Howard Ferris

8.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
55 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Howard Ferris is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, Howard Ferris has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Plant Science, 19 papers in Ecology and 13 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in Howard Ferris's work include Nematode management and characterization studies (44 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (13 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (13 papers). Howard Ferris is often cited by papers focused on Nematode management and characterization studies (44 papers), Marine Biology and Ecology Research (13 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (13 papers). Howard Ferris collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Netherlands. Howard Ferris's co-authors include Tom Bongers, Sara Sánchez‐Moreno, R.G.M. de Goede, Bogdan Sieriebriennikov, Louise E. Jackson, Kate M. Scow, Hanna Tuomisto, S. Tianna DuPont, Steve W. Culman and Mark Van Horn and has published in prestigious journals such as Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Ecology and Genetics.

In The Last Decade

Howard Ferris

55 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

Nematode community structure as a bioindicator in environ... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 2022 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. Nematode community structure as a bioindicator in environmental monitoring
    1999 888 citations Tom Bongers, Howard Ferris Trends in Ecology & Evolution profile →
  2. Nematode-based indices in soil ecology: Application, utility, and future directions
    2022 118 citations Gerhard Du Preez, M. Daneel et al. Soil Biology and Biochemistry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Howard Ferris United States 32 3.3k 1.4k 1.4k 527 527 55 4.3k
Liliane Rueß Germany 41 2.0k 0.6× 1.7k 1.3× 2.2k 1.6× 360 0.7× 625 1.2× 118 4.8k
Diana W. Freckman United States 28 3.5k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 2.2k 1.6× 631 1.2× 742 1.4× 47 5.8k
G.W. Korthals Netherlands 28 1.8k 0.5× 946 0.7× 974 0.7× 256 0.5× 305 0.6× 64 3.0k
Björn Sohlenius Sweden 31 1.4k 0.4× 804 0.6× 914 0.7× 290 0.6× 302 0.6× 52 2.3k
Kevin K. Newsham United Kingdom 38 3.0k 0.9× 880 0.6× 2.6k 1.9× 398 0.8× 510 1.0× 109 6.0k
Robert McSorley United States 35 4.1k 1.2× 642 0.5× 544 0.4× 129 0.2× 937 1.8× 248 4.8k
Cécile Villenave France 27 1.4k 0.4× 1.2k 0.9× 741 0.5× 59 0.1× 222 0.4× 72 2.6k
Christien H. Ettema Netherlands 13 1.1k 0.3× 731 0.5× 857 0.6× 194 0.4× 312 0.6× 13 2.2k
G. F. Veen Netherlands 31 1.5k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 103 0.2× 398 0.8× 78 3.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Howard Ferris

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Howard Ferris

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ferris, Howard, et al.. (2024). Opinions and Suggestions on Nematode Faunal Analysis. Journal of Nematology. 56(1). 20240049–20240049. 1 indexed citations
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Preez, Gerhard Du, M. Daneel, R.G.M. de Goede, et al.. (2022). Nematode-based indices in soil ecology: Application, utility, and future directions. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 169. 108640–108640. 118 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ferris, Howard, et al.. (2021). Effect of land use and seasonality on nematode faunal structure and ecosystem functions in the Caatinga dry forest. European Journal of Soil Biology. 103. 103296–103296. 18 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoke, Hongtu Xie, Zhengfang Wu, et al.. (2020). Frequency of stover mulching but not amount regulates the decomposition pathways of soil micro-foodwebs in a no-tillage system. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 144. 107789–107789. 43 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoke, Howard Ferris, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, & Wenju Liang. (2017). Ecosystem services of the soil food web after long-term application of agricultural management practices. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 111. 36–43. 80 indexed citations
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Steel, Hanne & Howard Ferris. (2016). Soil nematode assemblages indicate the potential for biological regulation of pest species. Acta Oecologica. 73. 87–96. 41 indexed citations
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Ferris, Howard, Robert Robbins, & G. W. Yeates. (2012). Atypical development in plant and soil nematodes.. PubMed. 44(1). 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Sánchez‐Moreno, Sara, et al.. (2011). Abundance, diversity and connectance of soil food web channels along environmental gradients in an agricultural landscape. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43(12). 2374–2383. 64 indexed citations
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Sánchez‐Moreno, Sara, et al.. (2008). Effects of agricultural management on nematode–mite assemblages: Soil food web indices as predictors of mite community composition. Applied Soil Ecology. 41(1). 107–117. 86 indexed citations
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Shao, Yuanhu, Weixin Zhang, Lixia Zhou, et al.. (2008). Nematodes as indicators of soil recovery in tailings of a lead/zinc mine. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40(8). 2040–2046. 82 indexed citations
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Ferris, Howard & Tom Bongers. (2006). Nematode indicators of organic enrichment.. PubMed. 38(1). 3–12. 177 indexed citations
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Sánchez‐Moreno, Sara, et al.. (2006). Linking soil properties and nematode community composition: effects of soil management on soil food webs. Nematology. 8(5). 703–715. 116 indexed citations
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Tenuta, Mario & Howard Ferris. (2004). Sensitivity of nematode life-history groups to ions and osmotic tensions of nitrogenous solutions.. PubMed. 36(1). 85–94. 59 indexed citations
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Brown, David, Howard Ferris, Shenglei Fu, & Richard E. Plant. (2003). Modeling direct positive feedback between predators and prey. Theoretical Population Biology. 65(2). 143–152. 27 indexed citations
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Bongers, Tom & Howard Ferris. (1999). Nematode community structure as a bioindicator in environmental monitoring. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 14(6). 224–228. 888 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ferris, Howard & N. Greco. (1992). Management strategies for Heterodera goettingiana in a vegetable cropping system in Italy. Fundamental & applied nematology. 15(1). 25–33. 5 indexed citations
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Ferris, Howard. (1985). Population assessment and management strategies for plant-parasitic nematodes. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment. 12(4). 285–299. 13 indexed citations
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Duncan, Larry W. & Howard Ferris. (1983). Validation of a model for prediction of host damage by two nematode species.. PubMed. 15(2). 227–34. 13 indexed citations
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Ferris, Howard, et al.. (1982). Influence of Salt concentration on infectivity and development of Meloidogyne incognita on tomato. Revue de nématologie. 5(1). 111–117. 12 indexed citations

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