John Coulson

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

John Coulson is a scholar working on Ecology, Parasitology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, John Coulson has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Ecology, 7 papers in Parasitology and 5 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in John Coulson's work include Avian ecology and behavior (12 papers), Bird parasitology and diseases (7 papers) and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (4 papers). John Coulson is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (12 papers), Bird parasitology and diseases (7 papers) and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (4 papers). John Coulson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and India. John Coulson's co-authors include Jennifer Butterfield, J. F. FARRAR, V. K. Brown, J. E. G. Good, Richard L. Lindroth, I. D. Hodkinson, Т. Martijn Bezemer, Allan Watt, J. B. Whittaker and Susan E. Hartley and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Marketing, Global Change Biology and Animal Behaviour.

In The Last Decade

John Coulson

22 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

Herbivory in global climate change research: direct effects of rising temperature on insect herbivores

2002 2.0k citations Gregory J. Masters, I. D. Hodkinson et al. Global Change Biology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
John Coulson United Kingdom	11	1.0k	932	874	642	546	22	2.4k
Gregory J. Masters United Kingdom	12	965 0.9×	1.2k 1.3×	1.2k 1.3×	1.1k 1.7×	877 1.6×	13	3.1k
Jennifer Butterfield United Kingdom	22	1.6k 1.6×	1.3k 1.3×	1.2k 1.4×	827 1.3×	881 1.6×	36	3.4k
Mark Hassall United Kingdom	32	1.5k 1.4×	1.1k 1.2×	597 0.7×	476 0.7×	770 1.4×	80	3.0k
Christelle Robinet France	24	1.3k 1.3×	987 1.1×	874 1.0×	459 0.7×	360 0.7×	51	2.2k
Thorsten Aßmann Germany	32	1.2k 1.1×	1.5k 1.6×	1.1k 1.3×	584 0.9×	1.4k 2.6×	120	3.0k
Alan J. A. Stewart United Kingdom	27	908 0.9×	1.5k 1.6×	619 0.7×	768 1.2×	1.2k 2.2×	68	2.8k
Vincent G. Nealis Canada	22	1.2k 1.2×	657 0.7×	1.0k 1.1×	298 0.5×	763 1.4×	61	2.1k
Jens Roland Canada	34	1.5k 1.4×	1.8k 2.0×	1.2k 1.4×	564 0.9×	1.5k 2.8×	94	3.6k
Steven D. Frank United States	34	1.1k 1.1×	1.5k 1.7×	1.8k 2.1×	1.1k 1.8×	638 1.2×	106	3.7k
Christopher M. Buddle Canada	31	1.2k 1.2×	1.3k 1.4×	1.4k 1.6×	351 0.5×	996 1.8×	95	2.9k

Countries citing papers authored by John Coulson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Coulson

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Coulson, John. (2016). A Review of Philopatry in Seabirds and Comparisons with Other Waterbird Species. Waterbirds. 39(3). 229–240. 50 indexed citations

Coulson, John. (2015). Re-Evaluation of the Role of Landfills and Culling in the Historic Changes in the Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) Population in Great Britain. Waterbirds. 38(4). 339–354. 27 indexed citations

Coulson, John. (2010). Seasonal and Annual Body Mass Changes in Breeding and Prospecting Black-Legged KittiwakesRissa tridactyla: Adaptation or Food Shortage?. Waterbirds. 33(2). 179–187. 2 indexed citations

Coulson, John. (2010). A long‐term study of the population dynamics of Common EidersSomateria mollissima: why do several parameters fluctuate markedly?. Bird Study. 57(1). 1–18. 40 indexed citations

Coulson, John, et al.. (2008). Lesser Black-backed GullsLarus fuscusnesting in an inland urban colony: the importance of earthworms (Lumbricidae) in their diet. Bird Study. 55(3). 297–303. 38 indexed citations

Coulson, John, et al.. (2007). Continental Great Spotted Woodpeckers in mainland Britain ‐ fact or fiction?. Ringing & Migration. 23(4). 217–222. 5 indexed citations

Haycock, N. E., et al.. (2005). Defra review of the Heather and Grass Burning Regulations and Code: Science panel assessment of the effects of burning on biodiversity, soils and hydrology. 13 indexed citations

Masters, Gregory J., I. D. Hodkinson, C. S. Awmack, et al.. (2002). Herbivory in global climate change research: direct effects of rising temperature on insect herbivores. Global Change Biology. 8(1). 1–16. 2024 indexed citations breakdown →

Coulson, John. (2001). Does density‐dependent mortality occur in wintering Eurasian Oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus and breeding adult Black‐legged Kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla?. Ibis. 143(4). 500–502. 6 indexed citations

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Parish, David M. B., P. S. Thompson, & John Coulson. (2001). Effects of age, cohort and individual on breeding performance in the Lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Ibis. 143(2). 288–295. 9 indexed citations

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Coulson, John. (1999). Variation in Clutch Size of the Common Eider: A Study Based on 41 Breeding Seasons on Coquet Island, Northumberland, England. Waterbirds. 22(2). 225–225. 34 indexed citations

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Parish, David M. B. & John Coulson. (1998). Parental investment, reproductive success and polygyny in the lapwing,Vanellus vanellus. Animal Behaviour. 56(5). 1161–1167. 29 indexed citations

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Downie, Iain S., John Coulson, & Jennifer Butterfield. (1996). Distribution and dynamics of surface‐dwelling spiders across a pasture‐plantation ecotone. Ecography. 19(1). 29–40. 45 indexed citations

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Collins, Michael J., et al.. (1994). Contamination of disinfection solution bottles used by contact lens wearers. Faculty of Health. 5 indexed citations

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Thompson, P. S., et al.. (1994). Age at first breeding, philopatry and breeding site‐fidelity in the Lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Ibis. 136(4). 474–484. 74 indexed citations

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Collins, Michael J., et al.. (1994). Contamination of disinfection solution bottles used by contact lens wearers.. PubMed. 20(1). 32–6. 10 indexed citations

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Collins, Michael J., et al.. (1993). Initial compliance with lens care instructions. Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 76(4). 115–188. 10 indexed citations

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Coulson, John. (1979). Golden harvest: Grass-seeding days on Banks Peninsula. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 3 indexed citations

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Dunnet, G. M., W.R.P. Bourne, John Coulson, et al.. (1977). Ecological research on seabirds. 3 indexed citations

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Coulson, John. (1970). EFTA Shows the Benefits of Free Trade. Foreign Trade Review. 4(4). 426–432. 1 indexed citations

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