ISI Cited Journal Papers 2018

1

Adcock, K.E., Reeves, C.E., Gooch, L.J., Elvidge, E.C.L., Ashfold, M.J., Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M., Chou, C., Fraser, P.J., Langenfelds, R.L., Mohd Hanif, N., O'Doherty, S., Oram, D.E., Ou-Yang, C.F., Phang, S.M., Abu Samah, A., Rockmann, T., Sturges, W.T. & Laube, J.C. (2017). Continued increase of CFC-113a (CCl3CF3) mixing ratios in the global atmosphere: emissions, occurrence and potential sources. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 18:4737-4751 [Q1, IF: 5.509]

2

Babu, K.J., Kumar, T.R., Yo, D.J., Phang, S.M. & Kumar, G.G. (2018). Electrodeposited nickel cobalt sulfide flowerlike architectures on disposable cellulose filter paper for enzyme-free glucose sensor applications. ACS Sustainable Chemistry Engineering, 6: 16982-16989 [Q1, IF: 6.140]

3

Barati, B., Lim, P.E., Gan, S.Y., Poong, S.W. & Phang, S.M. (2018). Gene expression profile of marine Chlorella strains from different latitudes: stress and recovery under elevated temperatures. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):3121-3130 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

4

Barati, B., Lim, P.E., Gan, S.Y., Poong, S.W., Phang, S.M. & Beardall, J. (2018). Effect of elevated temperature on the physiological responses of marine Chlorella strains from different latitudes. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30:1-13 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

5

Bates, S.S., Hubbard, K.A., Lundholm, N., Montresor, M. & Leaw, C.P. (2018). Pseudo-nitzschia, Nitzschia, and domoic acid: New research since 2011. Harmful Algae, 79:3-43 [Q1, IF: 4.138]

6

Chia, S.R., Ong, H.C., Chew, K.W., Show, P.L., Phang, S.M., Ling, T.C., Nagarajan, D., Lee, D.J. & Chang, J.S. (2018). Sustainable approaches for algae utilisation in bioenergy production. Renewable Energy, 129:838-852 [Q1, IF: 4.900]

7

Choy, S.Y., Prasad, K.M.N., Wu, T.Y., Raghunandan, M.E., Phang, S.M., Juan, J.C. & Ramanan, R.N. (2018). Starch-based flocculant outperformed aluminium sulfate hydrate and polyaluminium chloride through effective bridging for harvesting acicular microalga Ankistrodesmus. Algal Research, 29:343-353 [Q1, IF: 3.745]

8

Choy, S.Y., Prasad, K.M.N., Wu, T.Y., Raghunandan, M.E., Phang, S.M., Juan, J.C. & Ramanan, R.N. (2018). Separation of Chlorella biomass from culture medium by flocculation with rice starch. Algal Research, 30:162–172 [Q1, IF: 3.745]

9

Chua, K.O., Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., See-Too, W.S., Yin, W.F. & Chan, K.G. (2018). Microbial community composition reveals spatial variation and distinctive core microbiome of the weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina in Malaysia. Scientific Reports, 8:10777 [Q1, IF: 4.122]

10

ELTurk, M., Abdullah, R., Mohamad Zakaria, R. & Abu Bakar, N.K. (2018). Evaluation of heavy metals and environmental risk assessment in the Mangrove Forest of Kuala Selangor estuary, Malaysia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 136:1-9 [Q1, IF: 3.241]

11

Farren, N.J., Dunmore, R.E., Mead, M.I., Mohd Nadzir, M.S., Abu Samah, A., Phang, S.M., Sturges, W.T. & Hamilton, J.F. (2018). Chemical characterisation of water-soluble Ions in atmospheric particulate matter on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussion, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-2018-147 [Q1, IF: 5.509]

12

Habib, S., Ahmad, A., Wan Johari, W.L., Abd Shukor, M.Y., Alias, S.A., Abdul Khalil, K. & Yasid, N.A. (2018). Evaluation of conventional and response surface level optimisation of n‑dodecane (n‑C12) mineralisation by psychrotolerant strains isolated from pristine soil at Southern Victoria Island, Antarctica. Microbial Cell Factories, 17:44 [Q1, IF: 3.831]

