Kenneth O. Spence

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
10 papers, 929 citations indexed

About

Kenneth O. Spence is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenneth O. Spence has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 929 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Insect Science, 5 papers in Plant Science and 4 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Kenneth O. Spence's work include Plant and animal studies (4 papers), Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (4 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (3 papers). Kenneth O. Spence is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (4 papers), Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (4 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (3 papers). Kenneth O. Spence collaborates with scholars based in United States, Czechia and United Kingdom. Kenneth O. Spence's co-authors include Amber N. Wright, Louie H. Yang, Justin L. Bastow, Jay A. Rosenheim, Kyle F. Edwards, Jarrett E. K. Byrnes, Edwin E. Lewis, R. N. Perry, Vincent T. Bicocca and Anne L. Nielsen and has published in prestigious journals such as Ecology, Oecologia and Ecological Monographs.

In The Last Decade

Kenneth O. Spence

10 papers receiving 894 citations

Hit Papers

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM RESOURCE PULSES 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 100 200 300 400 500
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. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM RESOURCE PULSES
    2008 510 citations Louie H. Yang, Justin L. Bastow et al. Ecology profile →

Peers

Kenneth O. Spence
Melissa Hutchison New Zealand
Justin L. Bastow United States
Daniel Barrios‐O’Neill United Kingdom
Emily S. J. Rauschert United States
Chuan‐Kai Ho United States
Rasmus B. Lauridsen United Kingdom
Erik G. Noonburg United States
Jalene M. LaMontagne United States
Agnieszka Sendek Germany
Josephine C. Iacarella Canada
Melissa Hutchison New Zealand
Kenneth O. Spence
Citations per year, relative to Kenneth O. Spence Kenneth O. Spence (= 1×) peers Melissa Hutchison

Countries citing papers authored by Kenneth O. Spence

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kenneth O. Spence

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kenneth O. Spence

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kenneth O. Spence. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kenneth O. Spence 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 Kenneth O. Spence. Kenneth O. Spence is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

10 of 10 papers shown
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Nielsen, Anne L., et al.. (2011). Effect of soil salinity on entomopathogenic nematode survival and behaviour. Nematology. 13(7). 859–867. 16 indexed citations
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Yang, Louie H., Kyle F. Edwards, Jarrett E. K. Byrnes, et al.. (2010). A meta‐analysis of resource pulse–consumer interactions. Ecological Monographs. 80(1). 125–151. 242 indexed citations
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Spence, Kenneth O. & Edwin E. Lewis. (2010). Biopesticides with complex modes of action: direct and indirect effects of DiTera® on Meloidogyne incognita. Nematology. 12(6). 835–846. 8 indexed citations
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Yang, Louie H., Justin L. Bastow, Kenneth O. Spence, & Amber N. Wright. (2008). WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM RESOURCE PULSES. Ecology. 89(3). 621–634. 510 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nielsen, Anne L., Kenneth O. Spence, & Edwin E. Lewis. (2008). Efficacy Patterns of Biopesticides Used in Potting Media. 4 indexed citations
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Spence, Kenneth O., Edwin E. Lewis, & R. N. Perry. (2008). Host-finding and invasion by entomopathogenic and plant-parasitic nematodes: evaluating the ability of laboratory bioassays to predict field results.. PubMed. 40(2). 93–8. 31 indexed citations
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Spence, Kenneth O., Vincent T. Bicocca, & Jay A. Rosenheim. (2007). Friend or Foe?: A Plant's Induced Response to an Omnivore. Environmental Entomology. 36(3). 623–630. 3 indexed citations
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Spence, Kenneth O., Vincent T. Bicocca, & Jay A. Rosenheim. (2007). Friend or Foe?: A Plant’s Induced Response to an Omnivore. Environmental Entomology. 36(3). 623–630. 14 indexed citations
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Spence, Kenneth O. & Jay A. Rosenheim. (2005). Isotopic enrichment in herbivorous insects: a comparative field-based study of variation. Oecologia. 146(1). 89–97. 86 indexed citations

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