M. P. Backus

608 total citations
32 papers, 447 citations indexed

About

M. P. Backus is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, M. P. Backus has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 447 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Cell Biology, 22 papers in Plant Science and 10 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in M. P. Backus's work include Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (26 papers), Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (9 papers) and Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies (8 papers). M. P. Backus is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (26 papers), Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (9 papers) and Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies (8 papers). M. P. Backus collaborates with scholars based in United States. M. P. Backus's co-authors include J. F. Stauffer, H. D. Tresner, John T. Curtis, Martha Christensen, Daniel P. Mahoney, Dorothy I. Fennell, R. F. Anderson, W. E. Brown, W. H. Peterson and T. W. Thompson and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Journal of Botany and Mycologia.

In The Last Decade

M. P. Backus

32 papers receiving 370 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. P. Backus United States 12 270 250 139 104 103 32 447
V. N. Armentrout United States 11 219 0.8× 101 0.4× 146 1.1× 57 0.5× 35 0.3× 16 359
Daniele Armaleo United States 12 450 1.7× 162 0.6× 191 1.4× 74 0.7× 427 4.1× 19 637
A.C. Hastie United Kingdom 10 289 1.1× 176 0.7× 230 1.7× 43 0.4× 77 0.7× 16 467
Howard G. Ehrlich United States 11 263 1.0× 114 0.5× 198 1.4× 23 0.2× 71 0.7× 16 386
N.K. Todd United Kingdom 12 261 1.0× 119 0.5× 113 0.8× 89 0.9× 99 1.0× 24 384
Jean Bernet France 16 263 1.0× 111 0.4× 288 2.1× 62 0.6× 47 0.5× 29 441
John N. Couch United States 9 155 0.6× 91 0.4× 97 0.7× 56 0.5× 31 0.3× 17 266
Kenneth Wells United States 17 680 2.5× 462 1.8× 345 2.5× 209 2.0× 309 3.0× 71 876
J.P. Ravishankar United States 7 122 0.5× 137 0.5× 72 0.5× 71 0.7× 41 0.4× 12 308
Herbert W. Israel United States 18 629 2.3× 163 0.7× 322 2.3× 8 0.1× 72 0.7× 44 786

Countries citing papers authored by M. P. Backus

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. P. Backus

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. P. Backus

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All Works

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Mahoney, Daniel P., et al.. (1969). New Homothallic Neurosporas from Tropical Soils. Mycologia. 61(2). 264–272. 27 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1969). Host-Parasite Relations in Spot Anthracnose of Desmodium. Mycologia. 61(6). 1124–1141. 6 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1968). Ascocarp Development in Two Homothallic Neurosporas. Mycologia. 60(1). 16–28. 9 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1967). Morphology and Cytology of Diplocarpon Maculatum on Crataegus. II. Initiation and Development of the Apothecium. Mycologia. 59(4). 623–636. 4 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1966). Morphology and Cytology of Diplocarpon Maculatum on Crataegus. I. The Entomosporium Stage. Mycologia. 58(6). 949–960. 9 indexed citations
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Christensen, Martha & M. P. Backus. (1964). Two Varieties of Monocillium Humicola in Wisconsin Forest Soils. Mycologia. 56(4). 498–504. 6 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1964). A New Species of Neurospora from Soil. Mycologia. 56(3). 384–392. 18 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1964). A New Species of Neurospora from Soil. Mycologia. 56(3). 384–384. 7 indexed citations
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Christensen, Martha, Dorothy I. Fennell, & M. P. Backus. (1964). Aspergillus Kanagawaensis and Related Species in Wisconsin Forest Soils. Mycologia. 56(3). 354–362. 6 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1963). A New Species of Mycotypha with a Zygosporic Stage. Mycologia. 55(6). 790–798. 4 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1963). A New Species of Mycotypha with a Zygosporic Stage. Mycologia. 55(6). 790–790. 4 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1962). A New Species of Neurospora from Wisconsin Lowland Soil. Mycologia. 54(5). 555–562. 15 indexed citations
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Christensen, Martha & M. P. Backus. (1962). A New Penicillium from Coniferous Forest Soils. Mycologia. 54(5). 573–577. 5 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1962). A New Species of Neurospora from Wisconsin Lowland Soil. Mycologia. 54(5). 555–555. 9 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P., et al.. (1961). A New Emericellopsis from Wisconsin, With Notes on Other Species. Mycologia. 53(1). 64–83. 13 indexed citations
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Christensen, Martha & M. P. Backus. (1961). New or Noteworthy Penicillia from Wisconsin Soils. Mycologia. 53(5). 451–463. 11 indexed citations
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Backus, M. P. & J. F. Stauffer. (1955). The Production and Selection of a Family of Strains in Penicillium Chrysogenum. Mycologia. 47(4). 429–463. 83 indexed citations
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Anderson, R. F., et al.. (1953). Penicillin Production by Pigment-Free Molds. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 45(4). 768–773. 17 indexed citations

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