Göran Nilson

2.6k total citations
53 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Göran Nilson is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Göran Nilson has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 29 papers in Genetics and 27 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Göran Nilson's work include Amphibian and Reptile Biology (27 papers), Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy (14 papers) and Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies (9 papers). Göran Nilson is often cited by papers focused on Amphibian and Reptile Biology (27 papers), Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy (14 papers) and Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies (9 papers). Göran Nilson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Iran and United States. Göran Nilson's co-authors include Claes Andrén, Nasrullah Rastegar‐Pouyani, Ulrich Joger, Lennart Henrikson, Mats Olsson, Hans‐Werner Herrmann, Nikolai L. Orlov, Mats Höggren, Maria Dimaki and Charles W. Radcliffe and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Oikos and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.

In The Last Decade

Göran Nilson

51 papers receiving 843 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Göran Nilson Sweden 19 683 464 396 355 210 53 1.0k
Alan H. Savitzky United States 21 771 1.1× 407 0.9× 276 0.7× 323 0.9× 229 1.1× 69 1.1k
Massimo Capula Italy 23 889 1.3× 511 1.1× 648 1.6× 440 1.2× 340 1.6× 90 1.5k
James Lazell United States 15 385 0.6× 229 0.5× 335 0.8× 129 0.4× 266 1.3× 65 751
Steven J. Beaupré United States 24 976 1.4× 601 1.3× 793 2.0× 180 0.5× 491 2.3× 43 1.4k
Javier A. Rodríguez‐Robles United States 25 919 1.3× 835 1.8× 405 1.0× 459 1.3× 356 1.7× 53 1.5k
Augusto Gentilli Italy 18 479 0.7× 430 0.9× 305 0.8× 233 0.7× 100 0.5× 33 858
Catherine R. Darst United States 10 567 0.8× 548 1.2× 210 0.5× 372 1.0× 190 0.9× 13 1.1k
Charles C. Carpenter United States 22 902 1.3× 704 1.5× 429 1.1× 159 0.4× 287 1.4× 53 1.2k
G. Naulleau France 13 628 0.9× 451 1.0× 520 1.3× 106 0.3× 332 1.6× 28 909
H. Saint Girons France 16 471 0.7× 375 0.8× 385 1.0× 98 0.3× 215 1.0× 55 733

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All Works

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Mizsei, Edvárd, et al.. (2017). Nuclear markers support the mitochondrial phylogeny of Vipera ursinii–renardi complex (Squamata: Viperidae) and species status for the Greek meadow viper. Zootaxa. 4227(1). zootaxa.4227.1.4–zootaxa.4227.1.4. 29 indexed citations
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Зіненко, Олександр, Nikolaus Stümpel, L. F. Mazanaeva, et al.. (2014). Mitochondrial phylogeny shows multiple independent ecological transitions and northern dispersion despite of Pleistocene glaciations in meadow and steppe vipers (Vipera ursinii and Vipera renardi). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 84. 85–100. 53 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran & Nasrullah Rastegar‐Pouyani. (2013). The occurence ofTelescopus nigriceps(Ahl, 1924) in western Iran, with comments on the genusTelescopus(Serpentes: Colubridae). Zoology in the Middle East. 59(2). 131–135. 2 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran, et al.. (2011). A New Species of Mountain Viper (Ophidia: Viperidae) from the Central Zagros Mountains, Iran. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 18(3). 235–240. 11 indexed citations
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Rastegar‐Pouyani, Nasrullah & Göran Nilson. (2011). A New Species of Eremias (Sauria: Lacertidae) from Fars Province, South-Central Iran. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 4(2). 94–101. 6 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran, et al.. (2011). Distribution of the subgenus Acridophaga Reuss, 1927 (Serpentes: Viperidae) in Iran. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran & Nasrullah Rastegar‐Pouyani. (2011). On the occurrence ofEirenis coronelloides(Jan, 1862) in western Iran (Reptilia: Colubridae). Zoology in the Middle East. 54(1). 133–135. 2 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran. (2010). 365 Million years of evolution. Zoologica Scripta. 39(4). 412–414. 4 indexed citations
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Martins, Marcio Roberto & Göran Nilson. (2008). Snakes on islands: ecology, evolution and conservation. South American Journal of Herpetology. 3(2). 122–122. 1 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran & Nasrullah Rastegar‐Pouyani. (2007). Walterinnesia aegyptia LATASTE, 1887 (OPHIDIA: ELAPIDAE) AND THE STATUS OF Naja morgani MOCQUARD 1905. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 14(1). 7–14. 16 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran & Claes Andrén. (2001). The meadow and steppe vipers of Europe and Asia: the Vipera (Acridophaga) ursinii complex. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. 47. 87–267. 58 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran, Boris S. Tuniyev, Nikolai L. Orlov, Mats Höggren, & Claes Andrén. (1995). Systematics of the vipers of the Caucasus: Polymorphism or sibling species?. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 6. 1–16. 15 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran, Mats Höggren, Boris S. Tuniyev, Nikolai L. Orlov, & Claes Andrén. (1994). Phylogeny of the vipers of the Caucasus (Reptilia, Viperidae). Zoologica Scripta. 23(4). 353–360. 7 indexed citations
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Herrmann, Hans‐Werner, Ulrich Joger, & Göran Nilson. (1992). Phylogeny and systematics of viperine snakes. III: resurrection of the genus Macrovipera (Reuss, 1927) as suggested by biochemical evidence. Amphibia-Reptilia. 13(4). 375–392. 34 indexed citations
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Andrén, Claes & Göran Nilson. (1983). Reproductive Tactics in an Island Population of Adders, Vipera berus (L.), with a fluctuating Food Resource. Amphibia-Reptilia. 4(1). 63–79. 97 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran. (1982). Thyroid activity and experimental evidence for its role in reproduction in the adder Vipera berus. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 47(2). 148–158. 7 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran. (1981). Endocrine and ecological interrelations in reproduction of the adder Vipera berus (L.). Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University). 1 indexed citations
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Nilson, Göran & Claes Andrén. (1980). The Moor Frog, Rana arvalis NILSSON (Amphibia: Ranidae) on the Baltic Island Gotland, a Case of Microevolution. Amphibia-Reptilia. 1(3). 347–351.
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Andrén, Claes & Göran Nilson. (1979). A New Species of Toad (Amphibia, Anura, Bufonidae) from the Kavir Desert, Iran. Journal of Herpetology. 13(1). 93–93. 2 indexed citations

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