A. W. Sheppard

7.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
155 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

A. W. Sheppard is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, A. W. Sheppard has authored 155 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 92 papers in Insect Science, 77 papers in Plant Science and 39 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in A. W. Sheppard's work include Biological Control of Invasive Species (77 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (34 papers) and Weed Control and Herbicide Applications (25 papers). A. W. Sheppard is often cited by papers focused on Biological Control of Invasive Species (77 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (34 papers) and Weed Control and Herbicide Applications (25 papers). A. W. Sheppard collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and New Zealand. A. W. Sheppard's co-authors include Paul J. De Barro, David Cook, Quentin Paynter, Susan P. Worner, Matthew B. Thomas, Dean Paini, Katriona Shea, R. B. Floyd, Richard Shaw and Mark Rees and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Trends in Ecology & Evolution and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

A. W. Sheppard

151 papers receiving 4.6k citations

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Global threat to agriculture from invasive species

2016 594 citations Dean Paini, A. W. Sheppard et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. W. Sheppard

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Toward enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference 2025 ·Natural sciences education ·Júlia Gomes Farias, Jonas Baltrušaitis, Treavor H. Boyer, Rebecca Logsdon Muenich, Lisa M. Durso, Vita Tilvikienė, A. W. Sheppard, Waleed Asghar, Chittaranjan Ray, Kerry A. Hamilton, Clinton F. Williams	0
2	A Proposed Coupling Framework of Biological Invasions: Quantifying the Management Prioritization in Mealybugs Invasion 2024 ·Global Change Biology ·Haoxiang Zhao, Xiaoqing Xian, Nianwan Yang, Ting Chen, Jianyu Li, A. W. Sheppard, Fang-Hao Wan, Guojun Qi, Wanxue Liu	3
3	Biological control of weeds in Australia: the last 120 years 2023 ·Austral Entomology ·J. M. Cullen, W. A. Palmer, A. W. Sheppard	8
4	Weed biological control in Zimbabwe: Challenges and future prospects 2023 ·South African Journal of Botany ·(unknown), G. Martin, Frank Chidawanyika, Martin Hill, S. Neser, Michael Day, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), A. W. Sheppard	2
5	From hotspots to background: High-resolution mapping of ethylene oxide in urban air 2023 ·Atmospheric Environment ·Elisabeth Galarneau, Tara I. Yacovitch, B. M. Lerner, A. W. Sheppard, (unknown), Wenxing Kuang, (unknown), Ralf M. Staebler, Cristian Mihele, Felix Vogel	4
6	Detailed assessment of the reported economic costs of invasive species in Australia 2021 ·NeoBiota ·Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Andrew J. Hoskins, Phillip J. Haubrock, Ross N. Cuthbert, Christophe Diagne, Boris Leroy, (unknown), (unknown), Phillip Cassey, A. W. Sheppard, Franck Courchamp	77
7	Exploring population responses to environmental change when there is never enough data: a factor analytic approach 2018 ·Methods in Ecology and Evolution ·(unknown), Mark Rees, A. W. Sheppard, Pedro F. Quintana‐Ascencio, Eric S. Menges, Dylan Z. Childs	6
8	Global threat to agriculture from invasive species breakdown → 2016 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Dean Paini, A. W. Sheppard, David Cook, Paul J. De Barro, Susan P. Worner, Matthew B. Thomas	594
9	Australia’s present scientific capacity to progress the biological control of weeds 2014 ·Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries archive of scientific and research publications (Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) ·W. A. Palmer, David McLaren, A. W. Sheppard	5
10	Longitarsus echii and its impact on Echium plantagineum (Paterson's curse): the insect for the Mediterranean rainfall range of the weed? 2002 ·Matthew Smyth, A. W. Sheppard, H. S. Jacob, (unknown), J. H. Moore	2
11	Benefit-cost analysis for biological control of Echium spp. (Paterson's curse and related species) in Australia, 1972-2050. 2002 ·Thomas L. Nordblom, Matthew Smyth, (unknown), A. W. Sheppard, D. T. Briese, H. S. Jacob, (unknown), J. H. Moore	2
12	Controlling broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) in native forest ecosystems. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·(unknown), A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	2
13	Herbicides for broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link): testing alternatives to Grazon®. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·(unknown), A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	1
14	Controlling broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) in natural ecosystems in Barrington Tops National Park. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·(unknown), A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	5
15	Status of broom in New Zealand. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·P. Syrett, A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	3
16	Threats to the rare and threatened plant species of Barrington Tops. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·(unknown), A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	3
17	Broom management. Workshop held at Ellerton and Moonan, Australia, 16-17 November 1998. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	1
18	Factors affecting broom regeneration in Australia and their management implications. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·Quentin Paynter, A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	17
19	Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) competition and management in eucalypt tree farms. 2000 ·Plant protection quarterly ·(unknown), A. W. Sheppard, J. R. Hosking	1
20	The establishment of Uromyces heliotropii Sred., a biological control agent of Heliotropium europaeum L. 1993 ·A. W. Sheppard, Robert C. Lewis, E. S. Delfosse, Bart J. Wilson, J. T. Swarbrick	3

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