Bradley A. Mullens

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
188 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Bradley A. Mullens is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Bradley A. Mullens has authored 188 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 114 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 95 papers in Insect Science and 56 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Bradley A. Mullens's work include Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (80 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (72 papers) and Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (56 papers). Bradley A. Mullens is often cited by papers focused on Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (80 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (72 papers) and Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (56 papers). Bradley A. Mullens collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and Canada. Bradley A. Mullens's co-authors include Alec C. Gerry, Ν. James MacLachlan, Jeffery A. Meyer, Jeb P. Owen, Kyle Bonneau, Emily G McDermott, Gert J. Venter, Simon Carpenter, Robert K. Velten and Amy C. Murillo and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Journal of Virology.

In The Last Decade

Bradley A. Mullens

185 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Hen welfare in different housing systems
    2010 407 citations Bradley A. Mullens et al. Poultry Science profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bradley A. Mullens United States 34 2.3k 1.7k 1.5k 1.4k 1.1k 188 4.4k
Lane D. Foil United States 34 968 0.4× 1.8k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 405 0.3× 451 0.4× 177 4.0k
A. J. Trees United Kingdom 46 787 0.3× 904 0.5× 1.7k 1.1× 861 0.6× 281 0.3× 134 5.9k
Jianxun Luo China 35 2.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 2.3k 1.6× 279 0.2× 653 0.6× 271 4.9k
M. J. Burridge United States 33 1.7k 0.7× 771 0.5× 1.4k 0.9× 261 0.2× 286 0.3× 134 3.3k
Theo de Waal Ireland 33 909 0.4× 531 0.3× 910 0.6× 182 0.1× 321 0.3× 128 3.4k
Sven Klimpel Germany 36 674 0.3× 605 0.4× 807 0.5× 323 0.2× 544 0.5× 149 3.9k
A. S. Young Kenya 32 2.2k 0.9× 845 0.5× 1.7k 1.1× 215 0.2× 404 0.4× 125 3.6k
Suman M. Mahan United States 31 981 0.4× 460 0.3× 973 0.6× 268 0.2× 339 0.3× 110 2.5k
Gerrit Uilenberg Netherlands 30 2.7k 1.1× 1.2k 0.7× 2.7k 1.8× 160 0.1× 613 0.6× 176 5.0k
Glen A. Scoles United States 38 1.7k 0.7× 1.8k 1.1× 1.9k 1.3× 198 0.1× 411 0.4× 114 4.2k

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All Works

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Mullens, Bradley A., et al.. (2023). Parasite load effects on sex ratio, size, survival and mating fitness of Heleidomermis magnapapula in Culicoides sonorensis. Journal of Nematology. 55(1). 20230052–20230052.
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Mayo, Christie, et al.. (2016). Overwintering of Bluetongue virus in temperate zones.. PubMed. 52(3-4). 243–246. 11 indexed citations
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Murillo, Amy C., Mark A. Chappell, Jeb P. Owen, & Bradley A. Mullens. (2016). Northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum) effects on metabolism, body temperatures, skin condition, and egg production as a function of hen MHC haplotype. Poultry Science. 95(11). 2536–2546. 14 indexed citations
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Murillo, Amy C. & Bradley A. Mullens. (2016). Sulfur Dust Bag: A Novel Technique for Ectoparasite Control in Poultry Systems. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(5). 2229–2233. 3 indexed citations
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Mayo, Christie, Bradley A. Mullens, Emily G McDermott, et al.. (2015). Lack of Evidence for Laboratory and Natural Vertical Transmission of Bluetongue Virus in Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 52(2). 274–277. 26 indexed citations
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Pfannenstiel, R. S., Bradley A. Mullens, Mark G. Ruder, et al.. (2015). Management of North American Culicoides Biting Midges: Current Knowledge and Research Needs. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 15(6). 374–384. 45 indexed citations
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Owen, Jeb P., Mary E. Delany, Carol J. Cardona, A. A. Bickford, & Bradley A. Mullens. (2009). Host inflammatory response governs fitness in an avian ectoparasite, the northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum). International Journal for Parasitology. 39(7). 789–799. 74 indexed citations
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Mullens, Bradley A., et al.. (2005). Relationship Between Rainfall and Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Abundance on California Dairies. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42(4). 705–708. 25 indexed citations
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Owen, Jeb P. & Bradley A. Mullens. (2004). Influence of Heat and Vibration on the Movement of the Northern Fowl Mite (Acari: Macronyssidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 41(5). 865–872. 22 indexed citations
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Takano-Lee, Miwako, Robert K. Velten, John D. Edman, Bradley A. Mullens, & J. Marshall Clark. (2003). An Automated Feeding Apparatus for In Vitro Maintenance of the Human Head Louse, <I>Pediculus capiti</I>s (Anoplura: Pediculidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 40(6). 795–799. 25 indexed citations
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Mullens, Bradley A., et al.. (2002). Oviposition and Development ofFanniaspp. (Diptera: Muscidae) on Poultry Manure of Low Moisture Levels. Environmental Entomology. 31(4). 588–593. 12 indexed citations
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Braverman, Y., et al.. (1999). Mosquito Repellent Attracts Culicoides imicola (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 36(1). 113–115. 23 indexed citations
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Mullens, Bradley A. & M. J. Lehane. (1995). Fluorescence as a Tool for Age Determination in Culicoides variipennis sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 32(4). 569–571. 5 indexed citations
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Mullens, Bradley A., et al.. (1988). Stable fly activity on California dairies. California Agriculture. 42(3). 20–21. 7 indexed citations
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Poinar, George O. & Bradley A. Mullens. (1987). Heleidomermis magnapapula n. sp. (Mermithidae : Nematoda) parasitizing Culicoides variipennis (Ceratopogonidae : Diptera) in California. Revue de nématologie. 10(4). 387–391. 4 indexed citations
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Mullens, Bradley A., E. C. Loomis, & Jeffrey Anderson. (1986). Clues to control of bluetongue virus. California Agriculture. 40(3). 23–25. 1 indexed citations
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Mullens, Bradley A.. (1986). A Method for Infecting Large Numbers of Musca Domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) with Entomophthora Muscae (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 23(4). 457–458. 9 indexed citations

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