D. P. Cyrus

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
88 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

D. P. Cyrus is a scholar working on Ecology, Aquatic Science and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, D. P. Cyrus has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Ecology, 47 papers in Aquatic Science and 45 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in D. P. Cyrus's work include Fish Biology and Ecology Studies (46 papers), Marine and fisheries research (39 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (38 papers). D. P. Cyrus is often cited by papers focused on Fish Biology and Ecology Studies (46 papers), Marine and fisheries research (39 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (38 papers). D. P. Cyrus collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Australia and United States. D. P. Cyrus's co-authors include S. J. M. Blaber, Alan K. Whitfield, L Vivier, S. A. Harris, Stephen J. M. Blaber, Frank G. Nordlie, Michael Elliott, I. C. Potter, Trevor D. Harrison and A. T. Forbes and has published in prestigious journals such as Marine Pollution Bulletin, Marine Biology and Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

D. P. Cyrus

87 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

The guild approach to categorizing estuarine fish assembl... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 200 400 600
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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. The guild approach to categorizing estuarine fish assemblages: a global review
    2007 633 citations Alan K. Whitfield, D. P. Cyrus 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
D. P. Cyrus South Africa 28 1.9k 1.7k 1.4k 973 503 88 3.0k
Luis Chı́charo Portugal 33 1.8k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 639 0.5× 601 0.6× 1.1k 2.1× 103 2.8k
Stephen J. M. Blaber South Africa 21 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 1.0k 0.8× 845 0.9× 238 0.5× 32 2.3k
Nadine A. Strydom South Africa 24 1.1k 0.6× 884 0.5× 718 0.5× 419 0.4× 492 1.0× 98 1.8k
Travis S. Elsdon Australia 22 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 0.8× 1.0k 0.7× 455 0.5× 316 0.6× 43 2.4k
Stephen B. Brandt United States 40 1.8k 0.9× 2.5k 1.5× 3.1k 2.3× 756 0.8× 746 1.5× 68 4.2k
A. David McKinnon Australia 33 1.6k 0.8× 1.7k 1.0× 432 0.3× 470 0.5× 1.6k 3.2× 87 3.0k
Pilar Drake Spain 29 1.3k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 479 0.4× 316 0.3× 853 1.7× 89 2.2k
Colin D. Levings Canada 28 903 0.5× 1.2k 0.7× 907 0.7× 193 0.2× 601 1.2× 88 2.2k
Trevor D. Harrison South Africa 21 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 950 0.7× 685 0.7× 322 0.6× 51 2.0k
Lawrence P. Rozas United States 23 1.3k 0.7× 1.6k 0.9× 755 0.6× 203 0.2× 619 1.2× 47 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by D. P. Cyrus

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. P. Cyrus

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wepener, Victor, et al.. (2014). Spatial and temporal variations in selected heavy metals in water and sediment from the Mhlathuze Estuary, Richards Bay. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 8(11). 670–683. 4 indexed citations
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Perissinotto, Renzo, Janine B. Adams, Alan K. Whitfield, et al.. (2013). Ecology and Conservation of Estuarine Ecosystems. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 52 indexed citations
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Vivier, L & D. P. Cyrus. (2009). Alternative nursery habitat for estuarine associated marine fish during prolonged closure of the St Lucia estuary, South Africa. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science. 85(1). 118–125. 18 indexed citations
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Cyrus, D. P., et al.. (2009). Macrobenthic invertebrate responses to prolonged drought in South Africa's largest estuarine lake complex. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science. 86(4). 553–567. 76 indexed citations
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Weerts, S P, et al.. (2003). Estuarine macrocrustacea of Richards Bay Harbour, South Africa, with particular reference to the penaeid prawns. African Zoology. 38(2). 285–296. 7 indexed citations
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Weerts, S P & D. P. Cyrus. (2002). Occurrence of young and small-sized fishes in different habitats within a subtropical South African estuary and adjacent harbour. Marine and Freshwater Research. 53(2). 447–456. 25 indexed citations
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Walsh, Harvey J., David S. Peters, & D. P. Cyrus. (1999). Habitat Utilization by Small Flatfishes in a North Carolina Estuary. Estuaries. 22(3). 803–803. 36 indexed citations
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Avenant‐Oldewage, Annemariè, et al.. (1997). Ecological observations on the fish ectoparasite Mugilicola smithae (Crustacea : Copepoda) : short communication. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 27(3). 108–111. 3 indexed citations
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Weerts, S P, D. P. Cyrus, & Anthony T. Forbes. (1997). The diet of juvenile Sillago sihama (Forsskal, 1775) from three estuarine systems in KwaZulu-Natal. Water SA. 23(1). 95–100. 7 indexed citations
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Cyrus, D. P. & Victor Wepener. (1997). DUNE MINING AND THE NHLABANE SYSTEM: CAN BIODIVERSITY AND THE NURSERY FUNCTION BE MAINTAINED?. 23(1). 103–113. 2 indexed citations
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Forbes, A. T. & D. P. Cyrus. (1993). Biological effects of salinity gradient reversals in a southeast African estuarine lake. Aquatic Ecology. 27(2-4). 483–488. 40 indexed citations
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Cyrus, D. P., et al.. (1991). The importance of estuaries in life histories of flatfish species on the Southern Coast of Africa. Netherlands Journal of Sea Research. 27(3-4). 255–260. 12 indexed citations
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Cyrus, D. P.. (1989). THE LAKE ST. LUCIA SYSTEM—A RESEARCH ASSESSMENT. 15(1). 3–27. 6 indexed citations
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Cyrus, D. P.. (1988). TURBIDITY AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACTORS IN NATAL ESTUARINE SYSTEMS PART 1: SELECTED ESTUARIES. 14(2). 60–71. 15 indexed citations
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Barnard, Phoebe, et al.. (1986). SHORT NOTES. Ostrich. 57(2). 107–114. 3 indexed citations
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Cyrus, D. P. & S. J. M. Blaber. (1984). The reproductive biology of Gerres in Natal estuaries. Journal of Fish Biology. 24(5). 491–504. 39 indexed citations
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Fry, C. H., et al.. (1982). SHORT NOTES. Ostrich. 53(4). 241–253. 1 indexed citations
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Whitfield, Alan K. & D. P. Cyrus. (1978). FEEDING SUCCESSION AND ZONATION OF AQUATIC BIRDS AT FALSE BAY, LAKE ST LUCIA. Ostrich. 49(1). 8–15. 21 indexed citations

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