Scientometric assessment of research publications from fisheries institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during 2009-2018

The national fisheries research in India is spearheaded by domain-specific fisheries research institutions under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The current study was undertaken to assess the temporal trends in research publications during the period 2009-2018, from eight fisheries research institutes under ICAR using ‘SciVal’, a web-based scientometric tool of Elsevier for measuring research performance. The data on various research metrics, such as the number of publications, their citations, field-weighted research impacts, number of publications in top journals, subject area categories and key phrases used in research outputs were extracted from the applicatio

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Not AvailableThe indiscriminate rapid development of megacities with no proper planning, formal settlement and waste disposal in the coastal areas, are the major causes of plastic pollution in the seas of the tropical developing countries (Tibbetts, 2015). Mumbai, a megacity in India, located at 18°53’–19°19’ N and 72°47’–72°59’ E, bordering the Arabian Sea along the west coast, is home to 18.41 million people having a diversified life style (Census of India, 2011). A general lack of awareness on environmental issues, and the inadequacy and inaccessibility to appropriate waste disposal systems led to the generation of 750 tonnes of plastics (Chatterjee, 2017a). Mangroves are structurally complex iconic ecosystems, which cover an area of 66 km2 in Mumbai. They occupy tidal-fed areas between human settlement of the city and the shoreline, acting as a reserve for rich flora and fauna (Forest Survey of India, 2017). But they also serve as the undesignated anthropogenic waste dumping areas. Diversity-rich mangroves on the seven islands of Mumbai have been mostly denuded and now the islands are interconnected in the name of urbanization to form the present day city (Kathiresan, 2008). In recent times, the accumulation of plastic wastes threatens the biodiversity associated with the mangrove patches, along the Gorai creek, Versova creek, Mahim bay, Sewri-Mahul mud flats and Thane creek in MumbaiNot Availabl

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Not AvailableWhite spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one of the most devastating pathogens, which inflicted huge losses to the shrimp farming sector in India and the world. The current study maps the WSSV research output during 1998–2017 using Web of Science (WoS) database. A total of 1786 tags were subjected to the present analysis which covers various parameters viz., growth, rank and global publications share, research collaborations and other bibliometric indicators like total citation counts, average citations per paper, and h-Index. India accounted for 17.24% of the global WSSV publications, and stood second among the 15 most productive countries in terms of number of publications in this period. The Indian researchers had networked with 23 collaborating partners across the world, of which USA, the lead collaborating country accounted for 18.51% of the total papers with international collaboration. The study showed a positive correlation between the grants awarded to the research laboratories and their research productivity. The paper provides quantitative analysis on the leading institutions and individual researchers, significantly contributing to the WSSV research in India. The journal Aquaculture carried the maximum number of research papers on WSSV from India (53 papers), followed by Fish and Shellfish Immunology (32 papers) and Diseases of Aquatic Organisms (25 papers). The analytical results of the present study provide insights into the trends of WSSV research in India and calls for concerted efforts to enhance focussed research on this significant threat to the 4.8 billion USD worth shrimp farming sector, which has the potential to reverse the fortunes of the farmers.Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delh

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Not AvailableWhite spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one of the most devastating pathogens, which inflicted huge losses to the shrimp farming sector in India and the world. The current study maps the WSSV research output during 1998-2017 using Web of Science (WoS) database. A total of 1786 tags were subjected to the present analysis which covers various parameters viz., growth, rank and global publications share, research collaborations and other bibliometric indicators like total citation counts, average citations per paper, and h-Index. India accounted for 17.24% of the global WSSV publications, and stood second among the 15 most productive countries in terms of number of publications in this period. The Indian researchers had networked with 23 collaborating partners across the world, of which USA, the lead collaborating country accounted for 18.51% of the total papers with international collaboration. The study showed a positive correlation between the grants awarded to the research laboratories and their research productivity. The paper provides quantitative analysis on the leading institutions and individual researchers, significantly contributing to the WSSV research in India. The journal Aquaculture carried the maximum number of research papers on WSSV from India (53 papers), followed by Fish and Shellfish Immunology (32 papers) and Diseases of Aquatic Organisms (25 papers). The analytical results of the present study provide insights into the trends of WSSV research in India and calls for concerted efforts to enhance focussed research on this significant threat to the 4.8 billion USD worth shrimp farming sector, which has the potential to reverse the fortunes of the farmers.Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New DelhiIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) [ICAR - NAARM/RSM/2017 - 19

