George J. Gamboa

3.0k total citations
70 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

George J. Gamboa is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, George J. Gamboa has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 61 papers in Genetics and 26 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in George J. Gamboa's work include Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (60 papers), Plant and animal studies (59 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (25 papers). George J. Gamboa is often cited by papers focused on Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (60 papers), Plant and animal studies (59 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (25 papers). George J. Gamboa collaborates with scholars based in United States. George J. Gamboa's co-authors include H. Kern Reeve, David W. Pfennig, Tracy L. Wacker, Karl E. Espelie, Thaddeus A. Grudzien, Robin L. Foster, Warren G. Holmes, Michael D. Breed, Keith A. Berven and Janet S. Shellman-Reeve and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Annual Review of Entomology and Oecologia.

In The Last Decade

George J. Gamboa

67 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
George J. Gamboa United States 28 2.3k 2.1k 1.1k 125 116 70 2.5k
Barbara L. Thorne United States 27 1.8k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 749 0.7× 118 0.9× 93 0.8× 67 2.1k
Liselotte Sundström Finland 36 2.9k 1.3× 3.1k 1.5× 1.5k 1.4× 221 1.8× 84 0.7× 106 3.5k
Deborah R. Smith United States 29 2.3k 1.0× 2.3k 1.1× 1.7k 1.5× 96 0.8× 84 0.7× 77 2.7k
Joan M. Herbers United States 26 1.8k 0.8× 1.8k 0.8× 554 0.5× 127 1.0× 89 0.8× 57 2.0k
Seirian Sumner United Kingdom 28 2.0k 0.9× 1.9k 0.9× 1.2k 1.1× 139 1.1× 143 1.2× 82 2.5k
Fuminori Ito Japan 24 1.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.8× 781 0.7× 105 0.8× 28 0.2× 126 1.9k
Jeremy Field United Kingdom 30 2.3k 1.0× 1.9k 0.9× 828 0.7× 261 2.1× 382 3.3× 97 2.5k
Susanne Foitzik Germany 35 3.2k 1.4× 3.3k 1.6× 1.4k 1.3× 219 1.8× 119 1.0× 146 3.7k
Christian Peeters France 34 3.7k 1.6× 3.8k 1.8× 1.8k 1.6× 135 1.1× 86 0.7× 116 4.1k
Tina Nilsson Sweden 6 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 600 0.5× 212 1.7× 53 0.5× 7 1.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by George J. Gamboa

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of George J. Gamboa

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All Works

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Liebert, Aviva E., et al.. (2006). Genetics, behavior and ecology of a paper wasp invasion : Polistes dominulus in North America. Annales Zoologici Fennici. 43. 595–624. 56 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (2005). Effects of different habitats on the productivity of the native paper wasp Polistes fuscatus and the invasive, exotic paper wasp P. dominulus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae).. The Great Lakes Entomologist. 38. 170–176. 8 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J.. (2004). Kin recognition in eusocial wasps. Annales Zoologici Fennici. 41(6). 789–808. 111 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (2003). Behavioral Differences Between Two Recently Sympatric Paper Wasps, the Native Polistes Fuscatus and the Invasive Polistes Dominulus. The Great Lakes Entomologist. 36. 99–104. 9 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (2000). Queens of the Paper Wasp Polistes fuscatus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) Discriminate among Larvae on the Basis of Relatedness. Ethology. 106(2). 159–170. 22 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (1998). THE SEQUENTIAL RELATIONSHIP OF BODY OSCILLATIONS IN THE PAPER WASP, POLISTES FUSCATUS (HYMENOPTERA : VESPIDAE). The Great Lakes Entomologist. 31. 191–194. 3 indexed citations
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Espelie, Karl E., et al.. (1994). Cuticular hydrocarbons of the paper wasp,Polistes fuscatus: A search for recognition pheromones. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 20(7). 1677–1687. 70 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (1992). Colony defence against conspecifics: caste-specific differences in kin recognition by paper wasps, Polistes fuscatus. Animal Behaviour. 43(1). 95–102. 19 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., H. Kern Reeve, & David W. Pfennig. (1986). The Evolution and Ontogeny of Nestmate Recognition in Social Wasps. Annual Review of Entomology. 31(1). 431–454. 201 indexed citations
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Shellman-Reeve, Janet S. & George J. Gamboa. (1985). Male social wasps (Polistes fuscatus, hymenoptera: Vespidae) recognize their male nestmates. Animal Behaviour. 33(1). 331–333. 16 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (1983). NESTMATE DISCRIMINATION AMONG LABORATORY OVERWINTERED FOUNDRESSES OF THE PAPER WASP, POLISTES FUSCATUS (HYMENOPTERA: VESPIDAE). The Canadian Entomologist. 115(6). 655–658. 14 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J.. (1981). Nest Sharing and Maintenance of Multiple Nests by the Paper Wasp, Polistes metricus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 54(1). 153. 9 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J.. (1980). Comparative timing of brood development between multiple‐ and single‐foundress colonies of the paper wasp, Polistes metricus. Ecological Entomology. 5(3). 221–225. 22 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (1979). COMPARISONS OF BEHAVIORS IN EARLY VS. LATE FOUNDRESS ASSOCIATIONS OF THE PAPER WASP, POLISTES METRICUS (HYMENOPTERA: VESPIDAE). The Canadian Entomologist. 111(8). 919–926. 29 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J., et al.. (1978). Division of labor and subordinate longevity in foundress associations of the paper wasp, Polistes metricus (Hymneoptera: Vespidae).. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 51(3). 343. 56 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J.. (1978). Intraspecific Defense: Advantage of Social Cooperation Among Paper Wasp Foundresses. Science. 199(4336). 1463–1465. 145 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J. & Kenneth M. Brown. (1976). Comparative Foraging Behavior of Six Sympatric Woodpecker Species. UNI ScholarWorks (University of Northern Iowa). 82. 179–181. 3 indexed citations
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Gamboa, George J.. (1963). Survey of the Extra-Domestic Rhodnius prolixus in Venezuela.. 54(1). 18–25. 3 indexed citations

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