Irven O. Buss

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Irven O. Buss is a scholar working on Ecology, Genetics and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Irven O. Buss has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Ecology, 24 papers in Genetics and 9 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Irven O. Buss's work include Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (22 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (19 papers) and Rangeland and Wildlife Management (12 papers). Irven O. Buss is often cited by papers focused on Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (22 papers), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (19 papers) and Rangeland and Wildlife Management (12 papers). Irven O. Buss collaborates with scholars based in United States, Uganda and Canada. Irven O. Buss's co-authors include George B. Schaller, Sylvia K. Sikes, Norman S. Smith, William C. Gasaway, Oscar W. Johnson, L.E.L. Rasmussen, David L. Hess, Michael J. Schmidt, J.A. Estes and G.L. Smuts and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Biology of Reproduction and Journal of Wildlife Management.

In The Last Decade

Irven O. Buss

63 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

The Mountain Gorilla: Eco... 1964 2026 1984 2005 1964 100 200 300 400
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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. The Mountain Gorilla: Ecology and Behavior
    1964 467 citations Irven O. Buss, George B. Schaller Journal of Wildlife Management profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Irven O. Buss United States 21 907 544 434 369 241 68 1.9k
Fritz R. Walther United States 17 1.1k 1.2× 332 0.6× 502 1.2× 345 0.9× 423 1.8× 28 1.5k
Ronald Tilson United States 28 1.3k 1.4× 867 1.6× 810 1.9× 370 1.0× 198 0.8× 51 2.3k
S. K. Eltringham United Kingdom 21 1.3k 1.4× 312 0.6× 318 0.7× 311 0.8× 313 1.3× 64 2.0k
G. G. Montgomery United States 16 1.0k 1.1× 674 1.2× 849 2.0× 370 1.0× 143 0.6× 39 2.1k
Dale F. Lott United States 20 1.1k 1.2× 438 0.8× 834 1.9× 357 1.0× 224 0.9× 55 2.0k
P. J. Jarman Australia 15 1.8k 2.0× 373 0.7× 678 1.6× 409 1.1× 319 1.3× 25 2.2k
Jonathan Kingdon United Kingdom 16 1.5k 1.7× 669 1.2× 777 1.8× 503 1.4× 81 0.3× 25 2.7k
M. L. Gorman United Kingdom 32 2.5k 2.7× 305 0.6× 816 1.9× 494 1.3× 401 1.7× 80 3.1k
John J. Christian United States 28 1.1k 1.3× 850 1.6× 879 2.0× 258 0.7× 319 1.3× 86 2.9k
Thomas J. Hayden Ireland 29 1.3k 1.4× 435 0.8× 1.2k 2.8× 479 1.3× 309 1.3× 62 2.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Irven O. Buss

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wheeler, J. W., L.E.L. Rasmussen, Folahan O. Ayorinde, Irven O. Buss, & G.L. Smuts. (1982). Constituents of temporal gland secretion of the African elephant,Loxodonta africana. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 8(5). 821–835. 20 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O., et al.. (1978). Birds of Southeastern Washington. The Murrelet. 59(1). 38–38. 2 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O., et al.. (1976). The Wild Sheep in Modern North America. Journal of Wildlife Management. 40(4). 803–803. 25 indexed citations
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Estes, J.A. & Irven O. Buss. (1976). MICROANATOMICAL STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT’S TEMPORAL GLAND. Mammalia. 40(3). 11 indexed citations
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Anthony, Robert G. & Irven O. Buss. (1974). Relationship of Gonadal Recrudescence and Testicular Melanogenesis in California Quail. Ornithological Applications. 76(4). 452–452. 2 indexed citations
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Ogle, Thomas F., et al.. (1973). Fine structure and progesterone concentration in the corpus luteum of the african elephant. The Anatomical Record. 175(4). 707–723. 11 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O., et al.. (1969). Observations on the Adrenal Gland of the African Elephant. Journal of Mammalogy. 50(1). 90–90. 5 indexed citations
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Johnson, Oscar W. & Irven O. Buss. (1967). THE TESTIS OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT ( LOXODONTA AFRICANA ). Reproduction. 13(1). 11–21. 14 indexed citations
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Johnson, Oscar W. & Irven O. Buss. (1967). THE TESTIS OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT ( LOXODONTA AFRICANA ). Reproduction. 13(1). 23–30. 10 indexed citations
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Zwickel, Fred C., et al.. (1966). Autumn Weights of Blue Grouse in North-Central Washington, 1954 to 1963. Ornithological Applications. 68(5). 488–496. 5 indexed citations
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Short, R. V. & Irven O. Buss. (1965). BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE CORPORA LUTEA OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT, LOXODONTA AFRICANA. Reproduction. 9(1). 61–67. 25 indexed citations
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Johnson, Oscar W. & Irven O. Buss. (1965). Molariform Teeth of Male African Elephants in Relation to Age, Body Dimensions, and Growth. Journal of Mammalogy. 46(3). 373–384. 47 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O. & George B. Schaller. (1964). The Mountain Gorilla: Ecology and Behavior. Journal of Wildlife Management. 28(2). 412–412. 467 indexed citations breakdown →
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Buss, Irven O., et al.. (1963). Age Determination and Plumage Observations of Blue Grouse. Journal of Wildlife Management. 27(4). 566–566. 5 indexed citations
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Nelson, Robert D., et al.. (1962). Daily and Seasonal Crowing Frequency of Ring-Necked Pheasants. Journal of Wildlife Management. 26(3). 269–269. 5 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O., et al.. (1962). Evidence of Breeding in Yearling Female Lesser Scaup. Journal of Wildlife Management. 26(3). 328–328. 7 indexed citations
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Stager, Kenneth E., Val Nolan, C. Lynn Hayward, et al.. (1958). From Field and Study. Ornithological Applications. 60(6). 404–413. 1 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O., et al.. (1958). Ulcerative Enteritis in the Pheasant, Blue Grouse and California Quail. Journal of Wildlife Management. 22(4). 446–446. 6 indexed citations
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Buss, Irven O.. (1951). The Upland Plover in Southwestern Yukon Territory. ARCTIC. 4(3). 9 indexed citations
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Buechner, Helmut K., et al.. (1951). Censusing Elk by Airplane in the Blue Mountains of Washington. Journal of Wildlife Management. 15(1). 81–81. 11 indexed citations

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