| The peatland map of Europe Mires and Peat 19 (DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2016.OMB.264), 1-17, 2017 | 215* | 2017 |
| Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence data reveal the evolutionary history of Barbus (Cyprinidae) in the ancient lake systems of the Balkans S Marková, R Šanda, A Crivelli, S Shumka, IF Wilson, J Vukić, P Berrebi, ... Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 55 (2), 488-500, 2010 | 76 | 2010 |
| Assessing the effect of agricultural land abandonment on bird communities in southern-eastern Europe S Zakkak, A Radovic, SC Nikolov, S Shumka, L Kakalis, V Kati Journal of Environmental Management 164, 171-179, 2015 | 72 | 2015 |
| Genetic architecture of trout from Albania as revealed by mtDNA control region variation A Snoj, S Marić, P Berrebi, AJ Crivelli, S Shumka, S Sušnik Genetics Selection Evolution 41, 1-11, 2009 | 59 | 2009 |
| The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation R Sousa, D Halabowski, AM Labecka, K Douda, O Aksenova, ... Global Change Biology 27 (11), 2298-2314, 2021 | 51 | 2021 |
| Distribution of loach fishes (Cobitidae, Nemacheilidae) in Albania, with genetic analysis of populations of Cobitis ohridana R Sanda, J Vukic, L Choleva, J Krízek, A Sedivá, S Shumka, IF Wilson Folia Zoologica 57 (1/2), 42, 2008 | 50 | 2008 |
| An approach to mapping soil erosion by water with application to Albania S Grazhdani, S Shumka Desalination 213 (1-3), 263-272, 2007 | 47 | 2007 |
| A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe R Sousa, T Zając, D Halabowski, OV Aksenova, YV Bespalaya, ... Conservation Biology 37 (2), e13994, 2023 | 43 | 2023 |
| A multilocus assessment of nuclear and mitochondrial sequence data elucidates phylogenetic relationships among European spirlins (Alburnoides, Cyprinidae) S Stierandová, J Vukić, ED Vasil’eva, S Zogaris, S Shumka, K Halačka, ... Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 94, 479-491, 2016 | 38 | 2016 |
| Endangered Fish Species in Balkan Rivers: their distributions and threats from hydropower development S Weiss, A Apostolou, S Đug, Z Marčić, M Mušović, A Oikonomou, ... | 35 | 2018 |
| Current status of the Dalmatian pelican and the great white pelican populations of the Black Sea/Mediterranean flyway G Catsadorakis, O Onmuş, S Bugariu, O Gül, D Hatzilacou, O Hatzofe, ... Endangered Species Research 27 (2), 119-130, 2015 | 32 | 2015 |
| Identification of non-native freshwater fishes in Albania and assessment of their potential threats to the national biological freshwater diversity S Shumka, A Paparisto, S Grazhdani Proceedings Balwois Conference 40, 1-6, 2008 | 32 | 2008 |
| Current knowledge on the status of the most common non-indigenous fish species in the transboundary Greater Prespa Lake (Albanian Side) S Shumka, A Apostolou Acta Zool Bulgar 70 (2), 203, 2018 | 30 | 2018 |
| Zooplankton composition and distribution across coastal and offshore waters off Albania (Southern Adriatic) in late spring M Miloslavić, D Lučić, J Njire, B Gangai, I Onofri, R Garić, M Žarić, ... Acta adriatica 53 (2), 165-180, 2012 | 26 | 2012 |
| Conservation Requirements of European Eel (Anquilla anquilla) in a Balkan Catchment P Meulenbroek, U Hammerschmied, S Schmutz, S Weiss, M Schabuss, ... Sustainability 12 (20), 8535, 2020 | 23 | 2020 |
| The Vjosa catchment–a natural heritage S Shumka, F Bego, S Beqiraj, A Paparisto, L Kashta, A Miho, O Nika, ... Acta ZooBot Austria 155 (1), 349-376, 2018 | 22 | 2018 |
| Harmonised monitoring of Lake Macro Prespa as a basis for integrated water resources management E Skarbøvik, S Shumka, D Mukaetov, US Nagothu Irrigation and Drainage Systems 24, 223-238, 2010 | 22 | 2010 |
| The spatial and temporal variability of limnological properties of Bovilla reservoir (Albania) L Shuka, A Çullaj, S Shumka, A Miho, S Duka, R Bachofen Water resources management 25, 3027-3039, 2011 | 21 | 2011 |
| Nutrient inputs, trophic status and water management challenges in the transboundary Lake Skadar/Shkodra, Western Balkans E Skarbøvik, A Perović, S Shumka, US Nagothu Archives of Biological Sciences 66 (2), 667-681, 2014 | 18 | 2014 |
| Fishes of River Vjosa–an annotated checklist S Shumka, P Meulenbroek, F Schiemer, R Šanda Acta ZooBot Austria 155, 163-176, 2018 | 16 | 2018 |