Michael E. Scharf

10.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
180 papers, 7.2k citations indexed

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Michael E. Scharf is a scholar working on Insect Science, Genetics and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael E. Scharf has authored 180 papers receiving a total of 7.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 126 papers in Insect Science, 102 papers in Genetics and 58 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Michael E. Scharf's work include Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (102 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (89 papers) and Plant and animal studies (52 papers). Michael E. Scharf is often cited by papers focused on Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (102 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (89 papers) and Plant and animal studies (52 papers). Michael E. Scharf collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Michael E. Scharf's co-authors include Xuguo Zhou, Gary W. Bennett, Chris Sander, Chris Sander, Uwe Hobohm, Frank Eisenhaber, Philip Lijnzaad, Patrick Argos, Faith M. Oi and Ameya D. Gondhalekar and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Michael E. Scharf

177 papers receiving 6.9k 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.

The double cubic lattice method: Efficient approaches to numerical integration of surface area and volume and to dot surface contouring of molecular assemblies

1995 833 citations Michael E. Scharf et al. profile →
Selection of representative protein data sets

1992 686 citations Michael E. Scharf et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Michael E. Scharf	3.3k	3.1k	2.5k	1.6k	1.2k	180	7.2k
Anthony R. Clarke	3.7k 1.1×	8.1k 2.6×	933 0.4×	1.8k 1.1×	1.4k 1.1×	312	13.3k
Karl J. Kramer	6.5k 2.0×	7.5k 2.4×	2.2k 0.9×	689 0.4×	2.7k 2.2×	250	13.1k
Thomas Van Leeuwen	8.5k 2.6×	6.3k 2.0×	569 0.2×	1.8k 1.1×	4.1k 3.3×	249	13.2k
John J. Dunn	563 0.2×	10.8k 3.4×	4.7k 1.9×	528 0.3×	1.3k 1.0×	98	15.9k
Youjun Zhang	7.5k 2.3×	5.3k 1.7×	797 0.3×	812 0.5×	5.1k 4.2×	426	11.3k
Mário Sérgio Palma	1.8k 0.5×	2.8k 0.9×	1.5k 0.6×	425 0.3×	302 0.2×	236	6.0k
Shanlin Liu	1.1k 0.3×	2.9k 0.9×	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 1.0×	1.0k 0.8×	123	6.3k
Aron Marchler‐Bauer	653 0.2×	8.6k 2.7×	1.4k 0.5×	324 0.2×	3.5k 2.8×	50	12.9k
Donald W. Roberts	6.9k 2.1×	4.3k 1.4×	1.4k 0.5×	465 0.3×	4.4k 3.6×	253	9.8k
Christian Malosse	1.2k 0.4×	1.1k 0.3×	1.2k 0.5×	1.0k 0.6×	762 0.6×	119	3.6k

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Nakatsu, Cindy H., et al.. (2024). Seasonal impacts on gut microbial composition of the Eastern subterranean termite (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae). Environmental Entomology. 53(3). 406–416. 1 indexed citations

Burgess, Edwin R., Xin Yan, Zhongwu Guo, et al.. (2024). Differential interactions of ethacrynic acid and diethyl maleate with glutathione S-transferases and their glutathione co-factor in the house fly. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 205. 106170–106170. 2 indexed citations

Gondhalekar, Ameya D., et al.. (2023). Impacts of Bioassay Type on Insecticide Resistance Assessment in the German Cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 60(2). 356–363. 3 indexed citations

Scharf, Michael E.. (2023). Termite enzymes and uses thereof for in vitro conversion of lignin-containing materials to fermentable products. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information).

Scharf, Michael E., et al.. (2020). Dataset describing monarch larval and adult choice for milkweed host-plants varying in pesticides. 1 indexed citations

Scharf, Michael E., et al.. (2017). Detection of Reduced Susceptibility to Chlorfenapyr- and Bifenthrin-Containing Products in Field Populations of the Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(3). 1195–1202. 24 indexed citations

Peterson, Brittany F. & Michael E. Scharf. (2016). Lower Termite Associations with Microbes: Synergy, Protection, and Interplay. Frontiers in Microbiology. 7. 422–422. 53 indexed citations

Choi, Man‐Yeon, Robert Κ. Vander Meer, Monique R. Coy, & Michael E. Scharf. (2012). Phenotypic impacts of PBAN RNA interference in an ant, Solenopsis invicta, and a moth, Helicoverpa zea. Journal of Insect Physiology. 58(8). 1159–1165. 45 indexed citations

Scharf, Michael E., et al.. (2011). Multiple Levels of Synergistic Collaboration in Termite Lignocellulose Digestion. PLoS ONE. 6(7). e21709–e21709. 82 indexed citations

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Scharf, Michael E. & Drion G. Boucias. (2010). Potential of termite-based biomass pre-treatment strategies for use in bioethanol production. 52(1). 26–32. 2 indexed citations

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Smith, Joseph A., Michael E. Scharf, Roberto M. Pereira, & Philip G. koehler. (2009). Comparisons of gut carbohydrolase activity patterns in Reticulitermes flavipes and Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) workers and soldiers.. Sociobiology. 53(1). 113–124. 7 indexed citations

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Smith, Joseph A., Michael E. Scharf, Roberto M. Pereira, & Philip G. koehler. (2009). pH optimization of gut cellulase and xylanase activities from the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).. Sociobiology. 54(1). 199–210. 3 indexed citations

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Scharf, Michael E., et al.. (2006). Agonism and resource partitioning of subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), Reticulitermes flavipes and R. tibialis in a laboratory assay. Sociobiology. 47(2). 315–327. 2 indexed citations

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Saltzmann, Kurt D., Kurt D. Saltzmann, Kurt D. Saltzmann, et al.. (2006). Effects of the juvenile hormone analog pyriproxyfen on German cockroach,Blattella germanica (L.), tergal gland development and production of tergal gland secretion proteins. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 63(1). 15–23. 12 indexed citations

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Festucci-Buselli, Reginaldo Alves, Hongmei Li‐Byarlay, J. J. Stuart, et al.. (2005). Expression of Cyp6g1 and Cyp12d1 in DDT resistant and susceptible strains of Drosophila melanogaster. Insect Molecular Biology. 14(1). 69–77. 95 indexed citations

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Siegfried, Blair D., Lance J. Meinke, Srinivas Parimi, et al.. (2004). Monitoring Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Susceptibility to Carbaryl and Cucurbitacin Baits in the Areawide Management Pilot Program. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(5). 1726–1733. 15 indexed citations

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Wu‐Scharf, Dancia, Michael E. Scharf, Barry R. Pittendrigh, & Gary W. Bennett. (2003). Expressed sequence tags from a polyphenic Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) cDNA library. Sociobiology. 41(2). 479–490. 22 indexed citations

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Scharf, Michael E., et al.. (2003). Caste differentiation responses of two sympatric Reticulitermes termite species to juvenile hormone homologs and synthetic juvenoids in two laboratory assays. Insectes Sociaux. 50(4). 346–354. 54 indexed citations

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Scharf, Michael E., et al.. (2002). Invertebrate taxa associated with subterranean termite monitoring devices in the Eastern Midwest. Sociobiology. 39(3). 441–451. 9 indexed citations

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Dennig, Dieter, Charles Lam, Gottfried Fischer, Michael E. Scharf, & Walter Knapp. (1992). Recombinant Human Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Stimulates Superoxide Anion and Hydrogen Peroxide Production in Human Neutrophils. Journal of Hematotherapy. 1(3). 261–271. 3 indexed citations

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