C. Sydes

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

C. Sydes is a scholar working on Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Sydes has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Plant Science, 11 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 7 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in C. Sydes's work include Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (9 papers), Botany and Plant Ecology Studies (9 papers) and Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (8 papers). C. Sydes is often cited by papers focused on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (9 papers), Botany and Plant Ecology Studies (9 papers) and Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (8 papers). C. Sydes collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom. C. Sydes's co-authors include J. P. Grime, J. Philip Grime, S. R. Band, Alison J. Hester, Peter M. Hollingsworth, Alan Forrest, Richard M. Bateman, Michelle L. Hollingsworth, Anna J. MacDonald and Tony Robertson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Ecology, Journal of Applied Ecology and Biological Conservation.

In The Last Decade

C. Sydes

20 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

A Quantitative Analysis of Shoot Phenology and Dominance ... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 100 200 300 400 500
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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. A Quantitative Analysis of Shoot Phenology and Dominance in Herbaceous Vegetation
    1977 522 citations C. Sydes, J. Philip Grime et al. Journal of Ecology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
C. Sydes United Kingdom 11 951 598 589 485 234 20 1.4k
M. J. Hutchings United Kingdom 19 1.0k 1.1× 787 1.3× 793 1.3× 391 0.8× 183 0.8× 29 1.5k
Andrew M. Greller United States 16 630 0.7× 579 1.0× 490 0.8× 450 0.9× 311 1.3× 59 1.4k
Reïn Kalamees Estonia 18 988 1.0× 521 0.9× 778 1.3× 600 1.2× 183 0.8× 23 1.4k
Richard I. Yeaton South Africa 21 837 0.9× 608 1.0× 412 0.7× 467 1.0× 256 1.1× 50 1.3k
Irene C. Wisheu Canada 16 795 0.8× 403 0.7× 430 0.7× 663 1.4× 140 0.6× 16 1.2k
J. Miles United Kingdom 21 780 0.8× 286 0.5× 460 0.8× 630 1.3× 293 1.3× 31 1.3k
Gabrielle Vivian‐Smith Australia 16 776 0.8× 483 0.8× 430 0.7× 655 1.4× 154 0.7× 30 1.2k
David Aplin United Kingdom 5 724 0.8× 486 0.8× 577 1.0× 293 0.6× 191 0.8× 10 1.2k
Mary Kalin Arroyo Chile 15 695 0.7× 641 1.1× 455 0.8× 365 0.8× 341 1.5× 24 1.4k
Eszter Ruprecht Romania 20 755 0.8× 374 0.6× 584 1.0× 393 0.8× 263 1.1× 46 1.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Sydes

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sydes, C.. (2008). Can we protect threatened Scottish arctic-alpine higher plants?. Plant Ecology & Diversity. 1(2). 339–349. 7 indexed citations
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Sydes, C., J. J. Hopkins, Alan J. Duncan, et al.. (2007). The use of exclosures to produce a favourable grazing regime for the United Kingdom biodiversity action plan (BAP) orchid, Spiranthes romanzoffiana, on Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland.. 229–232. 1 indexed citations
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Robertson, Tony & C. Sydes. (2006). Sorbus pseudomeinichii, a new endemic Sorbus (Rosaceae) microspecies from Arran, Scotland. 10 indexed citations
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Forrest, Alan, Michelle L. Hollingsworth, Peter M. Hollingsworth, C. Sydes, & Richard M. Bateman. (2003). Population genetic structure in European populations of Spiranthes romanzoffiana set in the context of other genetic studies on orchids. Heredity. 92(3). 218–227. 94 indexed citations
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Legg, Colin J., Neil Cowie, & C. Sydes. (2003). Promoting survival prospects of rare plants. Botanical Journal of Scotland. 55(1). 77–87. 1 indexed citations
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Legg, Colin J., et al.. (2002). A morphometric analysis of ScottishAthyrium distentifolium: a contribution to the BAP. Botanical Journal of Scotland. 54(1). 111–119. 1 indexed citations
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Rich, T. C. G. & C. Sydes. (2000). Recording and the declines of the Nationally Scarce plants Ajuga pyramidalis L. and Melampyrum sylvaticum L.. New Journal of Botany. 23(2). 293–297. 3 indexed citations
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Rich, T. C. G., Geoff Kay, & C. Sydes. (1999). Distribution and ecology of pyramidal bugle (Ajuga pyramidalisL., Lamiaceae) in the British Isles. Botanical Journal of Scotland. 51(2). 181–193. 2 indexed citations
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Rich, Tim C. G., et al.. (1998). Distribution and ecology of small cow-wheat (Melampyrum sylvaticumL.; Scrophulariaceae) in the British Isles. Botanical Journal of Scotland. 50(1). 29–46. 8 indexed citations
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Legg, Colin J., Neil Cowie, & C. Sydes. (1997). The importance of regeneration studies to the successful conservation management of Scottish rare plants. Botanical Journal of Scotland. 49(2). 425–432. 4 indexed citations
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MacDonald, Anna J., et al.. (1995). Regeneration by Natural Layering of Heather (Calluna vulgaris): Frequency and Characteristics in Upland Britain. Journal of Applied Ecology. 32(1). 85–85. 31 indexed citations
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Hester, Alison J. & C. Sydes. (1992). Changes in burning of Scottish heather moorland since the 1940s from aerial photographs. Biological Conservation. 60(1). 25–30. 45 indexed citations
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Sydes, C.. (1990). Conservation management in the uplands: some objectives and techniques.. 31(31). 64–74. 1 indexed citations
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Sydes, C., et al.. (1988). Range management and nature conservation in the British uplands. 7. 323–337. 38 indexed citations
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Sydes, C.. (1984). A Comparative Study of Leaf Demography in Limestone Grassland. Journal of Ecology. 72(1). 331–331. 32 indexed citations
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Sydes, C. & J. Philip Grime. (1984). A Comparative Study of Root Development Using a Simulated Rock Crevice. Journal of Ecology. 72(3). 937–937. 28 indexed citations
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Sydes, C. & J. P. Grime. (1981). Effects of Tree Leaf Litter on Herbaceous Vegetation in Deciduous Woodland: II. An Experimental Investigation. Journal of Ecology. 69(1). 249–249. 203 indexed citations
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Sydes, C. & J. P. Grime. (1981). Effects of Tree Leaf Litter on Herbaceous Vegetation in Deciduous Woodland: I. Field Investigations. Journal of Ecology. 69(1). 237–237. 196 indexed citations
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Sydes, C., et al.. (1981). EFFECTS OF TREE LEAF LITTER ON HERBACEOUS VEGETATION IN DECIDUOUS WOODLAND. 131 indexed citations
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Sydes, C., et al.. (1977). A Quantitative Analysis of Shoot Phenology and Dominance in Herbaceous Vegetation. Journal of Ecology. 65(3). 759–759. 522 indexed citations breakdown →

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