M. J. Wells

4.6k total citations
118 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

M. J. Wells is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, M. J. Wells has authored 118 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 44 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 28 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in M. J. Wells's work include Cephalopods and Marine Biology (83 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (44 papers) and Chemical synthesis and alkaloids (22 papers). M. J. Wells is often cited by papers focused on Cephalopods and Marine Biology (83 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (44 papers) and Chemical synthesis and alkaloids (22 papers). M. J. Wells collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, France and United States. M. J. Wells's co-authors include Jonathan C. K. Wells, R. K. O’Dor, Katharina Mangold, Peter J. Smith, J. Z. Young, Andrew Clarke, Sarabeth Buckley, Renata Boucher‐Rodoni, D. F. Houlihan and Leigh A. Maginniss and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Trends in Ecology & Evolution and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

M. J. Wells

111 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. J. Wells United Kingdom 34 2.5k 1.4k 906 495 452 118 3.3k
R. K. O’Dor Canada 35 2.0k 0.8× 712 0.5× 1.7k 1.9× 179 0.4× 245 0.5× 88 3.2k
Ludovic Dickel France 27 1.4k 0.6× 585 0.4× 253 0.3× 177 0.4× 447 1.0× 60 1.8k
Nadav Shashar Israel 37 1.5k 0.6× 1.0k 0.7× 2.1k 2.4× 133 0.3× 193 0.4× 125 4.2k
Clyde F. E. Roper United States 25 2.1k 0.8× 380 0.3× 1.6k 1.7× 199 0.4× 143 0.3× 92 2.9k
Roger P. Croll Canada 42 1.2k 0.5× 2.1k 1.5× 1.0k 1.1× 34 0.1× 65 0.1× 151 4.8k
G. M. Hughes United Kingdom 45 630 0.3× 1.0k 0.8× 3.9k 4.3× 74 0.1× 26 0.1× 175 6.5k
Ronald Chase Canada 31 858 0.3× 1.4k 1.0× 768 0.8× 30 0.1× 30 0.1× 85 2.9k
Anne‐Sophie Darmaillacq France 19 637 0.3× 288 0.2× 143 0.2× 67 0.1× 195 0.4× 40 902
Robert Huber United States 30 1.3k 0.5× 1.5k 1.1× 1.2k 1.3× 18 0.0× 52 0.1× 65 3.7k
C. Ladd Prosser United States 42 416 0.2× 1.3k 0.9× 2.6k 2.8× 26 0.1× 33 0.1× 118 5.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. J. Wells

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. J. Wells

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wells, M. J., Troy E. Gilmore, Natalie G. Nelson, Aaron R. Mittelstet, & J. K. Böhlke. (2021). Determination of vadose zone and saturated zone nitrate lag times using long-term groundwater monitoring data and statistical machine learning. Hydrology and earth system sciences. 25(2). 811–829. 23 indexed citations
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Boutilier, Robert G., Timothy G. West, Dale M. Webber, et al.. (2000). The protective effects of hypoxia-induced hypometabolism in the Nautilus. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 170(4). 261–268. 15 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J., et al.. (1999). Creating a Wetland Using Rainwater as Mitigation for Loss of Waterfowl Habitat. Water and Environment Journal. 13(3). 157–163. 1 indexed citations
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Madan, Jaya & M. J. Wells. (1997). A ‘Hyaline’ Layer in the Skin of Squids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 77(4). 1247–1250. 3 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J. & Andrew Clarke. (1996). Energetics: the costs of living and reproducing for an individual cephalopod. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences. 351(1343). 1083–1104. 68 indexed citations
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Madan, Jaya & M. J. Wells. (1996). Why squid can breathe easy. Nature. 380(6575). 590–590. 11 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J., et al.. (1992). Life at low oxygen tensions the behaviour and physiology of nautilus pompilius and the biology of extinct forms. THE journal. 313–328. 2 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J., G G Duthie, D. F. Houlihan, Peter J. Smith, & Jonathan C. K. Wells. (1987). Blood Flow and Pressure Changes in Exercising Octopuses (Octopus Vulgaris). Journal of Experimental Biology. 131(1). 175–187. 23 indexed citations
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Chase, Ronald & M. J. Wells. (1986). Chemotactic behaviour inOctopus. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 158(3). 375–381. 40 indexed citations
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O’Dor, R. K., Katharina Mangold, Renata Boucher‐Rodoni, M. J. Wells, & Jonathan C. K. Wells. (1984). Nutrient absorption, storage and remobilization inoctopus vulgaris. Marine Behaviour and Physiology. 11(3). 239–258. 125 indexed citations
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Kalin, Jack R., M. J. Wells, & Donald L. Hill. (1984). Effects of phenobarbital, 3-methylcholanthrene, and retinoid pretreatment on disposition of orally administered retinoids in mice.. Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 12(1). 63–67. 20 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J. & Jonathan C. K. Wells. (1983). The Circulatory Response to Acute Hypoxia in Octopus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 104(1). 59–71. 32 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J.. (1978). Invertebrate stretch receptors, and consciousness. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 1(1). 166–167.
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Wells, M. J., et al.. (1975). An in vitro bioassay for a molluscan gonadotropin. Journal of Experimental Biology. 62(2). 433–446. 13 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J. & J. Z. Young. (1970). Single-Session Learning by Octopuses. Journal of Experimental Biology. 53(3). 779–788. 4 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J.. (1964). Tactile Discrimination of Shape by Octopus. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 16(2). 156–162. 11 indexed citations
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Sell, George R. & M. J. Wells. (1962). The engine testing of crankcase lubricating oils : report of the Institute of Petroleum Conference held in Brighton, 17-19 May, 1961.
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Wells, M. J.. (1960). Proprioception and Visual Discrimination of Orientation in Octopus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 37(3). 489–499. 41 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J. & Jonathan C. K. Wells. (1959). Hormonal Control of Sexual Maturity in Octopus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 36(1). 1–33. 142 indexed citations
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Wells, M. J. & Jonathan C. K. Wells. (1957). Repeated Presentation Experiments and the Function of the Vertical Lobe in Octopus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 34(4). 469–477. 11 indexed citations

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