David F. Spencer

4.1k total citations
124 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

David F. Spencer is a scholar working on Environmental Chemistry, Ecology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, David F. Spencer has authored 124 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Environmental Chemistry, 34 papers in Ecology and 33 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in David F. Spencer's work include Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics (40 papers), Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (20 papers) and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (16 papers). David F. Spencer is often cited by papers focused on Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics (40 papers), Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (20 papers) and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (16 papers). David F. Spencer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Malaysia. David F. Spencer's co-authors include Michael W. Gray, Gregory G. Ksander, Murray N. Schnare, W. Ford Doolittle, Susan E. Douglas, Colleen Murphy, Carole A. Lembi, Lars Anderson, Arlin Stoltzfus and John M. Logsdon and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

David F. Spencer

123 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David F. Spencer United States 30 1.5k 751 703 502 284 124 2.9k
Paul Bailey United Kingdom 30 2.4k 1.6× 826 1.1× 2.8k 4.0× 338 0.7× 484 1.7× 78 5.2k
Linwei Wu China 22 1.4k 0.9× 2.4k 3.3× 855 1.2× 281 0.6× 170 0.6× 50 4.2k
Tsutomu Hattori Japan 31 786 0.5× 1.1k 1.5× 1.5k 2.1× 213 0.4× 286 1.0× 190 3.5k
Stephanie A. Eichorst Austria 22 905 0.6× 1.6k 2.1× 833 1.2× 358 0.7× 77 0.3× 33 3.0k
Allison E. McCaig United Kingdom 13 711 0.5× 1.5k 2.0× 458 0.7× 203 0.4× 126 0.4× 14 2.3k
Shuo Jiao China 14 886 0.6× 1.6k 2.2× 874 1.2× 188 0.4× 95 0.3× 14 2.6k
Xiaoyun Chen China 28 401 0.3× 763 1.0× 1.4k 2.0× 217 0.4× 161 0.6× 138 3.0k
Sandra Citterio Italy 31 711 0.5× 423 0.6× 1.7k 2.5× 96 0.2× 341 1.2× 113 3.4k
Tijana Glavina Del Rio United States 24 1.5k 1.0× 1.7k 2.3× 3.5k 5.0× 347 0.7× 52 0.2× 37 5.5k
W. H. Gera Hol Netherlands 24 749 0.5× 910 1.2× 1.3k 1.9× 108 0.2× 321 1.1× 34 2.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David F. Spencer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (2013). An evaluation of flooding risks associated with giant reed (Arundo donax). Journal of Freshwater Ecology. 28(3). 397–409. 12 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Zalinah, et al.. (2011). Two-dimensional profiling of proteins from Curculigo latifolia fruit by three different extraction protocols.. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 5(16). 3719–3724. 5 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (2011). Growth response to temperature and light inNostoc spongiaeforme(Cyanobacteria). Journal of Freshwater Ecology. 26(3). 357–363. 5 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (2009). Evaluation of a Late Summer Imazapyr Treatment for Managing Giant Reed ( Arundo donax ). Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 47. 40–43. 7 indexed citations
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Ge, Shaokui, Raymond I. Carruthers, David F. Spencer, & Qian Yu. (2008). Canopy assessment of biochemical features by ground-based hyperspectral data for an invasive species, giant reed (Arundo donax). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 147(1-3). 271–278. 6 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (2006). Evaluation of waterhyacinth survival and growth in the Sacramento Delta, California, following cutting. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 7 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F. & Gregory G. Ksander. (2004). Do Tissue Carbon and Nitrogen Limit Population Growth of Weevils Introduced to Control Waterhyacinth at a Site in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California?. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 10 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (2001). Identification and Structural Characterization of Nucleus-encoded Transfer RNAs Imported into Wheat Mitochondria. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(1). 639–648. 45 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F. & Gregory G. Ksander. (2000). Interactions between American pondweed and monoecious hydrilla grown in mixtures.. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 38. 5–13. 13 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F. & Gregory G. Ksander. (1999). Influence of dilute acetic acid treatments on survival of monoecious hydrilla tubers in the Oregon House Canal, California.. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 67–71. 11 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F. & Gregory G. Ksander. (1998). Using Videotaped Transects to Estimate Submersed Plant Abundance in Fall River, California. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 36. 130–137. 7 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (1997). Dilute acetic acid exposure enhances electrolyte leakage by Hydrilla verticillata and Potamogeton pectinatus tubers.. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 35. 25–30. 5 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., W. van Vierssen, Frederick J. Ryan, & Gregory G. Ksander. (1993). Influence of Photoperiod and Plant Weight on Tuber Production byPotamogeton pectinatusL.. Journal of Freshwater Ecology. 8(1). 1–11. 7 indexed citations
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Douglas, Susan E., Colleen Murphy, David F. Spencer, & Michael W. Gray. (1991). Cryptomonad algae are evolutionary chimaeras of two phylogenetically distinct unicellular eukaryotes. Nature. 350(6314). 148–151. 207 indexed citations
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Hanic‐Joyce, Pamela J., David F. Spencer, & Michael W. Gray. (1990). In vitro processing of transcripts containing novel tRNA-like sequences (?t-elements?) encoded by wheat mitochondrial DNA. Plant Molecular Biology. 15(4). 551–559. 29 indexed citations
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Gray, Michael W., et al.. (1982). Mitochondrial Ribosomal RNAs of Triticum aestivum (Wheat): Sequence Analysis and Gene Organization. Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Archive. 12. 483–488. 3 indexed citations
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MacKay, Ron M., David F. Spencer, Murray N. Schnare, W. Ford Doolittle, & Michael W. Gray. (1982). Comparative sequence analysis as an approach to evaluating structure, function, and evolution of 5S and 5.8S ribosomal RNAs. Canadian Journal of Biochemistry. 60(4). 480–489. 20 indexed citations
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Greene, Richard W., et al.. (1980). Effects of selenium on the growth and phosphorus uptake of Scenedesmus dimorphus and Anabaena cylindrica. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 20(2). 207–212. 13 indexed citations
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Spencer, David F., et al.. (1977). A Study of the Relationship between Phytoplankton Abundance and Trace Metal Concentrations in Eutrophic Lake Charles East, Using Correlation Techniques. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science. 87. 204–212. 3 indexed citations
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Millerd, Adèle, et al.. (1975). Growth of Immature Pea Cotyledons in Culture. Australian Journal of Plant Physiology. 2(1). 51–59. 75 indexed citations

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