Robert J. Shields

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

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Robert J. Shields is a scholar working on Aquatic Science, Ecology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Shields has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Aquatic Science, 8 papers in Ecology and 8 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Shields's work include Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (13 papers), Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species (8 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (7 papers). Robert J. Shields is often cited by papers focused on Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (13 papers), Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species (8 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (7 papers). Robert J. Shields collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Robert J. Shields's co-authors include Kevin J. Flynn, H. Chris Greenwell, Robert W. Lovitt, Lieve M. L. Laurens, Lesley McEvoy, Niall Bromage, J. R. Sargent, J. Gordon Bell, Alicia Estévez and Nicholas Brown and has published in prestigious journals such as Aquaculture, Journal of Applied Microbiology and Journal of The Royal Society Interface.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Shields

26 papers receiving 1.5k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Placing microalgae on the biofuels priority list: a review of the technological challenges

2009 565 citations H. Chris Greenwell, Lieve M. L. Laurens et al. Journal of The Royal Society Interface profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert J. Shields United Kingdom	16	732	538	427	301	271	27	1.6k
Robin J. Shields United Kingdom	17	604 0.8×	220 0.4×	311 0.7×	454 1.5×	167 0.6×	21	1.3k
Gunvor Øie Norway	22	1.1k 1.5×	211 0.4×	276 0.6×	653 2.2×	383 1.4×	36	1.6k
Orhan Tufan Eroldoğan Türkiye	22	1.3k 1.7×	119 0.2×	414 1.0×	692 2.3×	175 0.6×	66	1.7k
P. Coutteau Belgium	25	1.5k 2.0×	225 0.4×	318 0.7×	488 1.6×	769 2.8×	63	1.9k
Philippe Dhert Belgium	19	1.1k 1.5×	137 0.3×	288 0.7×	500 1.7×	271 1.0×	30	1.5k
Jouni Vielma Finland	28	1.7k 2.4×	83 0.2×	525 1.2×	977 3.2×	163 0.6×	58	2.2k
Alessandra Roncarati Italy	20	567 0.8×	65 0.1×	210 0.5×	172 0.6×	134 0.5×	100	1.4k
Ismael Hachero‐Cruzado Spain	21	714 1.0×	154 0.3×	177 0.4×	406 1.3×	218 0.8×	70	1.2k
Oseni M. Millamena Philippines	21	1.2k 1.7×	65 0.1×	202 0.5×	342 1.1×	390 1.4×	47	1.4k
Ep H. Eding Netherlands	19	780 1.1×	66 0.1×	182 0.4×	381 1.3×	130 0.5×	34	1.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Shields

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Pope, Edward C., Robert P. Ellis, M. Scolamacchia, et al.. (2014). European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax , in a changing ocean. Biogeosciences. 11(9). 2519–2530. 36 indexed citations

Pope, Edward C., Robert P. Ellis, M. Scolamacchia, et al.. (2013). Is the perceived resiliency of fish larvae to ocean acidification masking more subtle effects?. 3 indexed citations

Thompson, John F., Simon Gregory, Sue Plummer, Robert J. Shields, & Andrew F. Rowley. (2010). An in vitro and in vivo assessment of the potential of Vibrio spp. as probiotics for the Pacific White shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 109(4). 1177–1187. 83 indexed citations

Greenwell, H. Chris, Lieve M. L. Laurens, Robert J. Shields, Robert W. Lovitt, & Kevin J. Flynn. (2009). Placing microalgae on the biofuels priority list: a review of the technological challenges. Journal of The Royal Society Interface. 7(46). 703–726. 565 indexed citations breakdown →

Shields, Robert J., et al.. (2005). Intensive cultivation of a subtropical paracalanid copepod, Parvocalanus sp., as prey for small marine fish larvae(Abstracts of Research Report). 16. 3. 3 indexed citations

Shields, Robert J., Sandra Irwin, Peter Smith, & Lesley McEvoy. (2003). Effects of diet transition regimen on survival, growth and lipid composition of intensively reared Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, larvae. Aquaculture International. 11(1-2). 119–130. 20 indexed citations

Vermeirssen, Etiënne L.M., et al.. (2000). Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist raises plasma concentrations of progestogens and enhances milt fluidity in male Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 22(1). 77–87. 55 indexed citations

Shields, Robert J., et al.. (1998). Feeding strategies to achieve correct metamorphosis of Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus L., using enriched Artemia. Aquaculture Research. 29(12). 935–948. 35 indexed citations

Støttrup, Josianne, Robert J. Shields, J. R. Sargent, et al.. (1998). The production and use of copepods in larval rearing of halibut, turbot and cod.. DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)). 41–45. 18 indexed citations

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Mangor‐Jensen, Anders, et al.. (1998). Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus L., larvae cultivation literature, including a bibliography. Aquaculture Research. 29(12). 857–886. 42 indexed citations

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Shields, Robert J., et al.. (1997). Blastomere morphology as a predictive measure of fish egg viability. Aquaculture. 155(1-4). 1–12. 137 indexed citations

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Støttrup, Josianne, Robert J. Shields, J. R. Sargent, et al.. (1997). Utilization of copepod diets for larviculture of halibut, cod and turbot, and a review of published halibut research and cultivation data. 116–120. 4 indexed citations

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Bromage, Niall, et al.. (1997). The karyotype of the Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linnaeus). Aquaculture Research. 28(7). 489–491. 12 indexed citations

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Bromage, Niall, et al.. (1997). The karyotype of the Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linnaeus). Aquaculture Research. 28(7). 489–491. 7 indexed citations

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Shields, Robert J., et al.. (1993). Oocyte maturation and ovulation in the Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (L.), examined using ultrasonography. Aquaculture Research. 24(2). 181–186. 27 indexed citations

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Shields, Robert J.. (1978). Procedures for the Laboratory Rearing of Lernaea Cyprinacea L. (Copepoda). Crustaceana. 35(3). 259–264. 9 indexed citations

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Tall, Alan R., Steven P. Mistilis, & Robert J. Shields. (1977). Cholesterol and Phospholipid: Influence of Body Weight on the Output of Lipids in Mesenteric Lymph. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 7(2). 151–155.

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Shields, Robert J., et al.. (1974). Site Selection On Hosts By Copepodids of Lernaea Cyprinacea L. (Copepoda). Crustaceana. 27(3). 225–230. 5 indexed citations

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Shields, Robert J., et al.. (1974). Osmotic Relationships of Lernaea Cyprinacea L. (Copepoda). Crustaceana. 26(2). 157–171. 4 indexed citations

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Shields, Robert J.. (1968). Experimental Infestation of Fundulus Heteroclitus (L.) (Pisces) By Lernaea Cyprinacea L. (Copepoda). Crustaceana. 15(1). 111–112. 2 indexed citations

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