Eaton, 1869 (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in Georgia, Turkey and Iran: one new species evidenced by morphology and DNA	4
A morphological, glycohistochemical and ultrastructural study on the stomach of adult Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss	4
Thermal preferences of two spider species: an orb-web weaver and a synanthropic funnel-web weaver	4
Chironomid riverine assemblages at the regional temperate scale – compositional distance and species diversity	4
Nothing is as it seems: genetic analyses on stranded fin whales unveil the presence of a fin-blue whale hybrid in the Mediterranean Sea (Balaenopteridae)	4
The peculiar case of Myxicola infundibulum (Polychaeta: Sabellidae): echo from a science 200 years old and description of four new taxa in the Mediterranean Sea	3
Probing behavior of Aphis fabae and Myzus persicae on three species of grapevines with analysis of grapevine leaf anatomy and allelochemicals	3
The nonshivering thermogenesis of brown adipose tissue and fat mobilization of striped hamsters exposed to cycles of cold and warm temperatures	3
Differences in the time budget of the Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) in grasslands and arable fields at an important spring stopover site in central Europe	3
Summer water sources for temperate birds: use, importance, and threats	3
Comparing the sensitivity of two cogeneric ascidian species to two plastic additives: Bisphenol A and the flame retardant tris(chloro-propyl)phosphate	3
Presence of the endangered saproxylic species Cucujus haematodes (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) in Aspromonte National Park (Southern Italy)	3
The first stage of the evolution of Rhabdomastix (Diptera, Limoniidae) and the taxonomic implications of genus	3
Ecophysiological characteristics of wintering mute swan population in anthropogenically modified environments	3
Plant-dwelling spider communities of three developmental phases in primeval oak-lime-hornbeam forest in the Białowieża National Park, Poland	3

Impact of myxomatosis on densities of Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) in North-western Spain: implications for management and sustainable hunting	3
Morphology, taxonomy, and systematic position of the enigmatic aphid genus Sinolachnus (Hemiptera: Aphididae, Lachninae)	3
Under-ice environmental conditions, planktonic communities and ichthyofauna in dystrophic lakes	3
Larval morphology of the water beetleOchthebius balfourbrownei(Coleoptera: Hydraenidae) from marine rockpools of Cape Verde Islands	3
New genus and species of lithistid demosponges from submarine caves in Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands) and Tahiti Iti (Society Islands), French Polynesia	3
Marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis invades a nature reserve: how to stop further introductions?	3
The use of artificial floating nest platforms as conservation measure for the common tern Sterna hirundo: a case study in the RAMSAR site Druzno Lake in Northern Poland	3
An integrative approach challenges species hypotheses and provides hints for evolutionary history of two Mediterranean freshwater palaemonid shrimps (Decapoda: Caridea)	3
Pseudotanaidae Sieg, 1976 (Crustacea: Peracarida) from the Southern Ocean: diversity and bathymetric pattern	3
Effect of E-field at frequency 50 Hz on protein, glucose, and triglycerides concentration in honeybee hemolymph	3
Season- and sex-related variation in mucin secretions of the striped Venus clam, Chamelea gallina (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Veneridae)	3
SEM-EDX analysis of heavy metals in anal papillae of Hydropsyche angustipennis larvae (Trichoptera, Insecta) as a support for water quality assessment	3