Chris Morris

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
82 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Chris Morris is a scholar working on Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Chris Morris has authored 82 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Genetics, 25 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 18 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Chris Morris's work include Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (40 papers), Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (17 papers) and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (17 papers). Chris Morris is often cited by papers focused on Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (40 papers), Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (17 papers) and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (17 papers). Chris Morris collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. Chris Morris's co-authors include J. W. James, Theodore Reich, N. G. Cullen, R. L. Baker, Judith Segal, S. M. Hickey, W. S. Pitchford, C. D. K. Bottema, M. Wheeler and D. L. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Biology of Reproduction and Proteins Structure Function and Bioinformatics.

In The Last Decade

Chris Morris

79 papers receiving 1.4k 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. The use of multiple thresholds in determining the mode of transmission of semi‐continuous traits*
    1972 335 citations Chris Morris et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Chris Morris New Zealand 19 859 324 273 272 178 82 1.6k
Margaret White United States 29 333 0.4× 187 0.6× 689 2.5× 415 1.5× 182 1.0× 93 2.0k
Lisa Matthews United States 19 457 0.5× 385 1.2× 1.7k 6.2× 435 1.6× 326 1.8× 47 2.8k
Yang Wu China 29 1.5k 1.7× 62 0.2× 1.2k 4.4× 193 0.7× 29 0.2× 115 3.4k
G. R. Evans United Kingdom 16 301 0.4× 60 0.2× 256 0.9× 404 1.5× 188 1.1× 40 1.0k
Christopher L. R. Barratt United Kingdom 55 1.1k 1.3× 286 0.9× 1.7k 6.2× 49 0.2× 73 0.4× 214 8.7k
Ling Yang China 24 282 0.3× 433 1.3× 662 2.4× 37 0.1× 35 0.2× 148 2.0k
V. Guiard Germany 13 137 0.2× 63 0.2× 97 0.4× 87 0.3× 31 0.2× 33 686
J.O. Almquist United States 24 619 0.7× 588 1.8× 440 1.6× 230 0.8× 57 0.3× 111 2.1k
Cuiping Song China 30 388 0.5× 204 0.6× 740 2.7× 662 2.4× 10 0.1× 110 2.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Chris Morris

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Fields of papers citing papers by Chris Morris

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chris Morris

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Chris Morris. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Chris Morris based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Chris Morris. Chris Morris is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Morris, Chris. (2013). Towards a structural biology work bench. Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography. 69(5). 681–682.
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Morris, Chris & J. A. Archer. (2007). Application of new technologies in New Zealand for beef cattle and deer improvement. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 50(2). 163–179. 4 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, et al.. (2006). Carcass composition and growth in Angus cattle genetically selected for differences in pubertal traits. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 49(1). 1–11. 4 indexed citations
4.
Sadiq, S., et al.. (2005). Application of Core Biopsy in Revision Arthroplasty for Deep Infection. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 20(2). 196–201. 10 indexed citations
5.
Morris, Chris, et al.. (2004). Relationships among faecal egg counts, anti‐parasite antibodies and milk yields in an experimental Friesian herd. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 47(3). 267–274. 5 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, P.A. Wood, Susanne L. Griffiths, Keith S. Wilson, & Alun Ashton. (2004). MOLE: A data management application based on a protein production data model. Proteins Structure Function and Bioinformatics. 58(2). 285–289. 7 indexed citations
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Hickey, S. M., et al.. (2003). Heritability of Johne's disease and survival data from Romney and Merino sheep. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 63. 179–182. 8 indexed citations
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Knight, T. W., Scott O. Knowles, A. F. Death, et al.. (2003). Factors affecting the variation in fatty acid concentrations in lean beef from grass‐fed cattle in New Zealand and the implications for human health. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 46(2). 83–95. 28 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris & M. Wheeler. (2002). Genetic variation in twin calving incidence in herds with a high phenotypic mean. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(1). 17–25. 6 indexed citations
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Casas, Eduardo, Gary L. Bennett, C. D. K. Bottema, et al.. (2001). Comprehensive linkage map of bovine chromosome 11. Animal Genetics. 32(2). 92–94. 3 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, N. G. Cullen, & D.G. Mccall. (1999). Genetic and phenotypic relationships among carcass measurements in beef cattle. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 42(4). 415–421. 11 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, et al.. (1995). Selection for or against facial eczema susceptibility in Romney sheep, as monitored by serum concentrations of a liver enzyme. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 38(2). 211–219. 38 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, et al.. (1994). Some genetic factors affecting temperament in Bos taurus cattle. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 37(2). 167–175. 60 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris. (1994). A Weekend in the Hamersley Ranges, WA. 18(202). 1–3.
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Parnell, P. & Chris Morris. (1994). A review of Australian and New Zealand selection experiments for growth and fertility in beef cattle.. Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics applied to Livestock Production. 20–27. 3 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, et al.. (1992). Ovulation and calving data from a herd selected for twin calving. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 35(4). 379–391. 7 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris, R. L. Baker, Gary L. Bennett, et al.. (1990). Long‐term selection for yearling weight or postweaning gain in Angus cattle. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 33(1). 49–61. 9 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris & A.M. Day. (1986). Ovulation results from cattle herds with high twinning frequency.. Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics applied to Livestock Production. 96–100. 10 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris & A.M. Day. (1986). Potential for genetic twinning in cattle.. Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics applied to Livestock Production. 14–29. 14 indexed citations
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Morris, Chris. (1980). Some benefits and costs of genetic improvement in New Zealand's sheep and beef cattle industry. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 8(3-4). 341–345. 5 indexed citations

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