J. Margalit

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

J. Margalit is a scholar working on Insect Science, Molecular Biology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Margalit has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Insect Science, 15 papers in Molecular Biology and 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in J. Margalit's work include Insect Resistance and Genetics (15 papers), Mosquito-borne diseases and control (12 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (11 papers). J. Margalit is often cited by papers focused on Insect Resistance and Genetics (15 papers), Mosquito-borne diseases and control (12 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (11 papers). J. Margalit collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and Switzerland. J. Margalit's co-authors include L. J. Goldberg, Leon Blaustein, Rachel Galun, M. J. Rice, Z. Barak, Ze’ev Barak, Bella Ohana, Michael Brownbridge, Robert A. Goldwasser and A. S. Tahori and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Nature Biotechnology and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

J. Margalit

42 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

A bacterial spore demonstrating rapid larvicidal activity... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 100 200 300
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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 bacterial spore demonstrating rapid larvicidal activity against Anopheles sergentii, Uranotaenia unguiculata, Culex univitattus, Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens [Insect pests]
    1977 389 citations J. Margalit 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
J. Margalit Israel 16 622 543 315 285 133 42 1.1k
S. Karamjit United States 18 423 0.7× 220 0.4× 505 1.6× 249 0.9× 77 0.6× 30 857
R. H. Gooding Canada 22 980 1.6× 406 0.7× 352 1.1× 267 0.9× 111 0.8× 97 1.5k
Jan O. Washburn United States 27 1.4k 2.2× 1.3k 2.3× 268 0.9× 332 1.2× 272 2.0× 49 2.2k
Daniele Porretta Italy 25 449 0.7× 370 0.7× 463 1.5× 321 1.1× 148 1.1× 60 1.3k
H. C. Chapman United States 16 394 0.6× 148 0.3× 240 0.8× 211 0.7× 159 1.2× 60 743
Herman Lent Brazil 15 1.2k 2.0× 250 0.5× 539 1.7× 383 1.3× 120 0.9× 51 2.0k
V. A. Dyck Philippines 16 1.3k 2.2× 365 0.7× 371 1.2× 456 1.6× 133 1.0× 22 1.7k
Francisco J. Ayala United States 16 177 0.3× 234 0.4× 133 0.4× 193 0.7× 165 1.2× 28 933
J. A. Seawright United States 16 496 0.8× 454 0.8× 382 1.2× 191 0.7× 102 0.8× 84 1.0k
E. S. Krafsur United States 23 1.3k 2.0× 249 0.5× 332 1.1× 221 0.8× 436 3.3× 105 2.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. Margalit

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. Margalit

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Blaustein, Leon & J. Margalit. (2013). DIFFERENTIAL VULNERABILITY AMONG MOSQUITO SPECIES TO PREDATION BY THE CYCLOPOID COPEPOD, ACANTHOCYCLOPS VIRIDIS. Israel Journal of Zoology. 40(1). 55–60. 2 indexed citations
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Margalit, J., et al.. (2013). MOSQUITOES (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) BREEDING IN THE DEAD SEA AREA*. Israel Journal of Zoology. 22(1). 27–37. 4 indexed citations
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Blaustein, Leon & J. Margalit. (1995). Spatial distributions of Culiseta longiareolata(Culicidae: Diptera) and Bufo viridis (Amphibia: Bufonidae) among and within desert pools. Journal of Arid Environments. 29(2). 199–211. 27 indexed citations
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Margalit, J., et al.. (1994). Incorporation of body components of diverse microorganisms by larval mosquitoes.. PubMed. 10(1). 45–50. 7 indexed citations
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Blaustein, Leon & J. Margalit. (1994). Mosquito Larvae (Culiseta longiareolata) Prey Upon and Compete with Toad Tadpoles (Bufo viridis). Journal of Animal Ecology. 63(4). 841–841. 61 indexed citations
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Margalit, J., et al.. (1991). Pupal parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) of muscoid filth flies in Israel. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 5(3). 267–275. 5 indexed citations
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Shani, Arnon, et al.. (1989). Biological activity of synthetic hydrocarbon mixtures of cuticular components of the female housefly (Musca domestica L.). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 15(5). 1475–1490. 7 indexed citations
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Margalit, J., et al.. (1987). Distribution of dytiscids in springs of the western Dead Sea area (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae).. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 41(4). 327–334. 2 indexed citations
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Margalit, J., et al.. (1987). Distribution patterns and population dynamics of adult mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in southern israel. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 77(3). 477–486. 6 indexed citations
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Brownbridge, Michael & J. Margalit. (1987). Mosquito active strains of Bacillus sphaericus isolated from soil and mud samples collected in Israel. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 50(2). 106–112. 8 indexed citations
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Brownbridge, Michael & J. Margalit. (1987). Identification of Bacillus thuringiensis strains toxic to mosquitoes recently isolated in Israel. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 50(3). 322–323. 1 indexed citations
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Tesh, R. B., J. Peleg, J. Margalit, et al.. (1986). Biological and Antigenic Characterization of Netivot Virus, an Unusual New Orbivirus Recovered from Mosquitoes in Israel. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 35(2). 418–428. 7 indexed citations
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Ohana, Bella, J. Margalit, & Z. Barak. (1985). A method for identifying colonies of bacteria possessing mosquito larvicidal effects. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 21(3-4). 250–251. 5 indexed citations
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Margalit, J., et al.. (1984). The effect of organic materials and solids in water on the persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis Serotype H‐141. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie. 97(1-5). 516–520. 25 indexed citations
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Margalit, J. & A. S. Tahori. (1973). The Mosquito Fauna of Sinai1. Journal of Medical Entomology. 10(1). 89–96. 13 indexed citations
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Rice, M. J., Rachel Galun, & J. Margalit. (1973). Mouthpart sensilla of the tsetse fly and their function. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 67(1). 109–116. 27 indexed citations
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Margalit, J. & A. Shulov. (1972). Effect of Temperature on the Development of Prepupa and Pupa of the Rat Flea, Xenopsylla Cheopis Rothschild. Journal of Medical Entomology. 9(2). 117–125. 8 indexed citations
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Galun, Rachel & J. Margalit. (1970). Some properties of the ATP receptors of Glossina austeni. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 64(1). 171–174. 13 indexed citations
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Galun, Rachel & J. Margalit. (1969). Adenine Nucleotides as Feeding Stimulants of the Tsetse Fly Glossina austeni Newst.. Nature. 222(5193). 583–584. 65 indexed citations
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Yinon, U., A. Shulov, & J. Margalit. (1967). The hygroreaction of the larvae of the Oriental rat flea Xenopsylla cheopis Rothsch. (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Parasitology. 57(2). 315–319. 4 indexed citations

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