B. J. Donovan

1.1k total citations
59 papers, 822 citations indexed

About

B. J. Donovan is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. J. Donovan has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 822 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 40 papers in Insect Science and 26 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in B. J. Donovan's work include Plant and animal studies (44 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (30 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (26 papers). B. J. Donovan is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (44 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (30 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (26 papers). B. J. Donovan collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, India and France. B. J. Donovan's co-authors include Peter Read, Brad G. Howlett, R. P. Macfarlane, D.A.J. Teulon, M.K. Walker, Richard J. Harris, Linda E. Newstrom‐Lloyd, S. D. Wratten, M. C. Barron and Travis R. Glare and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden and GeoJournal.

In The Last Decade

B. J. Donovan

59 papers receiving 742 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. J. Donovan New Zealand 16 665 556 369 203 84 59 822
Nelson Papavero Brazil 13 402 0.6× 426 0.8× 110 0.3× 53 0.3× 54 0.6× 118 753
Christelle Suppo France 10 181 0.3× 172 0.3× 223 0.6× 43 0.2× 32 0.4× 17 406
Donald A. Reierson United States 19 401 0.6× 665 1.2× 699 1.9× 136 0.7× 8 0.1× 62 1.0k
Masashi Nomura Japan 17 321 0.5× 600 1.1× 233 0.6× 109 0.5× 20 0.2× 59 898
David F. Cook Australia 19 390 0.6× 656 1.2× 191 0.5× 197 1.0× 66 0.8× 43 935
Kong‐Wah Sing Malaysia 14 448 0.7× 367 0.7× 304 0.8× 75 0.4× 85 1.0× 27 864
Walter Santos de Araújo Brazil 17 773 1.2× 441 0.8× 98 0.3× 151 0.7× 182 2.2× 102 872
Mercedes A. Ebbert United States 12 306 0.5× 448 0.8× 159 0.4× 158 0.8× 34 0.4× 15 621
Franck Dedeine France 18 506 0.8× 892 1.6× 559 1.5× 88 0.4× 24 0.3× 33 1.2k
Christine Sidobre France 12 113 0.2× 367 0.7× 193 0.5× 147 0.7× 35 0.4× 21 749

Countries citing papers authored by B. J. Donovan

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. J. Donovan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. J. Donovan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nelson, Warrick, Lisa J. Evans, B. J. Donovan, & Brad G. Howlett. (2022). Lasioglossumbees – the forgotten pollinators. Journal of Apicultural Research. 62(1). 39–46. 5 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (2019). Fauna of New Zealand 57: Apoidea (Insecta: Hymenoptera). Landcare Research Data Repository. 57. 10 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (2000). Correction of errors in two recent wasp‐related papers from Landcare Research Ltd.. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 27(1). 71–73. 1 indexed citations
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Berry, J. A., Richard J. Harris, Peter Read, & B. J. Donovan. (1997). Morphological and colour differences between subspecies of Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 24(1). 35–46. 5 indexed citations
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Glare, Travis R., Richard J. Harris, & B. J. Donovan. (1996). Aspergillus flavus as a pathogen of wasps, Vespula spp., in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 23(4). 339–344. 21 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J., et al.. (1992). Comparative characteristics of nests of Vespula germanica (F.) and Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera: Vespinae) from Christchurch City, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 19(1-2). 61–71. 15 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1991). Setting priorities for wasp research. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 18(4). 455–458. 2 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J., et al.. (1991). Responses. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 18(2). 227–231. 1 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1991). Nest initiation by German and common wasp queens (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and nest fate at Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 18(2). 95–99. 12 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1991). Life cycle of Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of some vespid wasps. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 18(2). 181–192. 32 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1989). Potential enemies of the introduced wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 16(3). 365–367. 5 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J., Henrik Møller, Gregory M. Plunkett, Peter Read, & J. A. V. Tilley. (1989). Release and recovery of the introduced wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 16(3). 355–364. 24 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J. & Peter Read. (1987). Attempted biological control of social wasps, Vespula spp., (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) with Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 14(3). 329–335. 44 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1984). Occurrence of the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 11(4). 417–427. 56 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1983). Occurrence of the Australian bee Hyleoides concinna (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 10(4). 345–347. 3 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1983). Comparative Biogeography of Native Apoidea of New Zealand and New Caledonia. GeoJournal. 7(6). 14 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1980). INTERACTIONS BETWEEN NATIVE AND INTRODUCED BEES IN NEW ZEALAND. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 3. 104–116. 81 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J., et al.. (1978). Development of hives for field population increase, and studies on the life cycles of the four species of introduced bumble bees in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 21(4). 733–756. 52 indexed citations
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Donovan, B. J.. (1977). A Revision of North American Bees of the Subgenus Cnemidandrena (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae). Utah State Research and Scholarship (Utah State University). 81. 1. 10 indexed citations

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