Michael N Dawson

10.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
118 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Michael N Dawson is a scholar working on Ecology, Paleontology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael N Dawson has authored 118 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Ecology, 35 papers in Paleontology and 33 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Michael N Dawson's work include Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology (35 papers), Genetic diversity and population structure (28 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (19 papers). Michael N Dawson is often cited by papers focused on Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology (35 papers), Genetic diversity and population structure (28 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (19 papers). Michael N Dawson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Michael N Dawson's co-authors include David K. Jacobs, William M. Hamner, G. Wells, Richard K. Grosberg, A. C. Scott, R. Bradley, M. Jeffrey, R. Gunning, Roger Hancock and Caroline S. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Michael N Dawson

114 papers receiving 6.4k 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.

A novel progressive spongiform encephalopathy in cattle

1987 771 citations G. Wells, Michael N Dawson et al. Veterinary Record profile →
Ecological and evolutionary insights from species invasions

2007 719 citations Michael N Dawson, Richard K. Grosberg et al. profile →

Peers

Countries citing papers authored by Michael N Dawson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael N Dawson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael N Dawson

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A chromosome-length genome assembly for the Pismo clam, Tivela stultorum, a long-lived bivalve species severely impacted by overfishing 2025 ·Journal of Heredity ·Kyle A. Emery, Melissa B. DeBiasse, Merly Escalona, Mohan P A Marimuthu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Courtney Miller, (unknown), David M. Hubbard, Jenifer E. Dugan, Michael N Dawson	0
2	A reference genome for ecological restoration of the sunflower sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoides 2023 ·Journal of Heredity ·Lauren M. Schiebelhut, Melissa B. DeBiasse, Lars Gabriel, Katharina J. Hoff, Michael N Dawson	2
3	Our debt to peer reviewers, 2022 2023 ·Journal of Biogeography ·Michael N Dawson, (unknown)	2
4	Journal of biogeography innovation awards 2022 ·Journal of Biogeography ·Michael N Dawson, Ricardo A. Correia, Qin Li, Thomas J. Matthews, Ana Filipa Palmeirim	1
5	Species' attributes predict the relative magnitude of ecological and genetic recovery following mass mortality 2022 ·Molecular Ecology ·Lauren M. Schiebelhut, Brian Gaylord, Richard K. Grosberg, Laura J. Jurgens, Michael N Dawson	2
6	Using a lake sediment record to infer the long-term history of cyanobacteria and the recent rise of an anatoxin producing Dolichospermum sp. 2020 ·Harmful Algae ·William O. Hobbs, Theo W. Dreher, Edward W. Davis, Rolf D. Vinebrooke, (unknown), (unknown), Michael N Dawson	13
7	Integrative taxonomy: ghosts of past, present and future 2019 ·Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom ·(unknown), Michael N Dawson	18
8	Participation of women and children in hunting activities in Sierra Leone and implications for control of zoonotic infections 2017 ·PLoS neglected tropical diseases ·Jesse Bonwitt, (unknown), Michael N Dawson, Rashid Ansumana, Foday Sahr, Ann H. Kelly, Hannah Brown	24
9	A comparison of DNA extraction methods for high‐throughput DNA analyses 2016 ·Molecular Ecology Resources ·Lauren M. Schiebelhut, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Michael N Dawson	71
10	Goats with aspartic acid or serine at codon 146 of the PRNP gene remain scrapie-negative after lifetime exposure in affected herds in Cyprus 2016 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·(unknown), Angel Ortiz‐Peláez, Marion M. Simmons, Otto Windl, Michael N Dawson, (unknown), (unknown)	11
11	Identification of genetically and oceanographically distinct blooms of jellyfish - DUPE OF DU:30098064 2013 ·Journal of The Royal Society Interface ·(unknown), Michael N Dawson, Simon P. Neill, Peter Robins, Jonathan D. R. Houghton, Thomas K. Doyle, Graeme C. Hays	242
12	Species richness, habitable volume, and species densities in freshwater, the sea, and on land 2012 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Michael N Dawson	21
13	Animal Prion Diseases 2012 ·Sub-cellular biochemistry ·Otto Windl, Michael N Dawson	16
14	Population genetic analysis of a recent range expansion: mechanisms regulating the poleward range limit in the volcano barnacle Tetraclita rubescens 2010 ·Molecular Ecology ·Michael N Dawson, Richard K. Grosberg, Yoel E. Stuart, Eric Sanford	61
15	Trans-realm biogeography: an immergent interface 2009 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Michael N Dawson	7
16	Coupled biophysical global ocean model and molecular genetic analyses identify multiple introductions of cryptogenic species 2005 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Michael N Dawson, Alex Sen Gupta, Matthew H. England	147
17	Geographical variation in the cephalic lateral line canals of Eucyclogobius newberryi (Teleostei, Gobiidae) and its comparison with molecular phylogeography 2004 ·Folia Zoologica ·Harald Ahnelt, (unknown), Michael N Dawson, David K. Jacobs	20
18	Field preservation of marine invertebrate tissue for DNA analyses. 1998 ·PubMed ·Michael N Dawson, Kevin A. Raskoff, David K. Jacobs	132
19	Absence of disease in mice receiving milk from cows with bovine spongiform encephalopathy 1995 ·Veterinary Record ·D. M. Taylor, (unknown), (unknown), Michael N Dawson	29
20	Transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to mice 1988 ·Veterinary Record ·Hannah Fraser, I. McConnell, G. Wells, Michael N Dawson	87

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