Frank W. Mead

603 total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 476 citations indexed

About

Frank W. Mead is a scholar working on Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank W. Mead has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 476 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Insect Science, 26 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 13 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Frank W. Mead's work include Hemiptera Insect Studies (23 papers), Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (20 papers) and Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens (9 papers). Frank W. Mead is often cited by papers focused on Hemiptera Insect Studies (23 papers), Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (20 papers) and Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens (9 papers). Frank W. Mead collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Frank W. Mead's co-authors include S. L. Tuxen, David B. Richman, Jerry A. Payne, Edwin W. King, Forrest W. Howard, Douglas B. Jones, William T. M. Forbes, G. L. Greene, W. H. Whitcomb and R. M. Baranowski and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Economic Entomology and Annals of the Entomological Society of America.

In The Last Decade

Frank W. Mead

38 papers receiving 395 citations

Hit Papers

Taxonomist's Glossary of Genitalia in Insects 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 100 200 300
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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. Taxonomist's Glossary of Genitalia in Insects
    1971 321 citations Frank W. Mead et al. Florida Entomologist profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Frank W. Mead United States 6 332 222 221 100 66 40 476
A. D. Imms 3 254 0.8× 148 0.7× 179 0.8× 59 0.6× 79 1.2× 3 431
Georges Chauvin France 14 221 0.7× 214 1.0× 164 0.7× 80 0.8× 67 1.0× 27 383
C. F. W. Muesebeck South Africa 10 527 1.6× 184 0.8× 374 1.7× 117 1.2× 133 2.0× 33 682
Alvah Peterson United States 12 184 0.6× 187 0.8× 134 0.6× 51 0.5× 46 0.7× 23 316
Annette K. Walker United Kingdom 13 257 0.8× 90 0.4× 330 1.5× 122 1.2× 123 1.9× 32 484
Yoshihiro Hirashima Japan 13 424 1.3× 141 0.6× 295 1.3× 144 1.4× 70 1.1× 105 525
Mark Alderweireldt Belgium 10 200 0.6× 207 0.9× 189 0.9× 67 0.7× 80 1.2× 30 417
George W. Byers United States 13 688 2.1× 448 2.0× 138 0.6× 50 0.5× 74 1.1× 79 733
Timothy C. Lockley United States 7 320 1.0× 223 1.0× 383 1.7× 128 1.3× 134 2.0× 14 612
Michael Kosztarab United States 9 342 1.0× 83 0.4× 469 2.1× 108 1.1× 73 1.1× 27 599

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frank W. Mead

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mead, Frank W.. (2021). Thorn Bug, Umbonia crassicornis (Amyot and Serville) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2004(11). 2 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W., et al.. (2012). Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2012(10). 2 indexed citations
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Richman, David B. & Frank W. Mead. (2011). Predatory Stink Bug, Alcaeorrhynchus grandis (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2011(5/6). 4 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W.. (2005). Leaffooted Bug, Leptoglossus phyllopus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2005(10).
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Mead, Frank W., et al.. (1984). Sugarcane delphacid, Perkinsiella saccharicida Kirkaldy 1903 (Homoptera: Delphacidae). 2 indexed citations
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Howard, Forrest W. & Frank W. Mead. (1980). A survey of Auchenorrhyncha (Insecta: Homoptera) associated with palms in southern Florida.. Tropical Agriculture. 57(2). 145–153. 8 indexed citations
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Richman, David B. & Frank W. Mead. (1980). Stages in the life-cycle of a predatory stink bug, Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).. 5 indexed citations
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Thompson, Catherine, et al.. (1979). Nymphal Habitat of Oliarus Vicarius(Homoptera: Cixiidae), and Possible AssociationWith Aphaenogaster and Paratrechina(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche A Journal of Entomology. 86(4). 321–325. 4 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W.. (1976). A predatory stink bug, Euthyrhynchus floridanus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).. 1 indexed citations
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Greene, G. L., et al.. (1972). Spanogonicus albofasciatus (Hemiptera: Miridae): A Predator in Florida Soybeans. Florida Entomologist. 55(4). 247–247. 2 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W. & William T. M. Forbes. (1970). The Lepidoptera of New York and Neighboring States. Part I. Florida Entomologist. 53(1). 46–46. 4 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W. & David B. Richman. (1969). Florida Predatory Stink Bug (unofficial common name), Euthyrhynchus floridanus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2003(16). 3 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W.. (1969). Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Flatidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2005(3). 7 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W. & Sue Webb. (1969). Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Harrisina americana (Guerin-Meneville) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2004(4). 1 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W., et al.. (1969). Cactus Bug, Chelinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2004(9). 1 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W.. (1969). Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2005(1). 1 indexed citations
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Richman, David B. & Frank W. Mead. (1969). Predatory Stink Bug, Stiretrus anchorago (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2002(9). 2 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W., et al.. (1969). Cotton Stainer, Dysdercus suturellus (Herrich Schaeffer) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2005(3). 2 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W., et al.. (1969). Leafhopper Populations (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on Five Pasture Grasses in the Florida Everglades. Florida Entomologist. 52(3). 165–165. 4 indexed citations
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Mead, Frank W.. (1969). Big-Eyed, Geocoris spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Lydaeidae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2004(11). 1 indexed citations

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