Scientometric Profile of Crustaceans Diseases Research with Special Reference to Web of Science

Abstract

Considering the importance of crustaceans for livelihood and nutrition, this study was carried out. Multiple authored publications were predominant than single author publications. Peoples Republic of China was a leading contributor among countries. Lo, Chu-Fang from Taiwan secured 1st position among authors. Mahidol University, Thailand was the leading contributor among institutions. Aquaculture was a preferential journal of crustacean disease researchers. China was a major fund provider for Crustacean disease research. Journal article was predominant document type of publications and English was preferential language for scientific communication. Fenneropenaeus indicus (H. Milne Edwards, 1837), Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931), Penaeus monodon Fabricius, 1798, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879), Crayfish etc., were highly studied species.