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Not AvailableThe indiscriminate rapid development of megacities with no proper planning, formal settlement and waste disposal in the coastal areas, are the major causes of plastic pollution in the seas of the tropical developing countries (Tibbetts, 2015). Mumbai, a megacity in India, located at 18°53’–19°19’ N and 72°47’–72°59’ E, bordering the Arabian Sea along the west coast, is home to 18.41 million people having a diversified life style (Census of India, 2011). A general lack of awareness on environmental issues, and the inadequacy and inaccessibility to appropriate waste disposal systems led to the generation of 750 tonnes of plastics (Chatterjee, 2017a). Mangroves are structurally complex iconic ecosystems, which cover an area of 66 km2 in Mumbai. They occupy tidal-fed areas between human settlement of the city and the shoreline, acting as a reserve for rich flora and fauna (Forest Survey of India, 2017). But they also serve as the undesignated anthropogenic waste dumping areas. Diversity-rich mangroves on the seven islands of Mumbai have been mostly denuded and now the islands are interconnected in the name of urbanization to form the present day city (Kathiresan, 2008). In recent times, the accumulation of plastic wastes threatens the biodiversity associated with the mangrove patches, along the Gorai creek, Versova creek, Mahim bay, Sewri-Mahul mud flats and Thane creek in Mumbai.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableGenerally, fishes are quite sensitive to aquaculture practices like handling, transportation, sizing, and grading, weighing, stripping, blood collection, surgery etc. among which transport is considered as one of the most stressful procedures which results in loss of equilibrium, reduced activity and ultimately, death. Stress induced mortality during live fish transport can be lowered by the application of sedatives that silence and immobilize the activity of the fishes. So far, researchers have tested the efficacy of different sedatives over different fish species. These studies reveal that some sedatives are expensive and unavailable while some are toxic and easily available. Till date, MS-222 is the only sedative approved by the USFDA to be used on food fish transport which also consists of many drawbacks such as high cost, low pH and low efficacy on plasma cortisol control. Therefore, in search of safe, effective and inexpensive sedative, tobacco is considered to be a novel and futuristic sedative in replacing the other expensive and toxic drugs owing to its traits like natural origin, cost efficiency, local availability, biodegradability and non-toxic to fishes and humans.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableEver increasing human population, habitat destruction and pollution along the Mumbai coast are some of the major threats to molluscan fauna. Molluscs form a major group of organisms that makes-up an integral part of mangrove ecosystems. A study, carried out in 8 mangrove areas of Mumbai, west coast of India, from August 2015 to May 2016, revealed a distribution of 61 molluscan species, represented by 46 gastropods, 14 bivalves and 1 polyplacophora. The number of species reported from the study is the second highest for the mangrove ecosystems of India, after Andaman and Nicobar Islands mangroves. The study also reports 2 new distributional records for gastropods, namely Salinator fragilis and Auriculastra subula. The molluscan diversity was the highest in the mangroves of Versova, north-western Mumbai. The molluscan species diversity from mangrove ecosystem along the Mumbai coast has been documented in detail in order to provide useful baseline data for supporting conservation management.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableWhite spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one of the most devastating pathogens, which inflicted huge losses to the shrimp farming sector in India and the world. The current study maps the WSSV research output during 1998–2017 using Web of Science (WoS) database. A total of 1786 tags were subjected to the present analysis which covers various parameters viz., growth, rank and global publications share, research collaborations and other bibliometric indicators like total citation counts, average citations per paper, and h-Index. India accounted for 17.24% of the global WSSV publications, and stood second among the 15 most productive countries in terms of number of publications in this period. The Indian researchers had networked with 23 collaborating partners across the world, of which USA, the lead collaborating country accounted for 18.51% of the total papers with international collaboration. The study showed a positive correlation between the grants awarded to the research laboratories and their research productivity. The paper provides quantitative analysis on the leading institutions and individual researchers, significantly contributing to the WSSV research in India. The journal Aquaculture carried the maximum number of research papers on WSSV from India (53 papers), followed by Fish and Shellfish Immunology (32 papers) and Diseases of Aquatic Organisms (25 papers). The analytical results of the present study provide insights into the trends of WSSV research in India and calls for concerted efforts to enhance focussed research on this significant threat to the 4.8 billion USD worth shrimp farming sector, which has the potential to reverse the fortunes of the farmers.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableLuni is an ecologically fragile and ephemeral saline river of socio-economic significance for indigenous peoples of the Thar Desert, India. The present study aims for mapping the ichthyofaunal diversity of an unexplored river Luni and its relationship with habitat parameters based on field surveys conducted from October, 2018 to November, 2019. The diverse habitats of river Luni support 27 fish species and the highest diversity was recorded from midstream segment (19 species) followed by downstream (14 species). The index of diversity (H = 2.35) and dominance (D = 0.133) indicated rich fish diversity and even distribution. The relational analysis of habitat variables with abundance of cyprinids revealed, altitude and oxidation reduction potential as the key drivers for its distribution in the upstream segment of the river. This study provides an evidence for establishment of invasive species especially Oreochromis mossambicus and its impact on the fish assemblage structure of arid river Luni. The major anthropogenic factors threatening biodiversity and pristine habitats are mining, release of effluents and excess canal water, unplanned developmental activities in the riparian corridor and establishment of non-native species. The baseline information generated on fish assemblage pattern and habitat status of the river Luni can assist in formulating strategies for the conservation and management of this riverine ecosystem to support the livelihood of local communities

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Not AvailableThe national fisheries research in India is spearheaded by domain-specific fisheries research institutions under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The current study was undertaken to assess the temporal trends in research publications during the period 2009-2018, from eight fisheries research institutes under ICAR using ‘SciVal’, a web-based scientometric tool of Elsevier for measuring research performance. The data on various research metrics, such as the number of publications, their citations, field-weighted research impacts, number of publications in top journals, subject area categories and key phrases used in research outputs were extracted from the application. The assessment revealed that a total of 3263 papers were published by the fisheries research institutes under ICAR during the study period, which received 24,253 citations in total. The number of publications from the ICAR fisheries research institutes and their quality showed a steady increase over the years. The foremost journal for publishing Indian fisheries research outputs during the assessment period was the Indian Journal of Fisheries (408 papers; 12.5%) published by ICAR, New Delhi. The research focus of these institutes was found to be more towards the widely cultivated species, i.e., Penaeus (=Litopenaeus) vannamei and Pangasionodon hypophthalmus. The present study highlights the research areas with significant momentum and scope for future funding; provides insights on the research trends and necessary leads to prioritise research among the national fisheries research institutes under ICARICAR, New Delhi, Indi