Felix Wäckers

20.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
236 papers, 11.9k citations indexed

About

Felix Wäckers is a scholar working on Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Felix Wäckers has authored 236 papers receiving a total of 11.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 205 papers in Insect Science, 165 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 110 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Felix Wäckers's work include Plant and animal studies (152 papers), Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (141 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (106 papers). Felix Wäckers is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (152 papers), Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (141 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (106 papers). Felix Wäckers collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Belgium. Felix Wäckers's co-authors include Jörg Romeis, Dave Goulson, Penelope R. Whitehorn, P.C.J. van Rijn, L.E.M. Vet, Apostolos Pekas, Wim H. van der Putten, George E. Heimpel, Karin Winkler and Jeffrey A. Harvey and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, PLoS ONE and Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

In The Last Decade

Felix Wäckers

231 papers receiving 11.4k 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.

Neonicotinoid Pesticide Reduces Bumble Bee Colony Growth and Queen Production

2012 961 citations Felix Wäckers et al. Science profile →
Research trends in ecosystem services provided by insects

2017 251 citations Felix Wäckers et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Felix Wäckers	9.3k	7.6k	5.5k	2.3k	1.1k	236	11.9k
Silvia Dorn	6.9k 0.7×	5.6k 0.7×	3.9k 0.7×	1.9k 0.8×	997 0.9×	244	9.8k
L.E.M. Vet	9.6k 1.0×	7.1k 0.9×	5.9k 1.1×	1.6k 0.7×	945 0.9×	208	12.7k
Jeffrey A. Harvey	7.4k 0.8×	5.5k 0.7×	5.5k 1.0×	1.1k 0.5×	1.1k 1.0×	256	10.8k
George E. Heimpel	7.8k 0.8×	5.1k 0.7×	3.5k 0.6×	1.4k 0.6×	735 0.7×	172	9.3k
J.C. van Lenteren	11.1k 1.2×	5.0k 0.7×	6.4k 1.2×	1.1k 0.5×	1.7k 1.5×	378	13.4k
Rufus Isaacs	6.6k 0.7×	4.2k 0.6×	4.4k 0.8×	1.1k 0.5×	576 0.5×	246	9.0k
Jay A. Rosenheim	6.3k 0.7×	4.9k 0.6×	3.0k 0.6×	1.4k 0.6×	656 0.6×	187	8.4k
Simon R. Leather	5.5k 0.6×	4.1k 0.5×	3.5k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	840 0.8×	248	8.7k
Richard Karban	6.6k 0.7×	7.5k 1.0×	7.2k 1.3×	1.3k 0.6×	1.3k 1.2×	222	13.5k
Kris A. G. Wyckhuys	4.5k 0.5×	2.6k 0.3×	2.9k 0.5×	1.1k 0.5×	1.6k 1.4×	168	7.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Felix Wäckers

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All Works

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Wäckers, Felix, et al.. (2023). Plant-Mediated Effects of Beneficial Microbes and a Plant Strengthener against Spider Mites in Tomato. Plants. 12(4). 938–938. 3 indexed citations

Wäckers, Felix, et al.. (2023). The predatory mite Pronematus ubiquitus curbs Aculops lycopersici damage under greenhouse conditions. Pest Management Science. 80(4). 1904–1911. 2 indexed citations

Marshall, Hollie, Jelle S. van Zweden, Felix Wäckers, et al.. (2023). DNA methylation is associated with codon degeneracy in a species of bumblebee. Heredity. 130(4). 188–195. 10 indexed citations

Vuts, József, John C. Caulfield, Gareth Thomas, et al.. (2023). Effects of root inoculation of entomopathogenic fungi on olfactory‐mediated behavior and life‐history traits of the parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Haliday) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Pest Management Science. 80(2). 307–316. 6 indexed citations

Pijnakker, J., et al.. (2023). Sugar and pollen supply enhances aphid control by hoverflies in strawberry. Biological Control. 186. 105347–105347. 8 indexed citations

Wäckers, Felix, et al.. (2023). Combining root inoculation with Akanthomyces muscarius (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and the parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Haliday) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to control aphids on sweet pepper. BioControl. 68(6). 579–589. 1 indexed citations

Pijnakker, J., Dominiek Vangansbeke, Marcus V. A. Duarte, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of Phytoseiid and Iolinid Mites for Biological Control of the Tomato Russet Mite Aculops lycopersici (Acari: Eriophyidae). Insects. 13(12). 1146–1146. 12 indexed citations

Straub, Lars, Simone Tosi, Annette Van Oystaeyen, et al.. (2021). Thiamethoxam as an inadvertent anti-aphrodisiac in male bees. Toxicology Reports. 9. 36–45. 11 indexed citations

Marshall, Hollie, Jelle S. van Zweden, Anneleen Van Geystelen, et al.. (2020). Parent of origin gene expression in the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris , supports Haig's kinship theory for the evolution of genomic imprinting. Evolution Letters. 4(6). 479–490. 15 indexed citations

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Klimov, Pavel B., et al.. (2020). Thyreophagus plocepasseri sp. n., a new parthenogenetic species of acarid mites (Acariformes: Acaridae) from Kenya. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 25(12). 2250–2262. 1 indexed citations

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Oystaeyen, Annette Van, Ricardo Caliari Oliveira, Luke Holman, et al.. (2014). Conserved Class of Queen Pheromones Stops Social Insect Workers from Reproducing. Science. 343(6168). 287–290. 254 indexed citations

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Campbell, Alistair J., Peter Sutton, Andrew Wilby, & Felix Wäckers. (2013). Improving pest control and pollination services in cider apple orchards by means of multi-functional flowering strips. Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University). 283–290. 4 indexed citations

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George, David, et al.. (2010). Perennial field margins with combined agronomical and ecological benefits for vegetable rotation schemes. Northumbria Research Link (Northumbria University). 2 indexed citations

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Rijn, P.C.J. van, et al.. (2008). Functional Agro-Biodiversity in Dutch arable farming : results from a three year pilot.. Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University). 13 indexed citations

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Mandour, N. S., Shunxiang Ren, Bao‐Li Qiu, & Felix Wäckers. (2007). Effect of different kairomonal sources on the performance of Eretmocerus sp. near furuhashii against Bemisia tabaci on cucumber: II - In greenhouse. Journal of Plant Protection Research. 47(3). 289–298. 1 indexed citations

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Rijn, P. van, et al.. (2006). A regio-wide experiment with functional agrobiodiversity (FAB) in arable farming in th Netherlands. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 29(6). 141–144. 4 indexed citations

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Winkler, Karin, et al.. (2003). Strategic use of nectar sources to boost biological control. Psychopharmacology. 26(4). 209–214. 20 indexed citations

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Bezemer, Т. Martijn, R. Wagenaar, Nicole M. van Dam, & Felix Wäckers. (2002). Interactions between root and shoot feeding insects are mediated by primary and secondary plant compounds. Radboud Repository (Radboud University). 8 indexed citations

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Wäckers, Felix, et al.. (2000). Measuring CO2 respiration rates in the parasitoid Cotesia glomerata.. 12. 555–558. 19 indexed citations

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Wäckers, Felix, et al.. (1993). Finding floral nectar and honeydew in Cotesia rubecula: random or directed?. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 4. 67–71. 44 indexed citations

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