Douglas E. Soltis

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Douglas E. Soltis is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Douglas E. Soltis has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 29 papers in Plant Science and 20 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Douglas E. Soltis's work include Plant Diversity and Evolution (20 papers), Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (14 papers) and Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics (12 papers). Douglas E. Soltis is often cited by papers focused on Plant Diversity and Evolution (20 papers), Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (14 papers) and Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics (12 papers). Douglas E. Soltis collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Douglas E. Soltis's co-authors include Pamela S. Soltis, Robert K. Kuzoff, Loren H. Rieseberg, Mark W. Chase, Vincent Savolainen, Michael F. Fay, Sara B. Hoot, Dirk C. Albach, Mark E. Mort and Michael J. Zanis and has published in prestigious journals such as Genetics, Evolution and Systematic Biology.

In The Last Decade

Douglas E. Soltis

45 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

Angiosperm phylogeny inferred from 18S rDNA, rbcL, and at... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 250 500 750
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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. Angiosperm phylogeny inferred from 18S rDNA, rbcL, and atpB sequences
    2000 787 citations Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis 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
Douglas E. Soltis United States 28 3.2k 2.6k 1.8k 809 269 45 4.3k
Mark E. Mort United States 25 2.1k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 721 0.9× 306 1.1× 75 3.0k
Edgar B. Lickey United States 8 2.4k 0.7× 2.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 1.3× 209 0.8× 11 3.6k
Gonzalo Nieto Feliner Spain 26 1.8k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.8k 1.0× 1.1k 1.3× 243 0.9× 107 3.1k
Friedrich Ehrendorfer Austria 34 2.0k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 2.5k 1.4× 564 0.7× 165 0.6× 140 3.6k
Randall L. Small United States 20 3.4k 1.1× 2.9k 1.1× 2.7k 1.5× 1.6k 1.9× 304 1.1× 37 5.7k
Dirk C. Albach Germany 34 2.9k 0.9× 2.5k 1.0× 2.3k 1.3× 588 0.7× 320 1.2× 140 4.6k
Rosabelle Samuel Austria 33 1.8k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 450 0.6× 175 0.7× 75 2.8k
Douglas E. Soltis United States 36 2.5k 0.8× 2.5k 1.0× 2.4k 1.3× 812 1.0× 398 1.5× 116 4.9k
Joey Shaw United States 12 2.7k 0.8× 2.3k 0.9× 1.7k 0.9× 1.2k 1.5× 276 1.0× 29 4.2k
Gerald M. Schneeweiss Austria 40 2.9k 0.9× 2.4k 0.9× 2.9k 1.6× 1.3k 1.6× 430 1.6× 106 5.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Crowl, Andrew A., James L. Luteyn, Walter S. Judd, et al.. (2024). A global blueberry phylogeny: Evolution, diversification, and biogeography of Vaccinieae (Ericaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 201. 108202–108202. 2 indexed citations
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Vergara, Rodrigo, et al.. (2008). Preliminary Study Using ISSRs to Differentiate Imperata Taxa (Poaceae: Andropogoneae) Growing in the US. Southeastern Naturalist. 7(2). 267–276. 5 indexed citations
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Hilu, Khidir W., Thomas Borsch, Kai Müller, et al.. (2003). Angiosperm phylogeny based on <011>matK sequence information. American Journal of Botany. 90(12). 1758–1776. 423 indexed citations
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Fishbein, Mark, et al.. (2001). Phylogeny of Saxifragales (Angiosperms, Eudicots): Analysis of a Rapid, Ancient Radiation. Systematic Biology. 50(6). 817–847. 141 indexed citations
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Soltis, Douglas E., Robert K. Kuzoff, Mark E. Mort, et al.. (2001). Elucidating Deep-Level Phylogenetic Relationships in Saxifragaceae Using Sequences for Six Chloroplastic and Nuclear DNA Regions. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 88(4). 669–669. 87 indexed citations
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Savolainen, Vincent, Mark W. Chase, Sara B. Hoot, et al.. (2000). Phylogenetics of Flowering Plants Based on Combined Analysis of Plastid atpB and rbcL Gene Sequences. Systematic Biology. 49(2). 306–362. 470 indexed citations
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Soltis, Douglas E., et al.. (1997). Phylogenetic analysis ofEremosyne pectinata (Saxifragaceae s. l.) based onrbcL sequence data. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 204(3-4). 225–232. 8 indexed citations
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Soltis, Douglas E., et al.. (1996). matK and rbcL gene sequence data indicate that Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae) is polyphyletic. American Journal of Botany. 83(3). 371–382. 112 indexed citations
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Noyes, Richard D. & Douglas E. Soltis. (1996). Genotypic Variation in Agamospermous Erigeron compositus (Asteraceae). American Journal of Botany. 83(10). 1292–1292. 11 indexed citations
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Soltis, Douglas E., et al.. (1996). matK and rbcL Gene Sequence Data Indicate that Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae) is Polyphyletic. American Journal of Botany. 83(3). 371–371. 33 indexed citations
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Nickrent, Daniel L. & Douglas E. Soltis. (1995). A Comparison of Angiosperm Phylogenies from Nuclear 18S rDNA and rbcL Sequences. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 82(2). 208–208. 99 indexed citations
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Susanna, Alfonso, et al.. (1995). Phylogenetic relationships in tribe Cardueae (Asteraceae) based on ITS sequences. American Journal of Botany. 82(8). 1056–1068. 125 indexed citations
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Moody, Michael E., Laurence D. Mueller, & Douglas E. Soltis. (1993). Genetic variation and random drift in autotetraploid populations.. Genetics. 134(2). 649–657. 135 indexed citations
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Soltis, Douglas E., et al.. (1993). Molecular systematics of Saxifragaceae sensu stricto. American Journal of Botany. 80(9). 1056–1081. 90 indexed citations
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Brunsfeld, Steven J., Douglas E. Soltis, & Pamela S. Soltis. (1991). PATTERNS OF GENETIC VARIATION IN SALIX SECTION LONGIFOLIAE (SALICACEAE). American Journal of Botany. 78(6). 855–869. 40 indexed citations
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Downie, Stephen R., Richard G. Olmstead, Gérard Zurawski, et al.. (1991). SIX INDEPENDENT LOSSES OF THE CHLOROPLAST DNArpl2 INTRON IN DICOTYLEDONS: MOLECULAR AND PHYLOGENETIC IMPLICATIONS. Evolution. 45(5). 1245–1259. 98 indexed citations
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Soltis, Pamela S. & Douglas E. Soltis. (1991). Genetic Variation in Endemic and Widespread Plant Species. Aliso. 13(1). 215–223. 71 indexed citations
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Rieseberg, Loren H. & Douglas E. Soltis. (1989). Assessing the Utility of Isozyme Number for Determining Ploidal Level. Aliso. 12(2). 277–286. 15 indexed citations
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Rieseberg, Loren H. & Douglas E. Soltis. (1987). Allozymic Differentiation Between Tolmiea menziesii and Tellima grandiflora (Saxifragaceae). Systematic Botany. 12(1). 154–154. 37 indexed citations
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Rieseberg, Loren H., et al.. (1987). GENETIC DIVERGENCE AND ISOZYME NUMBER VARIATION AMONG FOUR VARIETIES OF ALLIUM DOUGLASII (ALLIACEAE). American Journal of Botany. 74(11). 1614–1624. 29 indexed citations

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