Ian F. Spellerberg

5.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Ian F. Spellerberg is a scholar working on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change and Ecological Modeling. According to data from OpenAlex, Ian F. Spellerberg has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Ecology, 27 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 15 papers in Ecological Modeling. Recurrent topics in Ian F. Spellerberg's work include Amphibian and Reptile Biology (22 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (15 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (15 papers). Ian F. Spellerberg is often cited by papers focused on Amphibian and Reptile Biology (22 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (15 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (15 papers). Ian F. Spellerberg collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australia. Ian F. Spellerberg's co-authors include Peter Fedor, F. B. Goldsmith, Jeffrey A. McNeely, John G. Robinson, Kent H. Redford, Graeme D. Buchan, Thomas A. Morrison, Mohamed K. Al-Sadoon, Patrick J. Taylor and C. H. Gimingham and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Ecology and Oecologia.

In The Last Decade

Ian F. Spellerberg

68 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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. A tribute to Claude Shannon (1916–2001) and a plea for more rigorous use of species richness, species diversity and the ‘Shannon–Wiener’ Index
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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ian F. Spellerberg New Zealand 24 1.8k 1.1k 1.1k 768 533 69 3.8k
John D. Pantis Greece 36 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 1.2× 1.7k 1.6× 907 1.2× 403 0.8× 89 3.8k
Uriel N. Safriel Israel 35 1.9k 1.0× 1.5k 1.3× 1.2k 1.2× 1.3k 1.6× 216 0.4× 84 4.3k
Thomas D. Sisk United States 31 2.0k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 2.1k 2.0× 998 1.3× 565 1.1× 72 4.0k
Michael H. Graham United States 29 4.0k 2.2× 1.7k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 871 1.1× 570 1.1× 86 7.0k
James Quinn United States 32 2.2k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 1.7k 1.6× 928 1.2× 640 1.2× 97 4.3k
Richard A. Stillman United Kingdom 40 2.6k 1.4× 1.1k 1.0× 1.3k 1.2× 961 1.3× 608 1.1× 128 4.2k
C. Scott Findlay Canada 36 3.0k 1.6× 1.8k 1.6× 1.5k 1.4× 1.0k 1.3× 890 1.7× 81 5.2k
Stephen C. Trombulak United States 18 2.7k 1.5× 1.1k 1.0× 823 0.8× 618 0.8× 472 0.9× 36 4.0k
Brian S. Cade United States 28 2.3k 1.3× 1.3k 1.2× 1.8k 1.7× 709 0.9× 636 1.2× 74 4.9k
Harry Biggs South Africa 33 1.9k 1.0× 1.6k 1.4× 1.4k 1.3× 517 0.7× 406 0.8× 75 4.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Ian F. Spellerberg

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ian F. Spellerberg

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ian F. Spellerberg

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (2012). Measurements, indicators, and research methods for sustainability. 4 indexed citations
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Spicer, André, et al.. (2011). Education for sustainability at Lincoln University, New Zealand. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 3 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (2011). Restoring the amenity and nature conservation values of gravel pits: an ecological restoration and community engagement approach. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 18(1). 33–46. 3 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (2009). Sustainability in Journalism Education: Assessment of a Trial Module in New Zealand. Applied Environmental Education & Communication. 8(3-4). 204–215. 6 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (2005). Monitoring Ecological Change. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 80 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (2004). Need a university adopt a formal environmental management system?. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 5(2). 125–132. 29 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (2004). A water quality monitoring programme for schools and communities. Journal of Biological Education. 38(4). 163–166. 4 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (2002). Amphibians & Reptiles of North-West Europe: Their Natural History, Ecology and Conservation. 3 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (1993). Monitoring ecological change. Biological Conservation. 64(1). 95–95. 294 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (1993). Movement rates of the smooth snake Coronella austriaca (Colubridae) A radio telemetric study. Herpetological Journal. 3(4). 140–146. 16 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (1993). Evaluation and Assessment for Conservation.. Journal of Ecology. 81(3). 597–597. 80 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (1993). Monitoring Ecological Change.. Journal of Applied Ecology. 30(3). 579–579. 47 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F., et al.. (1989). Activity and home range of the lizard Lacerta agilis L.. Herpetological Journal. 1(8). 362–365. 11 indexed citations
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Al‐Sadoon, Mohammad K. & Ian F. Spellerberg. (1985). 09. Seasonal changes in metabolism of the lizard Lacerta vivipara. Herpetological Journal. 1(1). 32–36. 2 indexed citations
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Taylor, Patrick J., et al.. (1979). Patterns of daily behaviour in two lizard species Lacerta agilis L. and Lacerta vivipara Jacquin. Oecologia. 44(3). 396–402. 27 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (1976). The amphibian and reptile trade with particular reference to collecting in Europe. Biological Conservation. 10(3). 221–232. 5 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (1972). Thermal ecology of allopatric lizards (Sphenomorphus) in southeast Australia. Oecologia. 9(4). 371–383. 54 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (1972). Thermal ecology of allopatric lizards (Sphenomorphus) in southeast Australia. Oecologia. 9(4). 385–398. 32 indexed citations
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Spellerberg, Ian F.. (1967). Distribution of the McCormick skua (Catharacta maccormicki). Notornis. 14(4). 201–201. 2 indexed citations

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