13

Khairudin, N., Gaydon, D.S., Jing, Q., Zakaria, M.P., Struik, P.C. & Keesman, K.J. (2018). Nitrogen dynamics in flooded soil systems: an overview on concepts and performance of models. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 98:865-871 [Q1, IF: 2.379]

14

Li, Y., Dong, H.C., Teng, S.T., Bates, S.S. & Lim, P.T. (2018). Pseudo‐nitzschia nanaoensis sp. nov. (Bacillariophyceae) from the Chinese coast of the South China Sea. Journal of Phycology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.12791 [Q1, IF: 3.000]

15

Lim Y.K., Phang S.M. Sturges W.T., Malin G., Abdul Rahman N.  (2018). Emission of short-lived halocarbons by three common tropical marine microalgae during batch culture. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(1):341-353 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

16

Lim, H.C., Tan, S.N., Teng, S.T., Lundholm, L., Orive, E., David, H., Quijano-Scheggia, S., Leong, S.C.Y., Wolf, M., Bates, S.S., Lim, P.T. & Leaw, C.P. (2018). Phylogeny and species delineation in the marine diatom Pseudo-nitzchia (Bacillariophyta) using cox1, LSU and ITS2 rRNA genes: A perspective in character evolution. Journal of Phycology, 54(2):234-248 [Q1, IF: 3.000]

17

Lim, J.H., Lee, C.W., Bong, C.W., Yang Amri, A., Hii, Y.S. & Kudo, I. (2018). Distributions of particulate and dissolved phosphorus in aquatic habitats of Peninsular Malaysia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 128:415–427 [Q1, IF: 3.241]

18

Liu, L., Chen, J., Lim, P.E. & Wei, D. (2018). Dual-species cultivation of microalgae and yeast for enhanced biomass and microbial lipid production. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):2997-3007 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

19

Liu, Lu, Chen, J., Lim, P.E., & Wei, D. (2018). Enhanced single cell oil production by mixed culture of Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Rhodotorula glutinis using cassava bagasse hydrolysate as carbon source. Bioresource Technology, 255:140–148 [Q1, IF: 5.807]

20

Luo, Z., Hu, Z., Tang, Y., Mertens, K.N., Leaw, C.P., Lim, P.T., Teng, S.T., Wang, L. & Gu, H.(2018). Morphology, ultrastructure and molecular phylogeny of Wangodinium sinense gen. et sp. nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae) and revisiting of Gymnodinium dorsalisulcum and Gymnodinium impudicum. Journal of Phycology, 54(5):744-761 [Q1, IF: 3.000]

21

Luo, Z., Lim, Z.F., Mertens, K.N., Gurdebeke, P., Bogus, K., Carbonell-Moore, M.C., Vrielinck, H., Leaw, C.P., Lim, P.T., Chomerat, N., Li, X. & Gu, H. (2018). Morpho-molecular diversity and phylogeny of Bysmatrum (Dinophyceae) from the South China Sea and France. European Journal of Phycology, 53(3):318-335 [Q1, IF: 2.481]

22

Mertens, K.N., Carbonell-Moore, M.C., Pospelova, V., Head, M.J., Highfield, A., Schroeder, D., Gu, H., Andree, K.B., Fernandez, M., Yamaguchi, A., Takano, Y., Matsuoka, K., Nezan, E., Bilien, G., Okolodkov, Y., Koike, K., Hoppenrath, M., Pfaff, M., Pitcher, G., Al-Muftah, A., Rochon, A., Lim, P.T., Lim, Z.F. & Ellegaard, M. (2018). Pentaplacodinium saltonense gen. et sp. nov. (Dinophyceae) and its relationship to the cyst-defined genus Operculodinium and yessotoxin-producing Protoceratium reticulatum. Harmful Algae, 71:57-77 [Q1, IF: 4.138]

23

Nayaka, R.R., Alengaram, U.J., Jumaat, M.Z. & Yusoff, S. (2018). Microstructural investigation and durability performance of high volume industrial by-products-based masonry mortars. Construction and Building Materials, 189:906-923 [Q1, IF: 3.485]

24

Ng, F.L., Phang, S.M., Periasamy, V., Beardall, J., Yunus, K. & Fisher, A.C. (2018). Algal photovoltaic (BPV) device for generation of bioelectricity using Synechococcus elongatus (Cyanophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):2981-2988 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

