Martin Nyffeler

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
80 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Martin Nyffeler is a scholar working on Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Martin Nyffeler has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Genetics, 52 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 38 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Martin Nyffeler's work include Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies (31 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (26 papers) and Entomological Studies and Ecology (21 papers). Martin Nyffeler is often cited by papers focused on Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies (31 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (26 papers) and Entomological Studies and Ecology (21 papers). Martin Nyffeler collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Germany. Martin Nyffeler's co-authors include G. Benz, W. L. Sterling, David A. Dean, K. D. Sunderland, Klaus Birkhofer, R. G. Breene, William O. C. Symondson, Mirjam Knörnschild, Christopher J. Whelan and Çaḡan H. Şekercioḡlu and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment and Canadian Journal of Zoology.

In The Last Decade

Martin Nyffeler

80 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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. An estimated 400–800 million tons of prey are annually killed by the global spider community
    2017 252 citations Martin Nyffeler, Klaus Birkhofer Die Naturwissenschaften profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Martin Nyffeler Switzerland 28 1.4k 1.3k 1.2k 630 311 80 2.6k
Gerard Driessen Netherlands 26 1.4k 1.0× 657 0.5× 1.4k 1.2× 511 0.8× 289 0.9× 35 2.3k
Orley R. Taylor United States 32 2.3k 1.6× 1.8k 1.4× 1.4k 1.1× 421 0.7× 392 1.3× 79 3.1k
John Trueman Australia 24 1.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 1.4k 1.2× 456 0.7× 211 0.7× 58 2.8k
Birgit C. Schlick‐Steiner Austria 29 1.7k 1.2× 1.8k 1.4× 1.1k 0.9× 619 1.0× 380 1.2× 126 3.3k
Florian M. Steiner Austria 29 1.7k 1.2× 1.9k 1.5× 1.2k 1.0× 630 1.0× 383 1.2× 129 3.4k
Douglas W. Whitman United States 26 1.2k 0.9× 499 0.4× 907 0.7× 413 0.7× 341 1.1× 84 2.1k
Michel Lecoq France 22 805 0.6× 738 0.6× 712 0.6× 270 0.4× 326 1.0× 124 1.8k
Bernhard Seifert Germany 27 2.1k 1.4× 2.1k 1.7× 704 0.6× 399 0.6× 264 0.8× 107 2.9k
Steaphan P. Hazell United Kingdom 9 913 0.6× 986 0.8× 530 0.4× 1.1k 1.7× 373 1.2× 10 2.6k
Dinah Hales Australia 22 1.2k 0.9× 706 0.6× 1.6k 1.3× 477 0.8× 229 0.7× 56 2.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Martin Nyffeler

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Martin Nyffeler

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All Works

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Nyffeler, Martin, Çaḡan H. Şekercioḡlu, & Christopher J. Whelan. (2018). Insectivorous birds consume an estimated 400–500 million tons of prey annually. Die Naturwissenschaften. 105(7-8). 47–47. 109 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & Klaus Birkhofer. (2017). An estimated 400–800 million tons of prey are annually killed by the global spider community. Die Naturwissenschaften. 104(3-4). 30–30. 252 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nyffeler, Martin, Michael R. Maxwell, & J. V. Remsen. (2017). Bird Predation By Praying Mantises: A Global Perspective. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 129(2). 331–344. 32 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin, E. J. Olson, & William O. C. Symondson. (2016). Plant-eating by spiders. Journal of Arachnology. 44(1). 15–27. 63 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & Mirjam Knörnschild. (2013). Bat Predation by Spiders. PLoS ONE. 8(3). e58120–e58120. 78 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin, Hans Moor, & Rainer F. Foelix. (2001). SPIDERS FEEDING ON EARTHWORMS. Journal of Arachnology. 29(1). 119–124. 21 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin. (1999). PREY SELECTION OF SPIDERS IN THE FIELD. 192 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin, W. L. Sterling, & David A. Dean. (1994). How Spiders Make a Living. Environmental Entomology. 23(6). 1357–1367. 129 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin, W. L. Sterling, & David A. Dean. (1994). Insectivorous activities of spiders in United States field crops. Journal of Applied Entomology. 118(1-5). 113–128. 55 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1988). Prey and predatory importance of micryphantid spiders in winter wheat fields and hay meadows1. Journal of Applied Entomology. 105(1-5). 190–197. 42 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1988). Spiders inhabiting the field layer of a dry meadow near Zurich, Switzerland. Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich). 61. 5 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1987). The foliage-dwelling spider community of an abandoned grassland ecosystem in eastern Switzerland assessed by sweep sampling. Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich). 60. 8 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1987). Spiders in natural pest control: A review1. Journal of Applied Entomology. 103(1-5). 321–339. 189 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin, David A. Dean, & W. L. Sterling. (1987). Feeding ecology of the orb-weaving spiderArgiope aurantia [Araneae: Araneidae] in a cotton agroecosystem. BioControl. 32(4). 367–375. 21 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin. (1983). Eine Notiz zur ökologischen Bedeutung der Radnetzspinnen als Blattlausprädatoren in Gärten. Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich). 56. 5 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1982). Spinnen als Prädatoren von landwirtschaftlich schädlichen Blattläusen. Journal of Pest Science. 55(8). 120–121. 21 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1982). Spinnen als Prädatoren von landwirtschaftlich schädlichen Blattläusen. Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich). 55(8). 120–121. 15 indexed citations
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Nyffeler, Martin & G. Benz. (1978). Die Beutespektren der Netzspinnen Argiope bruennichi (Scop.), Araneus quadratus Cl. und Agelena labyrinthica (Cl.) in Ödlandwiesen bei Zürich. Revue suisse de zoologie. 85. 747–757. 31 indexed citations

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