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  • Article Code : FIRAT-AKADEMI-8084-5840
  • Article Type : Araştırma Makalesi
  • Publication Number : 5A0253
  • Page Number : 117-126
  • Doi : 10.12739/NWSA.2026.21.3.5A0253
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  • Year : 2026
  • Volume : 21
  • Issue : 3
  • Number of Articles Published : 4
  • Published Date : 1.07.2026

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Ecological Life Sciences

Serial Number : 5A
ISSN No. : 1308-7258
Release Interval (in a Year) : 4 Issues

Gülnaz ÖZCAN1 , Muhammed Yaşar Dörtbudak 2

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A BIBLIOMETRIC OVERVIEW OF STUDIES ON ALIEN FISH SPECIES IN THE ORONTES RIVER

Gülnaz ÖZCAN1 , Muhammed Yaşar Dörtbudak 2

Freshwater fish native to the region face multiple threats, including climate change, habitat loss, pollution, excessive water use and invasive species. Rising temperatures and tropicalisation in the eastern Mediterranean are accelerating the spread of invasive species further and increasing pressure on native biodiversity. Endemic species in the Orontes River are affected by various threats, including human activities, water pollution, water abstraction, invasive species, drought, and dam construction. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on alien fish in the Orontes River, based on data from the Web of Science. A total of 100 articles published between 1982 and 2025 were analysed using VOSviewer. These publications received 1.756 citations (1.744 excluding self-citations), with an h-index of 22. The USA contributed the highest number of publications (n=25), while Türkiye ranked third (n=6). 'Marine Freshwater Biology' was the most active research area (n=39), Wiley was the leading publisher (n=22), and 'Aquatic Invasions' published the most articles (n=5). These findings provide an overview of research trends and highlight emerging directions in the understanding and management of alien fish in the Orontes River.

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Bibliometrics, Biodiversity, Alien Fishes, Threats, Orontes River,

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Gülnaz ÖZCAN (1) (Corresponding Author)
İskenderun Teknik Üniversitesi Deniz Bilimleri ve Teknolojisi Fakültesi
gulnaz.ozcan@iste.edu.tr | 0000-0003-1916-178X

Muhammed Yaşar Dörtbudak (2)

HARRAN ÜNIVERSITESI
mydortbudak@gmail.com | 0000-0001-7966-5678

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