25

Pang, J.R., Goh, V.M.J., Tan, C.Y., Phang, S.M., Wong, K.H. & Yow, Y.Y. (2018). Neuritogenic and In vitro antioxidant activities of Malaysian Gracilaria manilaensis Yamamoto & Trono.  Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):3253-3260 [Q1, IF: 2.616]

26

Phang, S.M. (2018). Development of Phycology in Malaysia. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):2967–2979 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

27

Poong, S.W., Lee, K.K., Lim, P.E., Pai, T.W., Wong, C.Y., Phang, S.M., Chen, C.M., Yang, C.H. & Liu, C.C. (2018). RNA-Seq mediated transcriptomic analysis of heat stress response in a polar Chlorella sp. (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):3103-3119 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

28

Poong, S.W., Lim, P.E., Phang, S.M., Wong, C.Y., Pai, T.W., Chen, C.M., Yang, C.H. & Liu, C.C. (2018). Transcriptome sequencing of an Antarctic microalga, Chlorella sp. (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) subjected to short term ultraviolet radiation stress. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30:87-99 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

29

Punitha, T., Phang, S.-M., Juan, J.C., Beardall, J. (2018). Environmental control of vanadium haloperoxidases and halocarbon emissions in macroalgae. Marine Biotechnology, 20:282-303 [Q1, IF: 2.328]

30

Rizan, N., Yew, C.Y., Niknam, M.R., Krishnasamy, J., Bhassu, S., Hong, G.Z., Devadas, S., Mohd Din, M.S., Tajuddin, H.A., Othman, R.Y.,  Phang, S.M., Iwamoto, M. & Periasamy, V. (2018). Electronic properties of synthetic shrimp pathogens-derived DNA Schottky Diodes. Scientific Reports, 8:896 [Q1, IF: 4.122]

31

Rozainah, M.Z., Nazri, M.N., Sofawi, A.B., Hemati, Z. & Juliana, W.A. (2018). Estimation of carbon pool in soil, above and below ground vegetation at different types of mangrove forests in Peninsular Malaysia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 137:237–245 [Q1, IF: 3.241]

32

Sandeepan, B.S, Panchang, V.G., Nayak, S., Krishna Kumar, K. & Kaihatu, J.M. (2018). Performance of the WRF Model for surface wind prediction around Qatar. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 35(3):575-592 [Q1, IF: 2.122]

33

Tan, A.H., Chong, C.W., Song, S.L., Teh, C.S.J., Yap, I.K.S., Loke, M.F., Tan, Y.Q., Yong, H.S., Mahadeva, S., Lang, A.E., Lang, A.E. & Lim, S.Y. (2018). Altered gut microbiome and metabolome in patients with multiple system atrophy. Movement Disorders, 33(1):174-176 [Q1, IF: 8.324]

34

Tan, P.L., Lim, P.E., Lin, S.M. & Phang, S.M. (2017). Halymenia johorensis sp. nov. (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta), a new foliose red algal species from Malaysia. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30:187-195 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

35

Tan, P.L., Lim, P.E., Lin, S.M., Phang, S.M., Draisma, S.G.A. & Liao, L.M. (2018). A genetic diversity assessment of Halymenia malaysiana (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) from Malaysia and the Philippines based on COI-5P and rbcL sequences. Journal of Applied Phycology. Online 19 May 2018 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

36

Vejeysri, V., Chu, W.L., Lim, P.E., Abdul Majid, N. & Phang, S.M. (2018). Metabolomic profiles of tropical Chlorella species in response to physiological changes during nitrogen deprivation. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):3131-3151 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

37

Vejeysri, V., Umashankar, S., Phang, S.M., Chu, W.L., Lim, P.E., Abdul Majid, N., Liew, K.E., Swarup, S. & Chew, F.T. (2018). Metabolomic profiles of tropical Chlorella and Parachlorella species in response to physiological changes during exponential and stationary growth phase. Algal Research, 35: 61-75 [Q1, IF: 3.745]

38

Wong, C.H., Gan, S.Y., Tan, S.C., Gany, S.A., Ying, T., Gray, A.I., Igoli, J., Chan, E.W.L. & Phang, S.M. (2018). Fucosterol inhibited the cholinesterase activities and reduced the release of pro-inflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide and amyloid-induced microglial cells. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):3261-3270 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

