Avril D. Woodhead

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Avril D. Woodhead is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Avril D. Woodhead has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Molecular Biology, 4 papers in Genetics and 3 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Avril D. Woodhead's work include Animal Genetics and Reproduction (4 papers), bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research (2 papers) and melanin and skin pigmentation (2 papers). Avril D. Woodhead is often cited by papers focused on Animal Genetics and Reproduction (4 papers), bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research (2 papers) and melanin and skin pigmentation (2 papers). Avril D. Woodhead collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Avril D. Woodhead's co-authors include Paul G. Falkowski, Joan E. Harrison, Kenneth G. McNeill, Seiichi Yasumura, F. Avraham Dilmanian, R. B. Setlow, Keith H. Thompson, Betsy M. Sutherland, A. D. Blackett and Michiko Tanaka and has published in prestigious journals such as BioScience, Photochemistry and Photobiology and Experimental Gerontology.

In The Last Decade

Avril D. Woodhead

29 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Primary Productivity and Biogeochemical Cycles in the Sea 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Primary Productivity and Biogeochemical Cycles in the Sea
    1992 919 citations Paul G. Falkowski, Avril D. Woodhead et al. profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Avril D. Woodhead United States 14 777 468 298 241 202 29 1.8k
Reiko Suzuki Japan 24 549 0.7× 404 0.9× 457 1.5× 175 0.7× 102 0.5× 89 2.5k
Jingping Zhang China 30 721 0.9× 615 1.3× 517 1.7× 86 0.4× 144 0.7× 113 2.3k
Karl M. Wilbur United States 33 644 0.8× 608 1.3× 488 1.6× 117 0.5× 104 0.5× 78 3.2k
Gunnar Andersson Sweden 27 395 0.5× 1.0k 2.2× 552 1.9× 128 0.5× 1.0k 5.2× 89 2.8k
François H. Lallier France 25 784 1.0× 1.0k 2.2× 436 1.5× 93 0.4× 90 0.4× 77 1.9k
Thomas Moore United Kingdom 23 658 0.8× 369 0.8× 181 0.6× 60 0.2× 132 0.7× 84 2.0k
Alissa J. Arp United States 22 921 1.2× 923 2.0× 207 0.7× 35 0.1× 131 0.6× 33 1.6k
Brook L. Nunn United States 25 667 0.9× 943 2.0× 958 3.2× 56 0.2× 227 1.1× 62 2.2k
Robert Buchsbaum United States 18 330 0.4× 717 1.5× 1.6k 5.4× 346 1.4× 67 0.3× 29 3.3k
A. Michelle Wood United States 33 1.4k 1.8× 1.1k 2.4× 707 2.4× 115 0.5× 513 2.5× 66 2.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Avril D. Woodhead

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Woodhead, Avril D., M. A. Bender, & Robin C. Leonard. (2013). Phenotypic Variation in Populations: Relevance To Risk Assessment. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 1 indexed citations
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Gimenez‐Conti, Irma, R. B. Setlow, Avril D. Woodhead, et al.. (2001). MNU Induction of Neoplasia in a Platyfish Model. Laboratory Investigation. 81(9). 1191–1198. 22 indexed citations
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Setlow, R. B. & Avril D. Woodhead. (2001). Three Unique Experimental Fish Stories: Poecilia (the Past), Xiphophorus (the Present), and Medaka (the Future). Marine Biotechnology. 3(0). S017–S023. 9 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D., R. B. Setlow, & Michiko Tanaka. (1999). Environmental Factors in Nonmelanoma and Melanoma Skin Cancer. Journal of Epidemiology. 9(6sup). 102–114. 71 indexed citations
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Kazianis, Steven, Heidrun Gutbrod, Rodney S. Nairn, et al.. (1998). Localization of aCDKN2 gene in linkage group V ofXiphophorus fishes defines it as a candidate for theDIFF tumor suppressor. Genes Chromosomes and Cancer. 22(3). 210–220. 46 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D.. (1998). Aging, The Fishy Side: An Appreciation of Alex Comfort’s Studies. Experimental Gerontology. 33(1-2). 39–51. 25 indexed citations
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Nairn, Rodney S., Donald C. Morizot, Steven Kazianis, Avril D. Woodhead, & R. B. Setlow. (1996). Nonmammalian Models for Sunlight Carcinogenesis: Genetic Analysis of Melanoma Formation in Xiphophorus Hybrid Fish. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 64(3). 440–448. 52 indexed citations
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Premuzic, E.T. & Avril D. Woodhead. (1993). Microbial enhancement of oil recovery : recent advances : proceedings of the 1992 International Conference on Microbial Enhanced [sic] Oil Recovery. Elsevier eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Falkowski, Paul G., et al.. (1992). Primary Productivity and Biogeochemical Cycles in the Sea. 919 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yasumura, Seiichi, Joan E. Harrison, Kenneth G. McNeill, Avril D. Woodhead, & F. Avraham Dilmanian. (1990). In Vivo Body Composition Studies. 258 indexed citations
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Sutherland, Betsy M. & Avril D. Woodhead. (1990). DNA Damage and Repair in Human Tissues. 62 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D., M. A. Bender, & Robin C. Leonard. (1988). Phenotypic Variation in Populations. DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library). 8 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D. & Benjamin J. Barnhart. (1988). Biotechnology and the human genome. Innovations and impact.. PubMed. 46. 1–175. 3 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D., et al.. (1988). Biotechnology and the Human Genome. 10 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D. & Keith H. Thompson. (1987). Evolution of longevity in animals : a comparative approach. Plenum Press eBooks. 31 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D.. (1987). Understanding UV Solar-UV Actions on Living Cells John Jagger. BioScience. 37(10). 737–737. 1 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D., et al.. (1985). Molecular Biology of Aging. 74 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D.. (1982). Biological Characteristics of the Aflatoxin-Induced Hepatic Tumor. PubMed. 21. 127–148. 1 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D.. (1982). Skin lesions in the tail of the spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias L.. Journal of Fish Diseases. 5(1). 71–74. 4 indexed citations
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Woodhead, Avril D.. (1960). Nutrition and reproductive capacity in fish. Proceedings of The Nutrition Society. 19(1). 23–28. 29 indexed citations

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