G. L. Maclean

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

G. L. Maclean is a scholar working on Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, G. L. Maclean has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Ecology, 12 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 9 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in G. L. Maclean's work include Avian ecology and behavior (21 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (12 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (6 papers). G. L. Maclean is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (21 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (12 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (6 papers). G. L. Maclean collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and United Kingdom. G. L. Maclean's co-authors include Ken B. Newman, Geoffrey Lockwood, Austin Roberts, Tom J. Cade, David H. Thomas, V. C. Moran, David Ward, G. Webbe, Greg D. Williams and R. M. Randall and has published in prestigious journals such as Oecologia, BioScience and Journal of Arid Environments.

In The Last Decade

G. L. Maclean

56 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

Robertsʾ birds of southern Africa

1985 970 citations G. L. Maclean et al. Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →

Peers

G. L. Maclean

ECOLO

EEBS

NLC

EM

GPC

I Rowley Australia

S. Charles Kendeigh United States

Urs N. Glutz von Blotzheim Switzerland

Austin Roberts United States

Arthur Cleveland Bent

Edwin O. Willis Brazil

Kurt Bauer Austria

G. Niethammer Germany

Peter Cotgreave United Kingdom

Joseph A. Chapman United States

I Rowley Australia

G. L. Maclean

1.1k ×0.8

ECOLO

521 ×0.7

EEBS

519 ×0.9

NLC

125 ×0.6

EM

267 ×1.5

GPC

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Countries citing papers authored by G. L. Maclean

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by G. L. Maclean

Since Specialization

Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. L. Maclean

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Davies, Andrew, et al.. (2025). Navigating decarbonization at Shoreham Port Industrial Cluster. 1(5). 313–319. 1 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1996). Ecophysiology of Desert Birds. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 3 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L., et al.. (1994). ALTITUDINAL MIGRATION IN NATAL. Ostrich. 65(2). 86–94. 33 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1990). Ornithology for Africa : a text for users on the African continent. 5 indexed citations

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Ward, David & G. L. Maclean. (1988). Coexistence of crowned and blackwinged plovers. Oecologia. 77(3). 400–406. 8 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1984). Arid-Zone adaptations of waders (Aves: Charadrii). South African Journal of Zoology. 19(2). 78–81. 7 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1983). Water Transport by Sandgrouse. BioScience. 33(6). 365–369. 12 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L., et al.. (1983). SHORT NOTES. Ostrich. 54(4). 241–245.

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Maclean, G. L., et al.. (1976). MOUTHSPOTS OF PASSERINE NESTLINGS. Ostrich. 47(2-3). 95–98. 2 indexed citations

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Macdonald, I. A. W., et al.. (1974). SHORT NOTES. Ostrich. 45(3). 185–196. 2 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1973). THE SOCIABLE WEAVER, PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DISTRIBUTION, DISPERSION AND POPULATIONS. Ostrich. 44(3-4). 176–190. 63 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1972). Problems of Display Postures in the Charadrii (Aves: Charadriiformes). Zoologica Africana. 7(1). 57–74. 18 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1972). Clutch Size and Evolution in the Charadrii. The Auk. 89(2). 299–324. 68 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1970). Breeding behaviour of larks in the Kalahari Sandveld. African Invertebrates. 20(2). 381–401. 9 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1970). An Analysis of the Avifauna of the Southern Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Zoologica Africana. 5(2). 249–273. 13 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1967). A contribution to the biology of the sociable weaver Philetairus socius (Latham). 3 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L. & V. C. Moran. (1966). THE CHOICE OF NEST SITE IN THE WHITE-FRONTED SANDPLOVERCHARADRIUS MARGINATUSVIEILLOT. Ostrich. 37(1). 63–72. 7 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1960). RECORDS FROM SOUTHERN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. Ostrich. 31(2). 49–63. 11 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L., et al.. (1958). A report on a bilharzia and molluscan survey in the Tanga district of Tanganyika.. PubMed. 35(1). 7–22. 9 indexed citations

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Maclean, G. L.. (1957). A SUMMARY OF THE BIRDS OF WESTMINSTER O.F.S. AND SURROUNDINGS (1953-1955). Ostrich. 28(4). 217–232. 15 indexed citations

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