39

Yeo, B.S., Chu, W.L., Wong, C.Y., Kok, Y.Y., Phang, S.M., Tan, B.K. & Mustafa, E.M. (2018). Combined effects of glufosinate ammonium and temperature on the growth, photosynthetic pigment content and oxidative stress response of Chlorella sp. and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6): 3043–3055 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

40

Yong, H.L., Mustapa, N.I., Lee, L.K., Lim, Z.F., Tan, T.H., Usup, G., Gu, H., Litaker, R.W., Tester, P.A., Lim, P.T. & Leaw, C.P. (2018). Habitat complexity affects benthic harmful dinoflagellate assemblages in the fringing reef of Rawa Island, Malaysia. Harmful Algae, 78:56–68 [Q1, IF: 4.138]

41

Yong,W.K., Sim, K.S., Poong, S.W., Wei, D., Phang, S.M. & Lim, P.E. (2018). Interactive effects of temperature and copper toxicity on photosynthetic efficiency and metabolic plasticity in Scenedesmus quadricauda (Chlorophyceae). Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(6):3029-3041 [Q1, IF: 2.401]

Q2

42

Chia, S.R., Show, P.L., Phang, S.M., Ling, T.C. & Ong, H.C. (2018). Sustainable approach in phlorotannin recovery from macroalgae. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 126(2):220-225 [Q2, IF: 2.015]

43

Eamsobhana, P., Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Prasartvit, A., Boonyong, S. & Tungtrongchitr, A. (2018). Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I haplotype reveals high genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus malaysiensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae). Journal of Helminthology, 92(2):254-259 [Q2, IF: 1.344]

44

Er, H.H., Lee, L.K., Lim, Z.F., Teng, S.T., Leaw, C.P. & Lim, P.T. (2018). Responses of phytoplankton community to eutrophication in Semerak lagoon (Malaysia). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25:22944-22962 [Q2, IF: 2.800]

45

Krishnan, A., Convey, P., Gonzalez, M., Smykla, J. & Alias, S.A. (2018). Effects of temperature on extracellular hydrolase enzymes from soil microfungi. Polar Biology, 41:537-551 [Q2, IF: 1.954]

46

Li, G.Y.L., Ahmad, S.A., Yasid, N.A., Zulkharnain, A., Convey, P., Wan Johari, W.L., Alias, S.A., Gonzalez-Rocha, G. & Shukor, M.Y. (2018). Biodegradation of phenol by cold-adapted bacteria from Antarctic soil. Polar Biology, 41(3):553-562 [Q2, IF: 1.954]

47

Loh, K.H. & Chen, H.M. (2018). Pre-spawning snout-gripping behavior of Gymnothorax pictus and Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (Muraenidae) in captivity. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 26(1):111-116 [Q2, IF: 1.119]

48

Masood, N., Halimoon, N., Aris, A.Z., Zakaria, M.P., Vaezzadeh, V., Magam, S.M., Mustafa, S., Mohd Ali, M., Keshavarzifard, M., Alkhader, S.A.A., Bong, C.W. & Alsalahi, M.A. (2018). Seasonal variability of anthropogenic indices of PAHs in sediment from the Kuala Selangor River, west coast Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 40(6): 2551–2572 [Q2, IF: 2.994]

49

Shakir, S., Foo, F.Y., Rizan, N., abd-ur-Rehman, H.M., Yunus, K., Phang, S.M. & Periasamy, V. (2018). Electro-catalytic and structural studies of DNA templated gold wires on platinum/ITO as modified counter electrode in dye sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29(6):4602-4611 [Q2, IF: 2.324]

50

Song, S.L., Yong, H.S. & Eamsobhana, P. (2018). Angiostrongylus mackerrasae and A. cantonensis (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea) belong to same genetic lineage: evidence from mitochondrial protein-coding genes. Journal of Helminthology, 92:524-529 [Q2, IF: 1.344]

51

Yew, W.C., Pearce, D.A., Dunn, M.J., Adlard, S., Alias, S.A., Abu Samah, A. & Convey, P. (2018). Links between bacteria derived from penguin guts and deposited guano and the surrounding soil microbiota. Polar Biology, 41(2):269-281 [Q2, IF: 1.954]

