Paul Downey

2.5k total citations
81 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Paul Downey is a scholar working on Insect Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Downey has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Insect Science, 44 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 40 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Paul Downey's work include Biological Control of Invasive Species (57 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (43 papers) and Plant and animal studies (18 papers). Paul Downey is often cited by papers focused on Biological Control of Invasive Species (57 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (43 papers) and Plant and animal studies (18 papers). Paul Downey collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Germany and South Africa. Paul Downey's co-authors include Michelle R. Leishman, Rachael V. Gallagher, Lesley Hughes, Kris French, David M. Richardson, Linda J. Beaumont, Wilfried Thuiller, Peter J. Turner, L. Morin and John Virtue and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Ecology and Global Change Biology.

In The Last Decade

Paul Downey

75 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Downey Australia 22 1.1k 714 660 646 589 81 1.9k
Olivier Chabrerie France 29 1.2k 1.1× 826 1.2× 884 1.3× 614 1.0× 805 1.4× 62 2.5k
Ramiro O. Bustamante Chile 27 1.4k 1.3× 868 1.2× 715 1.1× 325 0.5× 1.0k 1.8× 117 2.4k
S.M. Hennekens Netherlands 21 1.3k 1.2× 665 0.9× 1.2k 1.9× 306 0.5× 1.2k 2.0× 62 2.5k
Camilla Winqvist Sweden 9 689 0.6× 623 0.9× 647 1.0× 731 1.1× 941 1.6× 13 2.0k
Hansjörg Dietz Switzerland 28 1.6k 1.4× 625 0.9× 944 1.4× 255 0.4× 1.2k 2.0× 47 2.3k
Thilo Heinken Germany 28 1.2k 1.1× 687 1.0× 720 1.1× 242 0.4× 873 1.5× 85 2.1k
Hans Van Calster Belgium 17 1.1k 1.0× 474 0.7× 434 0.7× 390 0.6× 521 0.9× 41 1.6k
Jenny L. McCune Canada 17 809 0.7× 572 0.8× 521 0.8× 235 0.4× 439 0.7× 40 1.7k
Jörg Müller Switzerland 26 991 0.9× 642 0.9× 549 0.8× 408 0.6× 718 1.2× 35 1.9k
Sylvia Haider Germany 24 1.4k 1.3× 776 1.1× 684 1.0× 196 0.3× 867 1.5× 54 2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Paul Downey

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Downey

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Downey

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All Works

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Johnson, S. B., et al.. (2021). Developing a hybrid weed risk assessment system for countries with open and porous borders: insights from Bhutan. Biological Invasions. 23(9). 2945–2959. 2 indexed citations
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Johnson, S. B., et al.. (2020). Weeds in the land of Gross National Happiness: Knowing what to manage by creating a baseline alien plant inventory for Bhutan. Biological Invasions. 22(10). 2899–2914. 15 indexed citations
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Waryszak, Paweł, Tanja I. Lenz, Michelle R. Leishman, & Paul Downey. (2018). Herbicide effectiveness in controlling invasive plants under elevated CO2: Sufficient evidence to rethink weeds management. Journal of Environmental Management. 226. 400–407. 30 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul, et al.. (2013). An assessment of the physiological response of weeds to herbicide application. Plant protection quarterly. 28(4). 132–138. 1 indexed citations
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Hamilton, Mark A., et al.. (2012). Changes in the distribution and density of bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata (DC.) T.Norl.) in eastern Australia.. Plant protection quarterly. 27(1). 23–30. 5 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul. (2011). Changing of the guard: moving from a war on weeds to an outcome-orientated weed management system. Plant protection quarterly. 26(3). 86–91. 7 indexed citations
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Auld, B. A., et al.. (2009). Elephants in the room: widespread weeds and biodiversity.. Plant protection quarterly. 24(3). 120–122. 7 indexed citations
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Wilson, Peter D., et al.. (2009). Weeds in a Warmer World: Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Australia's Alien Plant Species Using MaxEnt. Plant protection quarterly. 24(3). 84–87. 14 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul & A. C. Grice. (2008). Determination and management of the impacts of weeds on biodiversity.. 23–25. 3 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul, et al.. (2008). The role of native birds in weed invasion, species decline, revegetation and reinvasion: consequences for lantana management.. 30–32. 5 indexed citations
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Burley, Alana L., Scott A. King, & Paul Downey. (2008). The NSW Bitou Bush Threat Abatement Plan: the first two years. 383–385. 2 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul, et al.. (2007). A review of the Chrysanthemoides monilifera biological control program in Australia: 1987-2005. UTAS Research Repository. 15 indexed citations
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Vivian‐Smith, Gabrielle, et al.. (2007). The biology of Australian weeds 46. Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis. Plant protection quarterly. 22(1). 2–10. 21 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul, et al.. (2007). The biology of Australian weeds. 48. Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H. Gentry. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 22(3). 82–91. 13 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul. (2006). The Weed Impact to Native Species (WINS) assessment tool - results from a trial for bridal creeper (Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce) and ground asparagus (Asparagus aethiopicus L.) in southern New South Wales.. Plant protection quarterly. 21(3). 109–116. 16 indexed citations
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Gallagher, Rachael V., Linda J. Beaumont, Paul Downey, Lesley Hughes, & Michelle R. Leishman. (2006). Assessing the potential impacts of climate change on weeds in New South Wales: establishing priorities. 35–39.
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Downey, Paul, et al.. (2006). Understanding and managing the risk of garden escapes to Australia’s native flora: which future weed candidates are already here?. 723–726. 4 indexed citations
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Sheppard, A. W., et al.. (2006). Biological control of brooms in Australia: an update.. 573–576. 4 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul. (2004). The Draft Bitou Bush Threat Abatement Plan: Weed Control and Plant Conservation. Australasian Plant Conservation journal of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation. 13(2). 9–11. 1 indexed citations
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Downey, Paul. (2000). Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) and fire: management implications.. Plant protection quarterly. 15(4). 178–183. 12 indexed citations

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