Peter W. Atkinson

11.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
79 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Peter W. Atkinson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter W. Atkinson has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Molecular Biology, 42 papers in Plant Science and 23 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Peter W. Atkinson's work include Insect Resistance and Genetics (50 papers), CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (44 papers) and Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (33 papers). Peter W. Atkinson is often cited by papers focused on Insect Resistance and Genetics (50 papers), CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (44 papers) and Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (33 papers). Peter W. Atkinson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Austria. Peter W. Atkinson's co-authors include David A. O’Brochta, D. A. O’Brochta, William Warren, Wan-Xiang Li, Shou‐Wei Ding, Nancy L. Craig, A. Pinkerton, Xiaohong Wang, Richard W. Carthew and Roghiyh Aliyari and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Peter W. Atkinson

78 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

RNA Interference Directs Innate Immunity Against Viruses ... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. RNA Interference Directs Innate Immunity Against Viruses in Adult Drosophila
    2006 580 citations Xiaohong Wang, Roghiyh Aliyari et al. 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
Peter W. Atkinson United States 33 2.9k 1.5k 1.3k 754 505 79 4.1k
Zhijian Tu United States 31 1.6k 0.5× 934 0.6× 1.2k 0.9× 550 0.7× 306 0.6× 104 3.0k
Éric Marois France 22 2.3k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 1.1k 0.8× 460 0.6× 513 1.0× 47 4.5k
Monique M. van Oers Netherlands 33 2.4k 0.8× 557 0.4× 1.7k 1.2× 639 0.8× 346 0.7× 139 3.7k
Christos Louis Greece 38 2.3k 0.8× 758 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 605 0.8× 980 1.9× 106 4.3k
Igor V. Sharakhov United States 25 1.7k 0.6× 744 0.5× 794 0.6× 823 1.1× 244 0.5× 112 2.8k
Darren J. Obbard United Kingdom 33 1.1k 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 807 1.1× 568 1.1× 60 3.3k
Brian A. Federici United States 43 4.5k 1.6× 2.2k 1.5× 3.9k 2.9× 368 0.5× 400 0.8× 195 6.0k
Tony Nolan United Kingdom 30 2.7k 0.9× 507 0.3× 2.1k 1.5× 756 1.0× 564 1.1× 60 3.8k
Gregory C. Lanzaro United States 36 1.5k 0.5× 642 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 683 0.9× 393 0.8× 119 4.0k
Omar S. Akbari United States 34 2.4k 0.8× 637 0.4× 2.1k 1.6× 688 0.9× 161 0.3× 118 3.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter W. Atkinson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ettinger, Cassandra L., Linda L. Walling, Peter W. Atkinson, et al.. (2023). Geographical survey of the mycobiome and microbiome of Southern California glassy-winged sharpshooters. mSphere. 8(5). e0026723–e0026723. 2 indexed citations
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Morin, Shai, Peter W. Atkinson, & Linda L. Walling. (2023). Whitefly–Plant Interactions: An Integrated Molecular Perspective. Annual Review of Entomology. 69(1). 503–525. 22 indexed citations
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Ettinger, Cassandra L., et al.. (2022). Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome modification of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar). Scientific Reports. 12(1). 6428–6428. 13 indexed citations
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Walling, Linda L., et al.. (2022). Gene Editing and Genetic Control of Hemipteran Pests: Progress, Challenges and Perspectives. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10. 900785–900785. 17 indexed citations
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Ettinger, Cassandra L., Frank J. Byrne, Matthew A. Collin, et al.. (2021). Improved draft reference genome for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter ( Homalodisca vitripennis ), a vector for Pierce’s disease. G3 Genes Genomes Genetics. 11(10). 9 indexed citations
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Li, Jun, et al.. (2020). Can CRISPR gene drive work in pest and beneficial haplodiploid species?. Evolutionary Applications. 13(9). 2392–2403. 15 indexed citations
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Hickman, Alison B., Hosam E. Ewis, Xianghong Li, et al.. (2014). Structural Basis of hAT Transposon End Recognition by Hermes, an Octameric DNA Transposase from Musca domestica. Cell. 158(2). 353–367. 53 indexed citations
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O’Brochta, David A., et al.. (2009). Transpositionally active episomal hAT elements. BMC Molecular Biology. 10(1). 108–108. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaohong, Roghiyh Aliyari, Wan-Xiang Li, et al.. (2006). RNA Interference Directs Innate Immunity Against Viruses in Adult Drosophila. Science. 312(5772). 452–454. 580 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Wan-Xiang, Hongwei Li, Rui Lu, et al.. (2004). Interferon antagonist proteins of influenza and vaccinia viruses are suppressors of RNA silencing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 101(5). 1350–1355. 335 indexed citations
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Wilson, Raymond, et al.. (2003). Post-integration behavior of a Mos1 mariner gene vector in Aedes aegypti. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 33(9). 853–863. 39 indexed citations
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Atkinson, Peter W. & Kristin Michel. (2002). What's buzzing? Mosquito genomics and transgenic mosquitoes. genesis. 32(1). 42–48. 17 indexed citations
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Atkinson, Peter W.. (2002). Genetic engineering in insects of agricultural importance. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 32(10). 1237–1242. 49 indexed citations
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Atkinson, Peter W. & Anthony James. (2002). Germline Transformants Spreading Out to Many Insect Species. Advances in genetics. 47. 49–88e. 26 indexed citations
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Morgan, David J., Stuart R. Reitz, Peter W. Atkinson, & John T. Trumble. (2000). The resolution of Californian populations of Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae) using PCR. Heredity. 85(1). 53–61. 32 indexed citations
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Pinkerton, A., et al.. (1999). The Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni , contains multiple members of the hAT family of transposable elements. Insect Molecular Biology. 8(4). 423–434. 14 indexed citations
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Atkinson, Peter W., et al.. (1999). Transposable element interactions in insects: crossmobilization of hobo and Hermes. Insect Molecular Biology. 8(3). 359–368. 57 indexed citations
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Coates, Craig J., et al.. (1997). Interplasmid transposition of the mariner transposable element in non-drosophilid insects. Molecular and General Genetics MGG. 253(6). 728–733. 43 indexed citations
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Coates, Craig J., et al.. (1995). The transposable element mariner can excise in non-drosophilid insects. Molecular and General Genetics MGG. 249(2). 246–252. 28 indexed citations
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O’Brochta, David A., William Warren, Kenneth Saville, & Peter W. Atkinson. (1994). Interplasmid transposition of Drasopbila hobo elements in non-drosophilid insects. Molecular and General Genetics MGG. 244(1). 9–14. 65 indexed citations

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