Paul M. Peterson

5.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
178 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Paul M. Peterson is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul M. Peterson has authored 178 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 152 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 95 papers in Plant Science and 21 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Paul M. Peterson's work include Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics (149 papers), Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (47 papers) and Botany and Plant Ecology Studies (29 papers). Paul M. Peterson is often cited by papers focused on Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics (149 papers), Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (47 papers) and Botany and Plant Ecology Studies (29 papers). Paul M. Peterson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Mexico and Spain. Paul M. Peterson's co-authors include Konstantin Romaschenko, Robert J. Soreng, Fernando O. Zuloaga, Gerrit Davidse, Yolanda Herrera Arrieta, Jeffery M. Saarela, Gabriel Johnson, Lynn G. Clark, Emmet J. Judziewicz and Tarciso S. Filgueiras and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Nutrients.

In The Last Decade

Paul M. Peterson

172 papers receiving 3.7k 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 worldwide phylogenetic classification of the Poaceae (Gramineae)

2015 419 citations Robert J. Soreng, Paul M. Peterson et al. Journal of Systematics and Evolution profile →
A worldwide phylogenetic classification of the Poaceae (Gramineae) II: An update and a comparison of two 2015 classifications

2017 353 citations Robert J. Soreng, Paul M. Peterson et al. Journal of Systematics and Evolution profile →
A worldwide phylogenetic classification of the Poaceae (Gramineae) III: An update

2022 108 citations Robert J. Soreng, Paul M. Peterson et al. Journal of Systematics and Evolution profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Paul M. Peterson United States	28	2.9k	2.0k	878	481	459	178	3.9k
Emmanuelle Porcher France	25	1.3k 0.5×	1.2k 0.6×	700 0.8×	765 1.6×	841 1.8×	59	2.7k
Andrew Henderson United States	28	2.2k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	815 0.9×	377 0.8×	756 1.6×	146	3.6k
Gerrit Davidse United States	19	1.7k 0.6×	1.1k 0.6×	462 0.5×	168 0.3×	286 0.6×	80	2.3k
Susan A. Dudley Canada	26	2.0k 0.7×	2.0k 1.0×	517 0.6×	516 1.1×	1.6k 3.4×	41	3.7k
H. P. Linder South Africa	34	2.9k 1.0×	1.3k 0.6×	1.3k 1.4×	499 1.0×	1.3k 2.8×	109	4.1k
Surrey W. L. Jacobs Australia	28	1.4k 0.5×	983 0.5×	525 0.6×	182 0.4×	310 0.7×	128	2.2k
Thomas Steinger Switzerland	21	855 0.3×	1.8k 0.9×	394 0.4×	346 0.7×	728 1.6×	33	2.7k
Suzanne Koptur United States	32	2.5k 0.9×	1.6k 0.8×	291 0.3×	1.0k 2.1×	833 1.8×	89	3.1k
Sergei Volis China	28	1.2k 0.4×	1.2k 0.6×	460 0.5×	724 1.5×	817 1.8×	109	2.5k
Antonio González‐Rodríguez Mexico	27	906 0.3×	858 0.4×	400 0.5×	731 1.5×	760 1.7×	144	2.5k

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Peterson, Paul M., Robert J. Soreng, Konstantin Romaschenko, et al.. (2025). Phylogeny, biogeography, reticulation, and classification of Agrostis (Poaceae: Pooideae: Poeae: Agrostidinae) with expansion of Polypogon to include Lachnagrostis (in part). Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 63(4). 999–1025.

