Doug P. Armstrong

9.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
146 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

Doug P. Armstrong is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Doug P. Armstrong has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 131 papers in Ecology, 48 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 37 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Doug P. Armstrong's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (97 papers), Avian ecology and behavior (69 papers) and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (46 papers). Doug P. Armstrong is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (97 papers), Avian ecology and behavior (69 papers) and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (46 papers). Doug P. Armstrong collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australia. Doug P. Armstrong's co-authors include Philip J. Seddon, P. J. Seddon, John G. Ewen, Richard F. Maloney, Christine Griffiths, Pritpal S. Soorae, Mark Westoby, Yvan Richard, Isabel Castro and John K. Perrott and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Doug P. Armstrong

143 papers receiving 5.8k 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.

Developing the Science of Reintroduction Biology

2007 885 citations Philip J. Seddon, Doug P. Armstrong et al. Conservation Biology profile →
Directions in reintroduction biology

2007 847 citations Doug P. Armstrong, P. J. Seddon Trends in Ecology & Evolution profile →
Reversing defaunation: Restoring species in a changing world

2014 496 citations Philip J. Seddon, Doug P. Armstrong et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Doug P. Armstrong New Zealand	38	4.6k	2.3k	1.7k	1.2k	968	146	6.2k
Philip J. Seddon New Zealand	37	4.5k 1.0×	1.9k 0.8×	1.3k 0.8×	1.3k 1.0×	1.2k 1.2×	185	6.3k
Martina Carrete Spain	51	4.7k 1.0×	1.8k 0.8×	2.0k 1.2×	877 0.7×	693 0.7×	153	6.1k
Douglas T. Bolger United States	34	3.4k 0.7×	2.0k 0.9×	1.6k 1.0×	1.1k 0.9×	1.4k 1.4×	61	5.2k
José A. Donázar Spain	60	8.6k 1.9×	2.1k 0.9×	3.1k 1.9×	1.2k 1.0×	1.0k 1.1×	232	10.4k
Sam Droege United States	27	5.5k 1.2×	2.5k 1.1×	1.3k 0.8×	2.3k 1.9×	1.6k 1.7×	57	7.0k
J. Michael Reed United States	37	3.4k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	2.1k 1.3×	794 0.6×	1.2k 1.2×	148	5.4k
Colleen T. Downs South Africa	33	3.7k 0.8×	2.1k 0.9×	1.8k 1.1×	739 0.6×	763 0.8×	471	5.7k
Robert K. Swihart United States	47	6.4k 1.4×	3.2k 1.4×	1.8k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	221	8.1k
Luca Börger United Kingdom	31	3.8k 0.8×	1.9k 0.8×	1.7k 1.0×	935 0.8×	1.1k 1.1×	92	5.6k
Nicholas J. Aebischer United Kingdom	39	6.0k 1.3×	2.2k 0.9×	1.7k 1.0×	887 0.7×	1.1k 1.1×	127	7.4k

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Stone, Zoe, Doug P. Armstrong, & Kevin A. Parker. (2025). Understanding Post‐Release Dispersal and Habitat Selection Helps Refine Management of Translocated Populations. Animal Conservation. 28(1). 156–168. 1 indexed citations

Armstrong, Doug P., et al.. (2025). Is individual heterogeneity in growth rates relevant to population dynamics of long‐lived reptiles?. Ecology. 106(9). e70185–e70185. 1 indexed citations

Nichols, James D., David R. Breininger, Doug P. Armstrong, & Robert C. Lacy. (2024). Habitat management decisions for conservation: a conceptual framework. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 1 indexed citations

Stone, Zoe, et al.. (2024). Comparing cost‐effectiveness of radio and drone telemetry with playback surveys for assessing translocation outcomes. Journal of Applied Ecology. 61(10). 2525–2537. 3 indexed citations

Parker, Kevin A., John G. Ewen, John Innes, et al.. (2023). Conservation translocations of fauna in Aotearoa New Zealand: a review. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 3 indexed citations

Wittmer, Heiko U., et al.. (2021). Preparing for translocations of a Critically Endangered petrel through targeted monitoring of nest survival and breeding biology. Oryx. 55(4). 564–572. 5 indexed citations

Armstrong, Doug P., et al.. (2020). Using long‐term data for a reintroduced population to empirically estimate future consequences of inbreeding. Conservation Biology. 35(3). 859–869. 8 indexed citations

Boulton, Rebecca L., et al.. (2019). The role of pine plantations in source-sink dynamics of North Island robins. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 43(1). 22 indexed citations

Armstrong, Doug P., et al.. (2019). Use of distance sampling to measure long-term changes in bird densities in a fenced wildlife sanctuary. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 43(2). 5 indexed citations

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Battley, Phil F., et al.. (2019). Survival rates of oil-rehabilitated and non-rehabilitated little penguins after the C/V Rena oil spill, New Zealand. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 146. 317–325. 12 indexed citations

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Canessa, Stefano, Gurutzeta Guillera‐Arroita, José J. Lahoz‐Monfort, et al.. (2016). Adaptive management for improving species conservation across the captive-wild spectrum. Biological Conservation. 199. 123–131. 50 indexed citations

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Chauvenet, Aliénor L. M., John G. Ewen, Doug P. Armstrong, Tim M. Blackburn, & Nathalie Pettorelli. (2012). Maximizing the success of assisted colonizations. Animal Conservation. 16(2). 161–169. 57 indexed citations

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Watts, Corinne, Doug P. Armstrong, John Innes, & Danny Thornburrow. (2011). Dramatic increases in weta (Orthoptera) following mammal eradication on Maungatautari - evidence from pitfalls and tracking tunnels.. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 35(3). 261–272. 37 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Doug P., et al.. (2011). An Integrated Approach for Predicting Fates of Reintroductions with Demographic Data from Multiple Populations. Conservation Biology. 26(1). 97–106. 29 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Doug P., Isabel Castro, John K. Perrott, John G. Ewen, & Rose Thorogood. (2010). Impacts of pathogenic disease and native predators on threatened native species. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 34(2). 272–273. 2 indexed citations

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Seddon, Philip J., Doug P. Armstrong, & Richard F. Maloney. (2007). Developing the Science of Reintroduction Biology. Conservation Biology. 21(2). 303–312. 885 indexed citations breakdown →

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Armstrong, Doug P. & P. J. Seddon. (2007). Directions in reintroduction biology. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 23(1). 20–25. 847 indexed citations breakdown →

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Perrott, John K. & Doug P. Armstrong. (2000). Vegetation composition and phenology of Mokoia Island, and implications for the reintroduced hihi population.. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 24(1). 19–30. 17 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Doug P. & Graham H. Pyke. (1993). ESTIMATING SEXES OF NEW HOLLAND AND WHITE-CHEEKED HONEYEATERS FROM HEAD-BILL MEASUREMENTS. 43–46. 1 indexed citations

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Armstrong, Doug P.. (1991). Levels of cause and effect as organizing principles for research in animal behaviour. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 69(4). 823–829. 17 indexed citations

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