52

Zainal, B.S., Akhbari, A., Zinatizadeh, A.A., Mohammadi, P., Danaee, M., Mohd, N.S. & Ibrahim, S. (2018). UASFF start-up for biohydrogen and biomethane production from treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.07.037 [Q2, IF: 4.229]

Q3

53

Ahmad, N., Ang, B.C., Muhammad Afifi, A. & Bong, C.W. (2018). Influence of precursor concentration and temperature on the formation of nanosilver in chemical reduction method. Sains Malaysiana, 47(1):157-168 [Q3, IF: 0.565]

54

C.A. Babu & Sivaprasad, P. (2018). Analysis of the aerosol and the ozone observations at a southwest peninsular coastal station using Microtops sunphotometer. Indian Journal of Physics. doi.org/10.1007/s12648-018-1337-7 [Q3, IF: 0.967]

55

Chenoli, S.N., Jayakrishnan, P.R., Abu Samah, A., Ooi, S.H., Ahmad Mazuki, M.Y. & Lim, C.H. (2018). Southwest monsoon onset dates over Malaysia and associated climatological characteristics. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 179:81–93 [Q3, IF: 1.492]

56

Chenoli, S.N., Turner, J. & Abu Samah, A. (2018). Effects of vertically propagating mountain waves during a strong wind event over the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica. Current Science, 115(9):1684-1689 [Q3; IF: 0.883]

57

Chew, K.W., Juan, J.C., Phang, S.M., Ling, T.C. & Show, P.L. (2018). An overview on the development of conventional and alternative extractive methods for the purification of agarose from seaweed. Separation Science and Technology, 53(3):467-480 [Q3, IF: 1.200]

58

Hessami, M.J., Phang, S.M., Salleh, A. & Rabiei, R. (2018). Evaluation of tropical seaweeds as feedstock for bioethanol production. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 15:977-992 [Q3, IF: 2.037]

59

Ho, N.A.J., Ooi, J.L.S., Yang Amri, A. & Chong, V.C. (2018). Influence of habitat complexity on fish density and species richness in structurally simple forereef seagrass meadows. Botanica Marina, 61(6), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2017-0115 [Q3, IF: 0.989]

60

Hussin, H. & Sathian, M.R. (2018). Seas in sea: emergence, development, rebranding and sustainability of Southeast Asian Studies in Malaysia. JATI-Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 23(1):1-12 [Q3, IF: 0.463]

61

Idris, H. & Hussin, H. (2018). Improving intra-ASEAN connectivity and inland waterways network for further integration of the coastal shipping and tourism sector developments. JATI-Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 23(1):75-101 [Q3, IF: 0.463]

62

Keshavarzifard, M., Zakaria, M.P. & Keshavarzifard, S. (2018). Evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contamination in the sediments of the Johor Strait, Peninsular Malaysia. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds. [Q3, IF: 2.000]

63

Li, Y., Zhang, L., Zhao, L., Feng, J., Loh, K.H., Zheng, X. & Lin, L. (2018). New identification of the moray eel Gymnothorax minor (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) in China (Anguilliformes, Muraenidae). ZooKeys, 752:149-161 [Q3, IF: 1.079]

64

Lim, K.C., Chong, V.C, Lim, P.E., Yurimoto, T. & Loh, K.H. (2018). Feeding ecology of three sympatric species of stingrays on a tropical mudflat. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Published online 2 October 2018, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315418000759 [Q3, IF: 1.403]

65

Mohamad Zakaria, R., Sofawi, A.B., Joharee, N.A. & Pauzi, A.Z. (2018). Stand structure and biomass estimation in the Klang Islands Mangrove Forest, Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental Earth Sciences, 77:486 [Q3, IF: 1.345]

66

Mohd Noor, N., Adam, A., Lim, P.T., Leaw, C.P., Lau, W.L.S., Liow, G.R., Mohammad-Bunnori, N., Hamdan, N., Md-Noor, A., Kemat, N., Muniandi, D. (2018). First report of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) caused by Alexandrium tamiyavanichii in Kuantan Port, Pahang, East Coast of Malaysia. Phycological Research, 66:37-44 [Q3, IF: 1.275]

67

Ramessur, A.D., Bothwell, J.H., Maggs, C.A., Gan, S.Y. & Phang, S.M. (2018). Agrobacterium-mediated gene delivery and transient expression in the red macroalga Chondrus crispus. Botanica Marina, 61(5):499-510 [Q3, IF: 0.989]

