David Shepherdson

3.4k total citations
36 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

David Shepherdson is a scholar working on Small Animals, Ecology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, David Shepherdson has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Small Animals, 15 papers in Ecology and 11 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in David Shepherdson's work include Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (22 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (14 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (8 papers). David Shepherdson is often cited by papers focused on Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (22 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (14 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (8 papers). David Shepherdson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and China. David Shepherdson's co-authors include Jill D. Mellen, Ronald R. Swaisgood, Kathy Carlstead, Michael Hutchins, T. J. Roper, John Seidensticker, Janet M. Davies, Richard P. Reading, Brian J. Miller and Meghan S. Martin‐Wintle and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS ONE and Conservation Biology.

In The Last Decade

David Shepherdson

36 papers receiving 2.1k 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 Shepherdson United States 23 1.6k 1.1k 962 612 459 36 2.3k
Jill D. Mellen United States 21 1.5k 1.0× 889 0.8× 998 1.0× 679 1.1× 369 0.8× 40 2.1k
Kathy Carlstead United States 26 2.0k 1.3× 1.0k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 672 1.1× 438 1.0× 33 2.6k
Heiko G. Rödel France 30 785 0.5× 1.2k 1.1× 418 0.4× 622 1.0× 787 1.7× 102 2.5k
André Ganswindt South Africa 28 1.5k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 529 0.5× 762 1.2× 907 2.0× 203 2.9k
Cheryl L. Meehan United States 20 1.1k 0.7× 593 0.6× 649 0.7× 315 0.5× 321 0.7× 35 1.5k
Nadja Wielebnowski United States 18 1.0k 0.7× 642 0.6× 677 0.7× 282 0.5× 326 0.7× 38 1.5k
Alan G. McElligott United Kingdom 36 1.1k 0.7× 1.3k 1.3× 854 0.9× 488 0.8× 1.2k 2.6× 90 3.0k
Donald G. Lindburg United States 28 786 0.5× 947 0.9× 533 0.6× 1.3k 2.1× 1.1k 2.4× 72 2.6k
Geoff Hosey United Kingdom 21 1.3k 0.8× 498 0.5× 1.0k 1.1× 922 1.5× 363 0.8× 42 1.8k
Rachel M. Santymire United States 24 571 0.4× 590 0.6× 423 0.4× 339 0.6× 346 0.8× 87 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Shepherdson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Shepherdson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David Shepherdson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David Shepherdson 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 David Shepherdson. David Shepherdson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Meehan, Cheryl L., Lance J. Miller, David Shepherdson, et al.. (2016). Elephant Management in North American Zoos: Environmental Enrichment, Feeding, Exercise, and Training. PLoS ONE. 11(7). e0152490–e0152490. 51 indexed citations
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Martin‐Wintle, Meghan S., David Shepherdson, Guiquan Zhang, et al.. (2015). Free mate choice enhances conservation breeding in the endangered giant panda. Nature Communications. 6(1). 10125–10125. 66 indexed citations
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Reading, Richard P., Brian J. Miller, & David Shepherdson. (2013). The Value of Enrichment to Reintroduction Success. Zoo Biology. 32(3). 332–341. 106 indexed citations
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Nelson, O. Lynne, et al.. (2013). Validation of a novel cognitive bias task based on difference in quantity of reinforcement for assessing environmental enrichment. Animal Cognition. 17(3). 529–541. 50 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, et al.. (2013). Interpopulation Variability in Evasive Behavior in the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa). Journal of Herpetology. 47(1). 93–96. 2 indexed citations
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Martin‐Wintle, Meghan S. & David Shepherdson. (2012). Role of Familiarity and Preference in Reproductive Success in Ex Situ Breeding Programs. Conservation Biology. 26(4). 649–656. 26 indexed citations
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Godwin, John, et al.. (2011). Characterizing gonadal and adrenal activity by fecal steroid analyses in pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis). General and Comparative Endocrinology. 171(3). 373–380. 20 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, et al.. (2009). A survey of elephant husbandry and foot health in North American zoos. Zoo Biology. 29(2). 221–236. 51 indexed citations
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Croney, Candace, et al.. (2007). Effects of rubberized flooring on Asian elephant behavior in captivity. Zoo Biology. 26(1). 51–61. 11 indexed citations
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Dolins, Francine L., James A. Serpell, Françoise Wemelsfelder, et al.. (1999). Attitudes to Animals. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 26 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, Jill D. Mellen, & Michael Hutchins. (1998). Second nature : environmental enrichment for captive animals. 462 indexed citations
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Gurnell, John, et al.. (1992). An Enrichment Device for Great Apes. Animal Welfare. 1(4). 279–289. 22 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, et al.. (1990). Diet, food availability and foraging behaviour of badgers (Meles meles L.) in southern England. 55(2). 81–93. 39 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, et al.. (1990). Putting the wild back into zoos: enriching the zoo environment. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 28(3). 300–300. 6 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, et al.. (1989). A mealworm dispenser for the Slender‐tailed meerkat Suricata suricatta at London Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook. 28(1). 268–271. 11 indexed citations
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Shepherdson, David, et al.. (1989). Auditory enrichment for Lar gibbons Hylobates lar at London Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook. 28(1). 256–260. 33 indexed citations
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Davies, Janet M., David Shepherdson, & T. J. Roper. (1986). Scent Marking With Faeces and Anal Secretion in the European Badger (Meles Meles): Seasonal and Spatial Characteristics of Latrine Use in Relation To Territoriality. Behaviour. 97(1-2). 94–117. 107 indexed citations

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