Katherine Ralls

13.3k total citations · 8 hit papers
152 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Katherine Ralls is a scholar working on Ecology, Genetics and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Katherine Ralls has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 103 papers in Ecology, 44 papers in Genetics and 30 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Katherine Ralls's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (55 papers), Marine animal studies overview (42 papers) and Genetic diversity and population structure (24 papers). Katherine Ralls is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (55 papers), Marine animal studies overview (42 papers) and Genetic diversity and population structure (24 papers). Katherine Ralls collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Katherine Ralls's co-authors include Jonathan D. Ballou, Richard Frankham, Robert C. Lacy, Michele R. Dudash, Mark D. B. Eldridge, Charles B. Fenster, P. J. White, Alan R. Templeton, Paul Sunnucks and Kristin E. Brugger and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Katherine Ralls

151 papers receiving 8.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Predicting the Probability of Outbreeding Depression

2011 652 citations Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou et al. Conservation Biology profile →
Estimates of Lethal Equivalents and the Cost of Inbreeding in Mammals

1988 559 citations Katherine Ralls, Jonathan D. Ballou et al. Conservation Biology profile →
Mammals in Which Females are Larger Than Males

1976 527 citations Katherine Ralls profile →
Sexual Dimorphism in Mammals: Avian Models and Unanswered Questions

1977 426 citations Katherine Ralls profile →
Mammalian Scent Marking

1971 410 citations Katherine Ralls profile →
Genetic Management of Fragmented Animal and Plant Populations

2017 344 citations Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou et al. profile →
Call for a Paradigm Shift in the Genetic Management of Fragmented Populations

2017 329 citations Katherine Ralls, Jonathan D. Ballou et al. profile →
Inbreeding and Juvenile Mortality in Small Populations of Ungulates

1979 317 citations Katherine Ralls, Jonathan D. Ballou et al. profile →

Peers

Katherine Ralls

ECOLO

GENET

EEBS

NLC

GPC

Robert C. Lacy United States

David W. Coltman Canada

Jonathan D. Ballou United States

Dany Garant Canada

Eli Geffen Israel

Don E. Wilson United States

Alastair J. Wilson United Kingdom

Steeve D. Côté Canada

Lukas F. Keller Switzerland

Jarrod D. Hadfield United Kingdom

Robert C. Lacy United States

Katherine Ralls

4.4k ×0.8

ECOLO

4.8k ×1.3

GENET

2.3k ×1.1

EEBS

1.8k ×1.2

NLC

972 ×0.9

GPC

Citations per year, relative to Katherine Ralls Katherine Ralls (= 1×) peers Robert C. Lacy

Countries citing papers authored by Katherine Ralls

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Katherine Ralls

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Katherine Ralls

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Katherine Ralls. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Katherine Ralls based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Katherine Ralls. Katherine Ralls is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Brownell, Robert L., Douglas P. Nowacek, & Katherine Ralls. (2023). Hunting cetaceans with sound: a worldwide review. The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue. 10(1). 81–88. 1 indexed citations

Ryder, Oliver A., Webb Miller, Katherine Ralls, et al.. (2016). Whole genome sequencing of California condors is now utilized for guiding genetic management. Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent). 5 indexed citations

Hofman, Courtney A., Torben C. Rick, Melissa T. R. Hawkins, et al.. (2015). Mitochondrial Genomes Suggest Rapid Evolution of Dwarf California Channel Islands Foxes (Urocyon littoralis). PLoS ONE. 10(2). e0118240–e0118240. 63 indexed citations

Ryder, Oliver A., Leona G. Chemnick, Steven M. Thomas, et al.. (2014). Supporting California condor conservation management through analysis of species-wide whole genome sequence variation. Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent). 3 indexed citations

Forney, Karin A., Erin M. Oleson, Karen K. Martien, et al.. (2011). U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessments: 2010. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 2 indexed citations

Frankham, Richard, Jonathan D. Ballou, Mark D. B. Eldridge, et al.. (2011). Predicting the Probability of Outbreeding Depression. Conservation Biology. 25(3). 465–475. 652 indexed citations breakdown →

Bakker, Victoria J., Daniel F. Doak, Gary W. Roemer, et al.. (2009). Incorporating ecological drivers and uncertainty into a demographic population viability analysis for the island fox. Ecological Monographs. 79(1). 77–108. 62 indexed citations

Newsome, Seth D., M. Tim Tinker, Daniel H. Monson, et al.. (2009). Using stable isotopes to investigate individual diet specialization in California sea otters ( Enhydra lutris nereis ). Ecology. 90(4). 961–974. 254 indexed citations

Jaramillo‐Legorreta, Armando M., Lorenzo Rojas‐Bracho, Robert L. Brownell, et al.. (2007). Saving the Vaquita: Immediate Action, Not More Data. Conservation Biology. 21(6). 1653–1655. 111 indexed citations

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Ryder, Oliver A., Michael N Romanov, Leona G. Chemnick, et al.. (2005). Improving genetic management of California Condors through molecular research. Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent). 1 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine & Jonathan D. Ballou. (2004). Genetic Status and Management of California Condors. Ornithological Applications. 106(2). 215–228. 25 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine & Brian L. Cypher. (2002). Use of Night Vision Technology to Study Kit Fox Behavior. 27–28. 3 indexed citations

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Haight, Robert G., Brian L. Cypher, Patrick A. Kelly, et al.. (2002). Optimizing Habitat Protection Using Demographic Models of Population Viability. Conservation Biology. 16(5). 1386–1397. 43 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine & Barbara L. Taylor. (2000). Better Policy and Management Decisions through explicit Analysis of Uncertainty: New Approaches from Marine Conservation. Conservation Biology. 14(5). 1240–1242. 13 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine. (1998). The Science of Conservation Planning: Habitat Conservation Under the Endangered Species Act. Forest Science. 44(4). 626–627. 32 indexed citations

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Paxinos, Ellen E., Carl McIntosh, Katherine Ralls, & Robert C. Fleischer. (1997). A noninvasive method for distinguishing among canid species: amplification and enzyme restriction of DNA from dung. Molecular Ecology. 6(5). 483–486. 114 indexed citations

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Hoelzel, A. Rus, John M. Halley, Stephen J. O’Brien, et al.. (1993). Elephant Seal Genetic Variation and the Use of Simulation Models to Investigate Historical Population Bottlenecks. Journal of Heredity. 84(6). 443–449. 194 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine, et al.. (1989). The Plight of the 'Forgotten' Whales. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 32(1). 5–13. 23 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine & Donald B. Siniff. (1988). Population status of California sea otters /. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 10 indexed citations

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Ralls, Katherine & Jonathan D. Ballou. (1986). Captive breeding programs for populations with a small number of founders. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 1(1). 19–22. 101 indexed citations

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