68

Senthilkumar, N., Sheet, S., Santhishkumar, Y., Lee, Y.S., Phang, S.M., Periasamy, V. & Kumar, G.G. (2018). Titania/reduced graphene oxide composite nanofibers for the direct extraction of photosynthetic electrons from microalgae for biophotovoltaic cell applications. Applied Physics A,124:769 [Q3, 1.604]

69

Sim, M.C., Chan, C.X., Ho, C.L. & Phang, S.M. (2018). Selection of reference genes for transcript profiling of Sargassum polycystum by quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction. Phycological Research. accepted 19 June 2018 [Q3, IF: 1.275]

70

Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Loh, K.H., Lim, P.E, Then, A. Y.H. & Eamsobhana, P. (2018). Mitogenome of Gymnothorax minor and phylogenetic relationship with its congeners and related genera (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Sains Malaysiana,  47(10): 2519–2531 [Q3, IF: 0.565]

71

Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Suana, I.W. & Lim, P.E. (2018). Complete mitochondrial genome of Bactrocera ritsemai (Insecta: Tephritidae) and phylogenetic relationship with its congeners and related tephritid taxa. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 21:252-257 [Q3, IF: 0.875]

72

Tajuddin, N., Idid, M.R., Convey, P. & Alias, S.A. (2018). Thermal adaptation in a marine-derived tropical strain of Fusarium equiseti and polar strains of Pseudogymnoascus spp. under different nutrient sources. Botanica Marina, 61(1): 9-20 [Q3, IF: 0.989]

73

Tang, M.S.Y., Chenoli, S.N., Colwell, S., Grant, R., Simms, M., Law, J. & Abu Samah, A. (2018). Precipitation instruments at Rothera Station, Antarctic Peninsula: a comparative study. Polar Research, 37: 1503906 [Q3, IF: 1.500]

74

Vengadesh, P., Rizan, N., Ng, F.L., Phang, S.M. & Kumar, G. (2018). Plasma treated Langmuir-Blodgett reduced graphene oxide thin film for applications in biophotovoltaics. Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing, 124:59 [Q3, IF: 1.604]

75

Xu, W., Guo, S., Gong, L., Alias, S.A., Pang, K.L. & Luo, Z.H. (2018). Phylogenetic survey and antimicrobial activity of cultivable fungi associated with five scleractinian coral species in the South China Sea. Botanica Marina, 61(1):75-84 [Q3, IF: 0.989]

76

Yacob, S., Zainol, R. & Hussin, H. (2018). Local branding strategies in Southeast Asian Islamic cultures. JATI-Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 23(1):102-131 [Q3, IF: 0.463]

Q4

77

Chu, W.L., Dang, N.L., Kok, Y.Y., Yap, K.S.I., Phang, S.M. & Convey, P. (2018). Heavy metal pollution in Antarctica and its potential impacts on algae. Polar Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2018.10.004 [Q4, IF: 1.031]

78

Du, J.G., Wang, Y.G., Peristiwady, T., Liao, J.J., Makatipu, P.C., Ricardo, H., Ju, P.L., Loh, K.H. & Chen, B. (2018). Temporal and spatial variation of fishes community and their nursery in a tropical seagrass meadow. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 37(12):63–72 [Q4, IF: 0.728]

79

Eamsobhana, P., Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Tungtrongchitr, A. & Roongruangchai, K. (2018). Genetic differentiation of Anisakis species (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in marine fish Priacanthus tayenus from Gulf of Thailand. Tropical Biomedicine, 35(3):669-677 [Q4, IF: 0.393]

80

George, M. & George, A.R. (2018). Registration of BBNJ research activities: A move towards transparency in research governance. Journal of East Asia and International Law. Accepted [Q4, IF: 0.143]

81

Khan, Z., Wan Maznah, W.O., Faradina Merican, M.S.M., Convey, P., Najimudin, N. & Alias, S.A. (2018). A comparative study of phycobilliprotein production in two strains of Pseudanabaena isolated from Arctic and tropical regions in relation to different light wavelengths and photoperiods. Polar Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2018.10.002 [Q4, IF: 1.031]

82

Lai, J.W.S., Lim, P.E., Wong, C., Phang, S.M. & Beardall, J. (2018). Photosynthetic response and DNA mutation of tropical, temperate and polar Chlorella under short-term UVR stress.  Polar Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2018.12.004 [Q4, IF: 1.031]

