Lucinda A. McDade

6.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
89 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Lucinda A. McDade is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Molecular Biology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Lucinda A. McDade has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 44 papers in Molecular Biology and 37 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Lucinda A. McDade's work include Plant and animal studies (51 papers), Plant Diversity and Evolution (45 papers) and Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (35 papers). Lucinda A. McDade is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (51 papers), Plant Diversity and Evolution (45 papers) and Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (35 papers). Lucinda A. McDade collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Sweden. Lucinda A. McDade's co-authors include Thomas F. Daniel, Henry A. Hespenheide, Gary S. Hartshorn, Carrie A. Kiel, Kamaljit S. Bawa, Rachel A. Levin, Robert A. Raguso, Andrew M. Greller, Sharon Kinsman and Erin A. Tripp and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, PLoS ONE and Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

In The Last Decade

Lucinda A. McDade

86 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

LaSelva: Ecology and Natu... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 100 200 300 400 500
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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. LaSelva: Ecology and Natural History of a Neotropical Rainforest.
    1995 590 citations Lucinda A. McDade 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
Lucinda A. McDade United States 37 3.1k 1.7k 1.4k 876 566 89 4.1k
Andrew Henderson United States 28 2.2k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 815 0.6× 756 0.9× 377 0.7× 146 3.6k
Scott A. Mori United States 33 3.1k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 1.1k 0.8× 1.4k 1.6× 433 0.8× 120 4.9k
Mark Fishbein United States 23 2.2k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 735 0.8× 589 1.0× 49 3.3k
Warren L. Wagner United States 40 3.5k 1.1× 1.7k 1.0× 1.9k 1.3× 1.1k 1.2× 1.2k 2.0× 186 5.4k
Marc Gibernau France 30 2.2k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 701 0.5× 631 0.7× 559 1.0× 125 3.0k
Andrea A. Cocucci Argentina 32 2.7k 0.9× 1.7k 1.0× 636 0.4× 1.3k 1.4× 633 1.1× 117 3.4k
Scott A. Hodges United States 31 3.2k 1.0× 2.2k 1.3× 1.8k 1.3× 1.1k 1.3× 1.1k 1.9× 52 4.4k
Gerhard Gottsberger Germany 39 3.3k 1.1× 1.9k 1.2× 1.1k 0.7× 800 0.9× 460 0.8× 112 3.9k
Peter H. Weston Australia 32 2.7k 0.9× 1.2k 0.7× 1.3k 0.9× 1.2k 1.4× 678 1.2× 94 3.8k
Pauline Y. Ladiges Australia 32 1.9k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 987 1.1× 652 1.2× 106 3.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lucinda A. McDade

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All Works

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Kiel, Carrie A., Erin A. Tripp, Amanda E. Fisher, J. Mark Porter, & Lucinda A. McDade. (2023). Remarkable variation in androecial morphology is closely associated with corolla traits in Western Hemisphere Justiciinae (Acanthaceae: Justicieae). Annals of Botany. 132(1). 43–60. 1 indexed citations
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Johnson, Melissa A., et al.. (2017). A molecular phylogeny of the Pacific clade of Cyrtandra (Gesneriaceae) reveals a Fijian origin, recent diversification, and the importance of founder events. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 116. 30–48. 29 indexed citations
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Vanderplank, Sula, José Delgadillo, Exequiel Ezcurra, & Lucinda A. McDade. (2014). VEGETATION PATTERNS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN-DESERT ECOTONE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 2 indexed citations
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Tripp, Erin A. & Lucinda A. McDade. (2012). New synonymies for Ruellia (Acanthaceae) of Costa Rica and notes on other neotropical species. Brittonia. 64(3). 305–317. 10 indexed citations
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Maddison, David R., Robert Guralnick, Andrew Hill, Anna‐Louise Reysenbach, & Lucinda A. McDade. (2011). Ramping up biodiversity discovery via online quantum contributions. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 27(2). 72–77. 42 indexed citations
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Schwarzbach, Andrea E. & Lucinda A. McDade. (2009). Phylogenetic Relationships of the Mangrove Family Avicenniaceae Based on Chloroplast and Nuclear Ribosomal DNA Sequences. Systematic Botany. 27(1). 84–98. 36 indexed citations
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Tripp, Erin A., et al.. (2009). New molecular and morphological insights prompt transfer ofBlechumtoRuellia(Acanthaceae). Taxon. 58(3). 893–906. 16 indexed citations
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Levin, Rachel A., Lucinda A. McDade, & Robert A. Raguso. (2003). The Systematic Utility of Floral and Vegetative Fragrance in Two Genera of Nyctaginaceae. Systematic Biology. 52(3). 334–351. 55 indexed citations
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Levin, Rachel A., Lucinda A. McDade, & Robert A. Raguso. (2003). The Systematic Utility of Floral and Vegetative Fragrance in Two Genera of Nyctaginaceae. Systematic Biology. 52(3). 334–351.
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Raguso, Robert A., et al.. (2003). Fragrance chemistry, nocturnal rhythms and pollination “syndromes” in Nicotiana. Phytochemistry. 63(3). 265–284. 262 indexed citations
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McDade, Lucinda A., et al.. (2001). The Enigmatic Tribe Whitfieldieae (Acanthaceae): Delimitation and Phylogenetic Relationships Based on Molecular and Morphological Data. Systematic Botany. 26(1). 104–119. 32 indexed citations
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McDade, Lucinda A., et al.. (2000). Phylogenetic Relationships within the Tribe Justicieae (Acanthaceae): Evidence from Molecular Sequences, Morphology, and Cytology. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 87(4). 435–435. 77 indexed citations
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Boyd, Amy E., et al.. (1999). MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFERENTIATION AMONG MADREAN SKY ISLAND POPULATIONS OF CASTILLE JA AUSTROMONTANA (SCROPHULARIACEAE). Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 46(2). 100–111. 11 indexed citations
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McDade, Lucinda A.. (1997). Hybrids and Phylogenetic Systematics III. Comparison with Distance Methods. Systematic Botany. 22(4). 669–669. 45 indexed citations
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McDade, Lucinda A.. (1992). HYBRIDS AND PHYLOGENETIC SYSTEMATICS II. THE IMPACT OF HYBRIDS ON CLADISTIC ANALYSIS. Evolution. 46(5). 1329–1346. 200 indexed citations
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Sherry, Thomas W. & Lucinda A. McDade. (1982). Prey Selection and Handling in Two Neotropical Hover‐Gleaning Birds. Ecology. 63(4). 1016–1028. 58 indexed citations
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McDade, Lucinda A. & Sharon Kinsman. (1980). THE IMPACT OF FLORAL PARASITISM IN TWO NEOTROPICAL HUMMINGBIRD‐POLLINATED PLANT SPECIES. Evolution. 34(5). 944–958. 141 indexed citations

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