Horst D. Steklis

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

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Horst D. Steklis is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Horst D. Steklis has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Social Psychology, 16 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 11 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Horst D. Steklis's work include Primate Behavior and Ecology (24 papers), Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (13 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (10 papers). Horst D. Steklis is often cited by papers focused on Primate Behavior and Ecology (24 papers), Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (13 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (10 papers). Horst D. Steklis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Horst D. Steklis's co-authors include Stevan Harnad, A. Kling, Martha M. Robbins, Michael J. Raleigh, Andrew M. Robbins, Arthur Kling, Linda F. Marchant, Netzin G. Steklis, Rod Gardner and S. L. Washburn and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

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Horst D. Steklis

45 papers receiving 1.9k citations

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Nay to Prey: Challenging the View of Horses as a “Prey” Species 2025 ·Animals ·Netzin G. Steklis, Mateo Peñaherrera‐Aguirre, Horst D. Steklis	1
2	Effects of human-animal interaction on salivary and urinary oxytocin in children and dogs 2024 ·Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Gitanjali E. Gnanadesikan, Katherine King, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Netzin G. Steklis, Horst D. Steklis, C. Sue Carter, Jessica J. Connelly, Melissa A. Barnett, Nancy R. Gee, Stacey R. Tecot, Evan L. MacLean	2
3	Glucocorticoid response to naturalistic interactions between children and dogs 2024 ·Hormones and Behavior ·Gitanjali E. Gnanadesikan, (unknown), Katherine King, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Netzin G. Steklis, Horst D. Steklis, Jessica J. Connelly, Melissa A. Barnett, Nancy R. Gee, Stacey R. Tecot, Evan L. MacLean	2
4	Why Were Zebras Not Domesticated? A Review of Domesticability Traits and Tests of Their Role in Ungulate Domestications with Macroevolutionary Models 2024 ·Animals ·Netzin G. Steklis, Mateo Peñaherrera‐Aguirre, Horst D. Steklis, (unknown)	1
5	Human-animal interactions from an evolutionary perspective: Symbioses as extended ultrasociality 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Horst D. Steklis, Netzin G. Steklis, Mateo Peñaherrera‐Aguirre, Aurelio José Figueredo	3
6	Lower emotional awareness is associated with greater early adversity and faster life history strategy. 2022 ·Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences ·Ryan Smith, Horst D. Steklis, Netzin G. Steklis, Karen L. Weihs, John J. B. Allen, Richard D. Lane	10
7	Potential for Resting-State fMRI of the Amygdala in Elucidating Neural Mechanisms of Adaptive Self-Regulatory Strategies: A Systematic Review 2020 ·Brain Connectivity ·(unknown), Ying‐hui Chou, Horst D. Steklis	2
8	The evolution and development of the uniquely human capacity for emotional awareness: A synthesis of comparative anatomical, cognitive, neurocomputational, and evolutionary psychological perspectives 2020 ·Biological Psychology ·Ryan Smith, Horst D. Steklis, Netzin G. Steklis, Karen L. Weihs, Richard D. Lane	20
9	Guide to Human-Animal Interaction Education 2018 ·Phyllis Erdman, Megan R. LaFollette, Netzin G. Steklis, Horst D. Steklis, (unknown), Lori R. Kogan	0
10	Personality dimensions and their behavioral correlates in wild Virunga mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei). 2014 ·Journal of comparative psychology ·Winnie Eckardt, Horst D. Steklis, Netzin G. Steklis, Alison W. Fletcher, Tara S. Stoinski, Alexander Weiß	44
11	Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs for Training Students in Human Behavior, Evolution, and Development 2011 ·Horst D. Steklis, Netzin G. Steklis	0
12	Age-related patterns of reproductive success among female mountain gorillas 2006 ·American Journal of Physical Anthropology ·Andrew M. Robbins, Martha M. Robbins, (unknown), Horst D. Steklis	91
13	Mountain gorilla tug-of-war: Silverbacks have limited control over reproduction in multimale groups 2005 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Brenda J. Bradley, Martha M. Robbins, Elizabeth A. Williamson, Horst D. Steklis, Netzin G. Steklis, (unknown), Christophe Boesch, Linda Vigilant	129
14	Brain structure variation in great apes, with attention to the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) 2004 ·American Journal of Primatology ·Chet C. Sherwood, Michael R. Cranfield, Patrick T. Mehlman, Alecia A. Lilly, (unknown), Christopher A. Whittier, Felicia B. Nutter, Theo Rein, Harlan J. Bruner, Ralph L. Holloway, Cheuk Y. Tang, Thomas P. Naidich, Bradley N. Delman, Horst D. Steklis, Joseph Erwin, Patrick R. Hof	30
15	Culture, biology, and human behavior 1991 ·Human Nature ·Horst D. Steklis, (unknown)	5
16	The effects of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) on copulation-related and agonistic behaviors in an island colony of stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides) 1990 ·Physiology & Behavior ·Gary Linn, Horst D. Steklis	22
17	Biochemical and hormonal correlates of dominance and social behavior in all‐male groups of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) 1986 ·American Journal of Primatology ·Horst D. Steklis, Michael J. Raleigh, Arthur Kling, Ken H. Tachiki	81
18	Hand preference in a captive island group of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) 1986 ·American Journal of Primatology ·Linda F. Marchant, Horst D. Steklis	64
19	Hormones, drugs & social behavior in primates 1983 ·Horst D. Steklis, Arthur Kling	1
20	Effects of orbitofrontal and temporal neocortical lesions on the affiliative behavior of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeus) 1981 ·Experimental Neurology ·Michael J. Raleigh, Horst D. Steklis	45

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