Hans Kruuk

9.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
85 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Hans Kruuk is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Hans Kruuk has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Ecology, 17 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 17 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Hans Kruuk's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (45 papers), Ecology and biodiversity studies (20 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (16 papers). Hans Kruuk is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (45 papers), Ecology and biodiversity studies (20 papers) and Fish Ecology and Management Studies (16 papers). Hans Kruuk collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Tanzania. Hans Kruuk's co-authors include H. N. Southern, Robert A. Hinde, T. Parish, James W. Conroy, M. Moynihan, M. I. M. Turner, Tom Tew, Robert Kenward, David N. Carss and David W. Macdonald and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Environmental Pollution and Journal of Animal Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Hans Kruuk

85 papers receiving 5.7k citations

Hit Papers

The Spotted Hyena. A Study of Predation and Social Behavior 1962 2026 1983 2004 1973 1973 1965 1962 250 500 750
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.

  1. The Spotted Hyena. A Study of Predation and Social Behavior
    1973 798 citations H. N. Southern, Hans Kruuk Journal of Animal Ecology profile →
  2. Non-verbal Communication
    1973 668 citations Hans Kruuk et al. Journal of Animal Ecology profile →
  3. Predators and Anti-Predator Behaviour of the Black-Headed Gull (Larus ridibundus L.)
    1965 350 citations Hans Kruuk et al. profile →
  4. Egg Shell Removal By the Black-Headed Gull, Larus Ridibundus L.; a Behaviour Component of Camouflage
    1962 164 citations Hans Kruuk et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hans Kruuk United Kingdom 41 4.7k 1.4k 1.3k 1.2k 996 85 6.9k
George B. Schaller United States 35 3.8k 0.8× 1.3k 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 683 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 101 5.9k
Valerius Geist Canada 33 3.6k 0.8× 1.3k 0.9× 710 0.5× 478 0.4× 1.4k 1.4× 75 5.5k
M. G. L. Mills South Africa 40 3.3k 0.7× 828 0.6× 827 0.6× 519 0.4× 1.0k 1.0× 77 4.3k
John F. Eisenberg United States 35 3.4k 0.7× 2.3k 1.6× 2.0k 1.5× 638 0.5× 791 0.8× 86 6.1k
J. D. Skinner South Africa 32 3.0k 0.6× 1.8k 1.2× 855 0.7× 618 0.5× 817 0.8× 139 4.8k
T. J. Roper United Kingdom 43 2.9k 0.6× 2.5k 1.8× 1.1k 0.9× 681 0.6× 1.3k 1.3× 117 6.5k
Jerry O. Wolff United States 45 4.8k 1.0× 2.5k 1.8× 1.4k 1.1× 1.7k 1.4× 889 0.9× 119 6.9k
Adam Watson United Kingdom 40 4.5k 1.0× 1.7k 1.2× 333 0.3× 1.4k 1.2× 1.0k 1.0× 168 7.3k
Devra G. Kleiman United States 34 2.8k 0.6× 2.1k 1.5× 2.1k 1.6× 385 0.3× 1.2k 1.2× 86 5.5k
H. N. Southern United Kingdom 30 5.9k 1.2× 2.8k 2.0× 791 0.6× 1.6k 1.3× 1.3k 1.3× 78 8.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hans Kruuk

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hans Kruuk

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sidorovich, Vadim E., et al.. (2001). Individual feeding specialization in the European mink, Mustela lutreola and the American mink, M. vison in north-eastern Belarus. Folia Zoologica. 50. 27–42. 36 indexed citations
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Dallas, John F., P. J. Bacon, David N. Carss, et al.. (1999). Genetic diversity in the Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra, in Scotland. Evidence from microsatellite polymorphism. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 68(1-2). 73–86. 51 indexed citations
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Carss, David N., et al.. (1999). Spatial and temporal trends in unexploited yellow eel stocks in two shallow lakes and associated streams. Journal of Fish Biology. 55(3). 636–654. 20 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans, Catherine S. Jones, G. W. McLaren, M. L. Gorman, & James W. Conroy. (1997). Changes in age composition in populations of the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra in Scotland. Journal of Zoology. 243(4). 853–857. 5 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans, James W. Conroy, & Alison L. Webb. (1997). Concentrations of mercury in otters (Lutra lutra L.) in Scotland in relation to rainfall. Environmental Pollution. 96(1). 13–18. 28 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans & James W. Conroy. (1996). Concentrations of some organochlorines in otters (Lutra lutra L.) in Scotland: Implications for populations. Environmental Pollution. 92(2). 165–171. 44 indexed citations
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White, Piran C. L. & Hans Kruuk. (1996). Wild Otters: Predation and Populations. Journal of Animal Ecology. 65(1). 131–131. 15 indexed citations
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Tew, Tom & Hans Kruuk. (1996). Wild Otters: Predation and Populations.. Journal of Applied Ecology. 33(1). 181–181. 228 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans & P. J. Jarman. (1995). Latrine use by the spotted-tailed quoll ( Dasyurus maculatus : Dasyuridae, Marsupialia) in its natural habitat. Journal of Zoology. 236. 345–349. 16 indexed citations
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Purves, Martin, Hans Kruuk, & J.A.J. Nel. (1994). Crabs Potamonautes perlatus in diet of Otter Aonyx capensis and Water mongoose Atilax paludinosus in a freshwater habitat in South Africa. 59(6). 332–341. 22 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans. (1992). Scent marking by otters (Lutra lutra): signaling the use of resources. Behavioral Ecology. 3(2). 133–140. 111 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans, Bart A. Nolet, & Dennis D. French. (1988). Fluctuations in Numbers and Activity of Inshore Demersal Fishes in Shetland. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 68(4). 601–617. 36 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans, et al.. (1984). Scent-marking with the subcaudal gland by the European badger, Meles meles L.. Animal Behaviour. 32(3). 899–907. 70 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans, et al.. (1982). Factors affecting population density, group size and territory size of the European badger, Meles meles. Journal of Zoology. 196(1). 31–39. 189 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans. (1980). The effects of large carnivores on livestock and animal husbandry in Marsabit District, Kenya.. 20 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans & R. Hewson. (1978). Spacing and foraging of otters (Lutra lutra) in a marine habitat. Journal of Zoology. 185(2). 205–212. 53 indexed citations
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Southern, H. N. & Hans Kruuk. (1973). The Spotted Hyena. A Study of Predation and Social Behavior. Journal of Animal Ecology. 42(3). 822–822. 798 indexed citations breakdown →
18.
Kruuk, Hans. (1972). Surplus killing by carnivores. Journal of Zoology. 166(2). 233–244. 167 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans. (1968). Hyenas, the hunters nobody knows. National geographic/˜The œcomplete National geographic/˜The œNational geographic magazine. 134(1). 44–57. 8 indexed citations
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Kruuk, Hans. (1966). Clan-system and Feeding Habits of Spotted Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta Erxleben). Nature. 209(5029). 1257–1258. 37 indexed citations

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