Gallaher, Timothy, Paul M. Peterson, Robert J. Soreng, et al.. (2022). Grasses through space and time: An overview of the biogeographical and macroevolutionary history of Poaceae. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 60(3). 522–569. 59 indexed citations

Soreng, Robert J., Paul M. Peterson, Fernando O. Zuloaga, et al.. (2022). A worldwide phylogenetic classification of the Poaceae (Gramineae) III: An update. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 60(3). 476–521. 108 indexed citations breakdown →

Peterson, Paul M. & Robert J. Soreng. (2018). Poa laegaardiana, a new species from Ecuador (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae, Poinae). PhytoKeys. 100(100). 141–147. 3 indexed citations

Snow, Neil, Paul M. Peterson, & Konstantin Romaschenko. (2013). Systematics of Disakisperma (Poaceae, Chloridoideae, Chlorideae). PhytoKeys. 26(26). 21–70. 9 indexed citations

Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (2011). LAS ESPECIES DE MUHLENBERGIA (POACEAE: CHLORIDOIDEAE) DE ARGENTINA. Caldasia. 33(1). 21–54. 7 indexed citations

Peterson, Paul M. & J. Travis Columbus. (2009). Muhlenbergia tarahumara (Poaceae: Choridoideae: Cynodonteae: Muhlenbergiinae), a new species from Chihuahua, Mexico. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 3. 527–534. 5 indexed citations

Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (2009). EL GÉNERO MUHLENBERGIA (POACEAE: CHLORIDOIDEAE: CYNODONTEAE: MUHLENBERGIINAE) EN COLOMBIA. Caldasia. 31(2). 269–302. 8 indexed citations

Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (2009). REVISIÓN DE LAS ESPECIES DEL GÉNERO SPOROBOLUS (POACEAE: CHLORIDOIDEAE: SPOROBOLINAE) DEL NOROESTE DE SUDAMÉRICA: PERÚ, ECUADOR, COLOMBIA Y VENEZUELA. Caldasia. 31(1). 41–76. 5 indexed citations

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Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (2007). Aphanelytrum peruvianum (Poaceae: Poinae): a new species from Peru. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1. 841–845. 3 indexed citations

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Gustafson, Danny J. & Paul M. Peterson. (2007). RE-EXAMINATION OF MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS, M. EXPANSA, AND M. SERICEA (POACEAE: MUHLENBERGIINAE). Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 5 indexed citations

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González‐Elizondo, M. Socorro, David Rosen, Richard Carter, & Paul M. Peterson. (2007). Eleocharis reznicekii (cyperaceae), a new species from the mexican high plateau. Acta Botanica Mexicana. 35–35. 7 indexed citations

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Saarela, Jeffery M., Paul M. Peterson, & Jacques Cayouette. (2005). Bromus hallii (Poaceae), a new taxonomic combination for California, U.S.A. and taxonomic notes on Bromus orcuttianus and Bromus grandis. 21(4). 1997–2013. 2 indexed citations

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Finot, Víctor L., Paul M. Peterson, Fernando O. Zuloaga, Robert J. Soreng, & O Matthei. (2005). A revision of Trisetum (Poaceae: Pooideae Aveninae) in South America. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 92(4). 533–568. 20 indexed citations

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Saarela, Jeffery M., Paul M. Peterson, Robert J. Soreng, & Ralph E. Chapman. (2003). A Taxonomic Revision of the Eastern North American and Eastern Asian Disjunct Genus Brachyelytrum (Poaceae): Evidence from Morphology, Phytogeography and AFLPs. Systematic Botany. 28(4). 674–692. 22 indexed citations

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Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (2002). Los géneros Eragrostis y Leptochloa (Poaceae: Cynodonteae) en Colombia. 3(35). 133–141. 1 indexed citations

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Peterson, Paul M., Robert J. Soreng, Gerrit Davidse, et al.. (2001). Catalogue of New World grasses (Poaceae): II. Subfamily Chloridoideae.. 41. 93 indexed citations

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Terrell, Edward E., Paul M. Peterson, James L. Reveal, & Melvin R. Duvall. (1997). Taxonomy of North American species of Zizania (Poaceae). Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 17. 533–549. 27 indexed citations

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Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (1995). NEW REPORTS OF ERAGROSTIS (POACEAE: CHLORIDOIDEAE) FROM BRAZIL. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 2 indexed citations

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Peterson, Paul M., et al.. (1995). Allozyme variation in the amphitropical disjunct Chaboissaea (Poaceae: Eragrostideae). Madroño. 42. 9 indexed citations

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