James M. Sobel

4.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
15 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

James M. Sobel is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, James M. Sobel has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 10 papers in Genetics and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in James M. Sobel's work include Genetic diversity and population structure (10 papers), Plant and animal studies (9 papers) and Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (4 papers). James M. Sobel is often cited by papers focused on Genetic diversity and population structure (10 papers), Plant and animal studies (9 papers) and Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (4 papers). James M. Sobel collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and China. James M. Sobel's co-authors include Douglas W. Schemske, Grace F. Chen, Howard V. Cornell, Kaustuv Roy, Gary G. Mittelbach, Matthew A. Streisfeld, Sean Stankowski, Liza M. Holeski, Dena L. Grossenbacher and Ken Keefover‐Ring and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Naturalist, Evolution and Molecular Ecology.

In The Last Decade

James M. Sobel

15 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Is There a Latitudinal Gradient in the Importance of Biot... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 2009 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. Is There a Latitudinal Gradient in the Importance of Biotic Interactions?
    2009 922 citations Douglas W. Schemske, Gary G. Mittelbach et al. Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics profile →
  2. THE BIOLOGY OF SPECIATION
    2009 517 citations James M. Sobel, Grace F. Chen et al. Evolution profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James M. Sobel United States 11 1.2k 751 694 551 464 15 2.0k
Mary Morgan‐Richards New Zealand 26 1.2k 0.9× 656 0.9× 909 1.3× 539 1.0× 319 0.7× 123 2.2k
Karen E. Samis Canada 11 828 0.7× 766 1.0× 1.0k 1.5× 623 1.1× 473 1.0× 14 2.1k
Rodney J. Dyer United States 22 874 0.7× 659 0.9× 1.2k 1.8× 651 1.2× 399 0.9× 42 2.0k
Christopher G. Eckert Canada 17 1.2k 1.0× 888 1.2× 1.2k 1.7× 797 1.4× 530 1.1× 23 2.4k
Steven M. Vamosi Canada 29 1.4k 1.2× 1.2k 1.7× 850 1.2× 841 1.5× 380 0.8× 71 2.7k
Pascal O. Title United States 16 895 0.7× 836 1.1× 807 1.2× 703 1.3× 251 0.5× 22 2.4k
Hélène Fréville France 21 845 0.7× 668 0.9× 887 1.3× 381 0.7× 582 1.3× 42 1.8k
Jonathon C. Marshall United States 16 964 0.8× 377 0.5× 874 1.3× 695 1.3× 264 0.6× 26 2.3k
Daniel Berner Switzerland 29 756 0.6× 1.0k 1.4× 1.8k 2.6× 812 1.5× 328 0.7× 51 2.8k
Robert G. Latta Canada 28 1.1k 0.9× 794 1.1× 1.7k 2.5× 594 1.1× 858 1.8× 51 2.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James M. Sobel

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Kumawat, Surbhi, Irene Martínez, Hongfei Chen, et al.. (2025). Monkeyflower (Mimulus) uncovers the evolutionary basis of the eukaryote telomere sequence variation. PLoS Genetics. 21(6). e1011738–e1011738. 1 indexed citations
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Morales‐Briones, Diego F., Nan Lin, Dena L. Grossenbacher, et al.. (2022). Phylogenomic analyses in Phrymaceae reveal extensive gene tree discordance in relationships among major clades. American Journal of Botany. 109(6). 1035–1046. 10 indexed citations
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Holeski, Liza M., Ken Keefover‐Ring, James M. Sobel, & Nicholas J. Kooyers. (2021). Evolutionary history and ecology shape the diversity and abundance of phytochemical arsenals across monkeyflowers. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 34(3). 571–583. 4 indexed citations
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Vest, Kelly G. & James M. Sobel. (2021). Variation in seasonal timing traits and life history along a latitudinal transect in Mimulus ringens. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 34(11). 1803–1816. 1 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M., Sean Stankowski, & Matthew A. Streisfeld. (2019). Variation in ecophysiological traits might contribute to ecogeographic isolation and divergence between parapatric ecotypes ofMimulus aurantiacus. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 32(6). 604–618. 14 indexed citations
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Stankowski, Sean, James M. Sobel, & Matthew A. Streisfeld. (2016). Geographic cline analysis as a tool for studying genome‐wide variation: a case study of pollinator‐mediated divergence in a monkeyflower. Molecular Ecology. 26(1). 107–122. 48 indexed citations
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Stankowski, Sean, James M. Sobel, & Matthew A. Streisfeld. (2015). The geography of divergence with gene flow facilitates multitrait adaptation and the evolution of pollinator isolation inMimulus aurantiacus. Evolution. 69(12). 3054–3068. 20 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M.. (2014). Ecogeographic Isolation and Speciation in the GenusMimulus. The American Naturalist. 184(5). 565–579. 48 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M. & Grace F. Chen. (2014). UNIFICATION OF METHODS FOR ESTIMATING THE STRENGTH OF REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION. Evolution. 68(5). 1511–1522. 179 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M. & Matthew A. Streisfeld. (2014). Strong premating reproductive isolation drives incipient speciation inMimulus aurantiacus. Evolution. 69(2). 447–461. 80 indexed citations
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Streisfeld, Matthew A., et al.. (2013). Divergent Selection Drives Genetic Differentiation in an R2R3-MYB Transcription Factor That Contributes to Incipient Speciation in Mimulus aurantiacus. PLoS Genetics. 9(3). e1003385–e1003385. 75 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M. & Matthew A. Streisfeld. (2013). Flower color as a model system for studies of plant evo-devo. Frontiers in Plant Science. 4. 321–321. 96 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M.. (2010). Speciation in the western North American wildflower genus Mimulus. Michigan State University Libraries. 1 indexed citations
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Sobel, James M., et al.. (2009). THE BIOLOGY OF SPECIATION. Evolution. 64(2). 295–315. 517 indexed citations breakdown →
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Schemske, Douglas W., Gary G. Mittelbach, Howard V. Cornell, James M. Sobel, & Kaustuv Roy. (2009). Is There a Latitudinal Gradient in the Importance of Biotic Interactions?. Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics. 40(1). 245–269. 922 indexed citations breakdown →

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