Neil D. Mitchell

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Neil D. Mitchell is a scholar working on Nature and Landscape Conservation, Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Neil D. Mitchell has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation, 8 papers in Plant Science and 5 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Neil D. Mitchell's work include Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (9 papers), Forest ecology and management (5 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (3 papers). Neil D. Mitchell is often cited by papers focused on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (9 papers), Forest ecology and management (5 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (3 papers). Neil D. Mitchell collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Australia and India. Neil D. Mitchell's co-authors include Thomas W. Yee, F. D. Panetta, Robyn Simcock, John R. Leathwick, A. J. Richards, Peter Snowdon, R. C. Woollons, M. J. Salinger, G. J. Kenny and R. A. Warrick and has published in prestigious journals such as New Phytologist, Journal of Ecology and Climatic Change.

In The Last Decade

Neil D. Mitchell

25 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

Generalized additive models in plant ecology 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 100 200 300 400 500
What are hit papers?

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. Generalized additive models in plant ecology
    1991 597 citations Thomas W. Yee, Neil D. Mitchell Journal of Vegetation Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Neil D. Mitchell New Zealand 15 612 406 338 335 328 25 1.3k
R. L. Specht Australia 21 796 1.3× 569 1.4× 493 1.5× 158 0.5× 418 1.3× 58 1.6k
Andrew M. Greller United States 16 630 1.0× 450 1.1× 311 0.9× 128 0.4× 490 1.5× 59 1.4k
S. Dury United Kingdom 12 496 0.8× 906 2.2× 419 1.2× 595 1.8× 336 1.0× 19 1.6k
Michela Marignani Italy 21 473 0.8× 350 0.9× 348 1.0× 216 0.6× 395 1.2× 63 1.3k
T. J. Stohlgren United States 11 982 1.6× 702 1.7× 513 1.5× 242 0.7× 304 0.9× 17 1.6k
Fabio Attorre Italy 22 536 0.9× 413 1.0× 410 1.2× 399 1.2× 529 1.6× 121 1.6k
Vegar Bakkestuen Norway 21 424 0.7× 638 1.6× 269 0.8× 361 1.1× 224 0.7× 57 1.4k
J. G. Tracey Australia 16 978 1.6× 522 1.3× 366 1.1× 175 0.5× 320 1.0× 23 1.5k
Barbara Allen‐Diaz United States 19 861 1.4× 858 2.1× 592 1.8× 187 0.6× 289 0.9× 51 1.8k
Eizi Suzuki Japan 21 1.0k 1.6× 281 0.7× 490 1.4× 100 0.3× 271 0.8× 69 1.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Neil D. Mitchell

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schwendenmann, Luitgard & Neil D. Mitchell. (2014). Carbon accumulation by native trees and soils in an urban park, Auckland. ResearchSpace (University of Auckland). 14 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D.. (2013). Tiritiri Matangi Island: what if nothing had been done?. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 37(3). 261–265. 3 indexed citations
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Kenny, G. J., R. A. Warrick, Bruce Campbell, et al.. (2000). Investigating Climate Change Impacts and Thresholds: An Application of the CLIMPACTS Integrated Assessment Model for New Zealand Agriculture. Climatic Change. 46(1-2). 91–113. 48 indexed citations
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Sweet, G. B., et al.. (2000). Predicting Pinus radiata female strobilus production for seed orchard site selection in New Zealand. Forest Ecology and Management. 133(3). 197–215. 4 indexed citations
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Campbell, Bruce, et al.. (1999). Climate profiles of temperate C 3 and subtropical C 4 species in New Zealand pastures. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 42(3). 223–233. 14 indexed citations
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Woollons, R. C., Peter Snowdon, & Neil D. Mitchell. (1997). Augmenting empirical stand projection equations with edaphic and climatic variables. Forest Ecology and Management. 98(3). 267–275. 51 indexed citations
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Lewis, Gillian D., et al.. (1995). Chromosome number of the New Zealand puriri, Vitex lucens Kirk. New Zealand Journal of Botany. 33(3). 425–426. 3 indexed citations
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Kenny, G. J., R. A. Warrick, Neil D. Mitchell, A. Brett Mullan, & M. J. Salinger. (1995). CLIMPACTS: An Integrated Model for Assessment of the Effects of Climate Change on the New Zealand Environment. Journal of Biogeography. 22(4/5). 883–883. 28 indexed citations
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Miller, Craig, John L. Craig, & Neil D. Mitchell. (1994). Ark 2020: A conservation vision for Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 24(1). 65–90. 10 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D., et al.. (1994). Towards the sustainable management of southern temperate forest ecosystems: lessons from Australia and New Zealand. Pacific Conservation Biology. 1(4). 293–300. 7 indexed citations
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Ogden, John C., et al.. (1993). Climatic Implications of Macro- and Microfossil Assemblages from Late Pleistocene Deposits in Northern New Zealand. Quaternary Research. 39(1). 107–119. 41 indexed citations
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Panetta, F. D. & Neil D. Mitchell. (1991). Bioclimatic prediction of the potential distributions of some weed species prohibited entry to New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 34(3). 341–350. 31 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D.. (1991). The derivation of climate surfaces for New Zealand, and their application to the bioclimatic analysis of the distribution of kauri ( Agathis australis ). Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 21(1). 13–24. 60 indexed citations
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Yee, Thomas W. & Neil D. Mitchell. (1991). Generalized additive models in plant ecology. Journal of Vegetation Science. 2(5). 587–602. 597 indexed citations breakdown →
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Panetta, F. D. & Neil D. Mitchell. (1991). Homoclime analysis and the prediction of weediness. Weed Research. 31(5). 273–284. 59 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D., et al.. (1989). The growth responses of Dysoxylum spectabile (Meliaceae) to a shaded environment. New Zealand Journal of Botany. 27(3). 353–357. 7 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D., et al.. (1988). The germination ecology of Dysoxylum spectabile (Meliaceae). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 26(1). 1–6. 19 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D. & A. J. Richards. (1978). VARIATION IN BRASSICA OLERACEA L. SUBSP. OLERACEA (WILD CABBAGE) DETECTED BY THE PICRATE TEST. New Phytologist. 81(1). 189–200. 8 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D., et al.. (1976). THE INVOLVEMENT OF FLAVOUR VOLATILES IN THE RESISTANCE TO DOWNY MILDEW OF WILD AND CULTIVATED FORMS OF BRASSICA OLERACEA. New Phytologist. 77(2). 391–398. 60 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Neil D.. (1974). QUANTIFICATION OF THE PICRATE TEST FOR CYANIDE IN PLANT GENETIC STUDIES. Canadian Journal of Genetics and Cytology. 16(4). 895–897. 7 indexed citations

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