Brita Stedje

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 910 citations indexed

About

Brita Stedje is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brita Stedje has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 910 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Plant Science, 21 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 10 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Brita Stedje's work include Plant Diversity and Evolution (16 papers), Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (8 papers) and Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (7 papers). Brita Stedje is often cited by papers focused on Plant Diversity and Evolution (16 papers), Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (8 papers) and Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (7 papers). Brita Stedje collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Denmark and Ethiopia. Brita Stedje's co-authors include Inger Nordal, Karl‐Henrik Larsson, Siri Birkeland, Lutz Bachmann, Torsten H. Struck, Lee Hsiang Liow, Mika Bendiksby, Dimitar Dimitrov, Michael Nowak and Vladimir I. Gusarov and has published in prestigious journals such as Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Theoretical and Applied Genetics and Taxon.

In The Last Decade

Brita Stedje

35 papers receiving 843 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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. Finding Evolutionary Processes Hidden in Cryptic Species
    2017 371 citations Torsten H. Struck, Jeffrey L. Feder et al. Trends in Ecology & Evolution profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brita Stedje Norway 15 442 362 303 244 140 38 910
Alan T. Whittemore United States 13 409 0.9× 411 1.1× 232 0.8× 224 0.9× 142 1.0× 48 864
Amanda Gillies United Kingdom 11 412 0.9× 399 1.1× 382 1.3× 515 2.1× 204 1.5× 12 1.1k
Josie Lambourdière France 18 305 0.7× 278 0.8× 128 0.4× 144 0.6× 204 1.5× 45 714
Mika Bendiksby Norway 17 873 2.0× 780 2.2× 487 1.6× 227 0.9× 163 1.2× 50 1.4k
Alison G. Nazareno Brazil 18 433 1.0× 258 0.7× 346 1.1× 428 1.8× 145 1.0× 37 973
Yoshiaki Tsuda Japan 21 304 0.7× 368 1.0× 327 1.1× 618 2.5× 215 1.5× 61 1.1k
Mónica Moura Portugal 17 508 1.1× 455 1.3× 284 0.9× 299 1.2× 153 1.1× 62 1.0k
Marie‐Catherine Boisselier‐Dubayle France 17 436 1.0× 321 0.9× 119 0.4× 124 0.5× 288 2.1× 36 784
Bruno Nevado United Kingdom 20 469 1.1× 310 0.9× 420 1.4× 509 2.1× 288 2.1× 35 1.2k
Göte Turesson Germany 10 316 0.7× 259 0.7× 117 0.4× 152 0.6× 103 0.7× 16 624

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brita Stedje

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stedje, Brita, et al.. (2022). Occultia (Scilloideae, Asparagaceae), a new genus from Malawi and Mozambique. Phytotaxa. 575(2).
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Struck, Torsten H., Jeffrey L. Feder, Mika Bendiksby, et al.. (2017). Finding Evolutionary Processes Hidden in Cryptic Species. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 33(3). 153–163. 371 indexed citations breakdown →
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Stedje, Brita, et al.. (2017). A review of Bulbinella (Asphodelaceae): distribution, conservation status, and economic importance. Botanical Sciences. 95(2). 155–168. 2 indexed citations
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Lye, Kåre Arnstein, et al.. (2015). Crossing relationships and chromosome numbers of Solanum section Solanum in Uganda. Nordic Journal of Botany. 33(4). 472–483. 5 indexed citations
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Newton, L. E., et al.. (2014). Ethnobotanical Uses of Sansevieria Thunb (Asparagaceae) in Coast Province of Kenya. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 12. 51–69. 9 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita, et al.. (2011). Ethnobotanical studies in the genus Sansevieria Thunb. (Asparagaceae) in Zimbabwe.. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 9. 421–421. 7 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita, et al.. (2008). Indigenous knowledge of rural communities in Malawi on socio-economic use, propagation, biology, biodiversity and ecology of Uapaca kirkiana Muell. Arg. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 7(14). 2386–2396. 5 indexed citations
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Bjørnstad, Åsmund, et al.. (2007). Application of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLPs) for detection of sex–specific markers in dioecious Uapaca kirkiana Muell. Årg.. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 6(2). 137–142. 9 indexed citations
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Mwase, Weston & Brita Stedje. (2006). Genetic diversity of Uapaca kirkiana Muel. Årg. populations as revealed by amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs). AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 5(13). 13 indexed citations
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Jørgensen, Marte Holten, et al.. (2006). Taxonomy and Evolutionary Relationships in the <I>Saxifraga rivularis</I> Complex. Systematic Botany. 31(4). 702–729. 30 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita, et al.. (2006). Ledebouria, Resnova and Drimiopsis: a tale of three genera. Taxon. 55(3). 643–652. 10 indexed citations
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Semagn, Kassa, Brita Stedje, & Åsmund Bjørnstad. (2004). Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Structure in Ethiopian Populations of Phytolacca Dodecandra Using RAPD. Hereditas. 135(1). 51–60. 9 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita. (2001). Generic Delimitation of Hyacinthaceae, with Special Emphasis on Sub-Saharan Genera. 71(2). 449–449. 12 indexed citations
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Semagn, Kassa, Åsmund Bjørnstad, Brita Stedje, & Endashaw Bekele. (2000). Comparison of multivariate methods for the analysis of genetic resources and adaptation in Phytolacca dodecandra using RAPD. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 101(7). 1145–1154. 29 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita. (1994). A revision of the genus Drimiopsis (Hyacinthaceae) in East Africa. Nordic Journal of Botany. 14(1). 45–50. 9 indexed citations
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Brochmann, Christian, Brita Stedje, & Liv Borgen. (1992). Gene flow across ploidal levels in Draba (Brassicaceae).. Europe PMC (PubMed Central). 6(2). 125–134. 24 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita & Inger Nordal. (1987). Cytogeographical studies of Hyacinthaceae in Africa south of the Sahara. Nordic Journal of Botany. 7(1). 53–65. 19 indexed citations
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Stedje, Brita. (1987). A revision of the genus Drimia (Hyacinthaceae) in East Africa. Nordic Journal of Botany. 7(6). 655–666. 22 indexed citations

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