G. M. Branch

2.5k total citations
80 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

G. M. Branch is a scholar working on Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, G. M. Branch has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Oceanography, 48 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 42 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in G. M. Branch's work include Marine and coastal plant biology (35 papers), Marine and fisheries research (35 papers) and Marine Biology and Ecology Research (32 papers). G. M. Branch is often cited by papers focused on Marine and coastal plant biology (35 papers), Marine and fisheries research (35 papers) and Marine Biology and Ecology Research (32 papers). G. M. Branch collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Australia and Costa Rica. G. M. Branch's co-authors include Christopher D. McQuaid, CL Griffiths, Kerry Sink, J. Grahame, Amos Barkai, M. L. Branch, Tamara B. Robinson, Rachel Wynberg, David Glassom and Evie A. Wieters and has published in prestigious journals such as Ecology, Ecological Monographs and Marine Ecology Progress Series.

In The Last Decade

G. M. Branch

79 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. M. Branch South Africa 31 1.2k 1.1k 1.1k 193 192 80 2.0k
Robert G. Creese New Zealand 26 1.0k 0.9× 954 0.9× 953 0.9× 277 1.4× 106 0.6× 73 1.9k
Alvar Carranza Uruguay 19 1.1k 1.0× 1.6k 1.5× 1.0k 0.9× 281 1.5× 153 0.8× 70 2.4k
Fred E. Wells Australia 16 1.4k 1.2× 989 0.9× 988 0.9× 318 1.6× 136 0.7× 94 2.1k
Masahiro Nakaoka Japan 30 1.9k 1.6× 917 0.8× 1.9k 1.8× 237 1.2× 170 0.9× 145 3.0k
Steven N. Murray United States 24 929 0.8× 674 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 134 0.7× 174 0.9× 59 1.8k
A. Cecília Z. Amaral Brazil 23 1.0k 0.9× 687 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 155 0.8× 186 1.0× 129 1.9k
W.J. Wolff Netherlands 26 1.3k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 187 1.0× 109 0.6× 81 2.2k
Erkki Leppäkoski Finland 19 1.5k 1.3× 1.6k 1.4× 1.0k 0.9× 295 1.5× 106 0.6× 27 2.3k
Kerstin Wasson United States 25 1.2k 1.0× 877 0.8× 717 0.7× 210 1.1× 110 0.6× 70 1.8k
Laura F. Rodriguez United States 5 1.6k 1.4× 1.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.2× 410 2.1× 214 1.1× 6 2.7k

Countries citing papers authored by G. M. Branch

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Fields of papers citing papers by G. M. Branch

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. M. Branch

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kirkman, SP, et al.. (2023). The road towards effective governance and management of marine protected areas in South Africa: evolving policies, paradigms and processes. African Journal of Marine Science. 45(2). 63–86. 9 indexed citations
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Emami‐Khoyi, Arsalan, et al.. (2023). A critically endangered estuarine limpet’s only two populations are genomically and morphologically distinct. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 33(9). 867–883. 2 indexed citations
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Pillay, Deena, et al.. (2022). The ecology of coastal wetland ponds created by diamond mining in southern Namibia. 2. Saltmarsh vegetation. African Journal of Marine Science. 44(1). 61–68. 2 indexed citations
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Kirkman, SP, BQ Mann, Kerry Sink, et al.. (2021). Evaluating the evidence for ecological effectiveness of South Africa’s marine protected areas. African Journal of Marine Science. 43(3). 389–412. 42 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M., et al.. (2021). Social and economic effects of marine protected areas in South Africa, with recommendations for future assessments. African Journal of Marine Science. 43(3). 367–387. 25 indexed citations
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Pillay, Deena, et al.. (2020). Interactive effects of pH and temperature on native and alien mussels from the west coast of South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science. 42(1). 1–12. 9 indexed citations
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Moloney, Coleen L., et al.. (2019). Using empirical and simulation approaches to quantify merits of rival measures of structural complexity in marine habitats. Marine Environmental Research. 149. 157–169. 4 indexed citations
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Ryan, Peter G. & G. M. Branch. (2012). The November 2011 irruption of buoy barnaclesDosima fascicularisin the Western Cape, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science. 34(1). 157–162. 9 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M., et al.. (2011). Upwelling intensity and wave exposure determine recruitment of intertidal mussels and barnacles in the southern Benguela upwelling region. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 425. 141–152. 51 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M., et al.. (2011). Scale-dependent patterns and processes of intertidal mussel recruitment around southern Africa. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 434. 101–119. 30 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M., et al.. (2009). The 'fishery' in South Africa's remaining coastal stonewall fish traps. African Journal of Marine Science. 31(1). 55–62. 8 indexed citations
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Griffiths, CL & G. M. Branch. (1997). THE EXPLOITATION OF COASTAL INVERTEBRATES AND SEAWEEDS IN SOUTH AFRICA: HISTORICAL TRENDS, ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 52(1). 121–148. 52 indexed citations
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Glassom, David, et al.. (1997). Short-term effects of an oil spill on the West coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Journal of Coastal Conservation. 3(2). 155–168. 2 indexed citations
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Glassom, David, et al.. (1997). Short-term effects of an oil spill on the West coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Journal of Coastal Conservation. 3(1). 155–168. 3 indexed citations
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Henschel, Joh R., G. M. Branch, & Peter Cook. (1990). The colonization of artificial substrata by marine sessile organisms in False Bay. 2. Substratal material. South African Journal of Marine Science. 9(1). 299–307. 5 indexed citations
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Barkai, Amos & G. M. Branch. (1988). Contrasts between the benthic communities of subtidal hard substrata at Marcus and Malgas islands: a case of alternative stable states?. South African Journal of Marine Science. 7(1). 117–137. 31 indexed citations
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Grahame, J. & G. M. Branch. (1985). Reproductive patterns of marine invertebrates. 23. 373–398. 83 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M., et al.. (1985). SYNOPSIS OF THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIALLY OPENING THE MOUTH OF THE BOT RIVER ESTUARY: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 45(3-4). 465–483. 21 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M. & M. L. Branch. (1981). Experimental analysis of intraspecific composition in an intertidal gastropod, Littorina unifasciata. Marine and Freshwater Research. 32(4). 573–589. 31 indexed citations
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Branch, G. M., et al.. (1979). A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF BACTERIAL NUMBERS AND BIOMASS IN LANGEBAAN LAGOON. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 44(1). 43–54. 14 indexed citations

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