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Lee, K.K., Lim, P.E., Poong, S.W., Wong, C.Y., Phang, S.M. & Beardall, J. (2018). Growth and photosynthesis of Chlorella strains from polar, temperate and tropical freshwater environments under temperature stress. Chinese and Journal of Oceanology Limnology, 36 (4): 1266-1279 [Q4, IF: 0.717]

84

Mohamed Azroie, M.A., Lee, C.W. & Bong, C.W. (2018). Analysis of water treatment by Moringa oleifera bioflocculant prepared via supercritical fluid extraction. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies (accepted) [Q4, IF: 1.120]

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Mohammed, A., Abdul-Wahab, M.F., Hashim, M., Omar, A.H., Md Reba, M.N., Muhammad Said, M.F., Soeed, K., Alias, S.A., Smykla, J., Abba, M. & Ibrahim, Z. (2018). Biohydrogen Production by Antarctic Psychrotolerant Klebsiella sp. ABZ11. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 67(3): 283–290 [Q4, IF: 0.784]

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Mohd. Nadzir, M.S.,  Yusoff, A.H., Robinson, A., Sabuti, A.A., Wallis, B., Che Mohd Zain, C.R., Bolas, C., Mustafa, E.M., Salimun, E., Abd Hamid, H.H., parnikoza, I., Ooi, M., Khan, M.F., Cain, M., Abu Bakar, M.A., Ahmad, M.R., Latif, M.T., Mohd Zainudin, M.H., Abdul Wahab, M.I., Rahman, N., Harris, N., Mohd Ariff, N., Yusop, N., Uning, R., Salleh, S., Chenoli, S., Alias, S.A., Zainudin, S.K., Foong, S.Y., Goh, T.L., Rosenstiel, T., Wan Johari, W.L., Wan Hussin, W.M.R., Cheah, W., Tuah, Z., Abu Samah, A. & Alhasa, K.M. (2018). Isoprene hotspots at the Western Coast of Antarctic Peninsula during MASEC’16. Polar Science. Accepted [Q4, IF: 1.031]

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Peristiwady, T., Du, J.G., Hukom, F.D., Makatipu, P.C. & Loh, K.H. (2018). Plectranthias kamii Randll, 1980 (Perciformes: Serranidae) collected from Bitung, North Sulawesi: first record of the South Western Pacific Ocean. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 37(12):73–77 [Q4, IF: 0.728]

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Phang, S.M., Hessami, M.J. & Salleh, A. (2018). Bioethanol as a by-product of agar and carrageenan production industry from tthe tropical redseaweeds, Gracilaria manilaensis and Kappaphycus alvarezii. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences. Accepted [Q4, IF: 0.446]

89

Tajuddin, N., Idid, M.R., Convey, P. & Alias, S.A. (2018). Arrhenian growth thermodynamics in a marine-derived tropical Fusarium equiseti and polar Pseudogymnoascus spp. in a liquid culture system. Polar Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2018.10.005 [Q4, IF: 1.031]

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Tang, M.S.Y., Chenoli, S.N., Abu Samah, A. & Ooi, S.H. (2018). An assessment of historical Antarctic precipitation and temperature trend using CMIP5 models and reanalysis datasets. Polar Science, 15:1-12 [Q4, IF: 1.031]

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Wong, H.J., Mohamad Fauzi, N., Idid, M.R., Convey, P. & Alias, S.A.(2018). Protective mechanisms and responses of micro-fungi towards ultravioletinduced cellular damage. Polar Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2018.10.001 [Q4, IF: 1.031]

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Yong, W.K., Lim, P.E., Vello, V., Sim, K.S., Abdul Majid, N., Mustafa, E.M., Nik Sulaiman, N.M., Liew, K.E., Chen, B.J.T. & Phang, S.M. (2018). Metabolic and physiological regulation of Chlorella sp. (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) under nitrogen deprivation. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, accepted [Q4, IF: 0.717]

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Zheng, X.Q., Wang, C.Y., Suharsono, Ye, Y.Y., Loh, K.H. & Pan, K. (2018). A ocean acidification-simulated system and its application in coral physiological studies. Acta Oceanologica Sinica. Accepted [Q4, IF: 0.728]