R. M. Tryon

4.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
73 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

R. M. Tryon is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. M. Tryon has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 37 papers in Plant Science and 8 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in R. M. Tryon's work include Fern and Epiphyte Biology (58 papers), Plant and animal studies (21 papers) and Plant Diversity and Evolution (19 papers). R. M. Tryon is often cited by papers focused on Fern and Epiphyte Biology (58 papers), Plant and animal studies (21 papers) and Plant Diversity and Evolution (19 papers). R. M. Tryon collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Finland. R. M. Tryon's co-authors include Alice F. Tryon, R. E. Holttum, Alan Р. Smith, Robert G. Stolze, Robbin C. Moran, C. V. Morton, Gerald J. Gastony, David S. Conant, Bruce A. Bohm and David B. Lellinger and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Ecology and BioScience.

In The Last Decade

R. M. Tryon

68 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

Ferns and Allied Plants with Special Reference to Tropica... 1982 2026 1996 2011 1984 1982 1983 200 400 600
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. Ferns and Allied Plants with Special Reference to Tropical America
    1984 696 citations R. E. Holttum, R. M. Tryon et al. Kew Bulletin profile →
  2. Ferns and Allied Plants
    1982 541 citations R. M. Tryon, Alice F. Tryon profile →
  3. Ferns and Allied Plants. with Special Reference to Tropical America
    1983 534 citations R. M. Tryon, Alice F. Tryon et al. American Fern Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. M. Tryon United States 23 3.0k 738 462 362 288 73 3.5k
Alice F. Tryon United States 15 2.7k 0.9× 594 0.8× 512 1.1× 179 0.5× 274 1.0× 45 2.9k
David H. Benzing United States 31 3.7k 1.2× 1.4k 1.9× 464 1.0× 605 1.7× 250 0.9× 60 4.1k
Eric Schuettpelz United States 26 4.2k 1.4× 996 1.3× 1.0k 2.2× 524 1.4× 475 1.6× 58 4.6k
Aljos Farjon United Kingdom 23 1.4k 0.5× 919 1.2× 740 1.6× 644 1.8× 198 0.7× 55 2.5k
Robbin C. Moran United States 29 2.7k 0.9× 504 0.7× 284 0.6× 598 1.7× 222 0.8× 153 3.0k
John G. Conran Australia 30 2.2k 0.7× 896 1.2× 1.7k 3.7× 324 0.9× 132 0.5× 177 3.0k
Jochen Heinrichs Germany 39 4.6k 1.5× 3.6k 4.8× 505 1.1× 125 0.3× 196 0.7× 197 4.9k
Walter V. Brown United States 20 858 0.3× 948 1.3× 505 1.1× 134 0.4× 34 0.1× 52 1.6k
P. E. Gibbs United Kingdom 26 1.9k 0.6× 1.1k 1.6× 761 1.6× 710 2.0× 23 0.1× 72 2.7k
Robert H. Robichaux United States 26 783 0.3× 823 1.1× 399 0.9× 569 1.6× 58 0.2× 44 2.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. M. Tryon

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tryon, R. M.. (2000). Systematic notes on the Old World fern genus Oleandra. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 8 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1997). Systematic notes on Oleandra. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 9 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M., et al.. (1987). CORRECT APPLICATION OF GONIOPHLEBIUM (POLYPODIACEAE). Taxon. 36(4). 759–759.
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Tryon, R. M.. (1986). The biogeography of species, with special reference to ferns. The Botanical Review. 52(2). 117–156. 143 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1986). Some New Names and Combinations in Pteridaceae. American Fern Journal. 76(4). 184–184. 22 indexed citations
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Holttum, R. E., R. M. Tryon, & Alice F. Tryon. (1984). Ferns and Allied Plants with Special Reference to Tropical America. Kew Bulletin. 38(4). 683–683. 696 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tryon, R. M., et al.. (1982). Additional taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on ferns.. Rhodora. 84(837). 125–130. 8 indexed citations
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Tryon, Alice F., et al.. (1980). CLASSIFICATION, SPORES, AND NOMENCLATURE OF THE MARSH FERN. Rhodora. 82(831). 461–474. 4 indexed citations
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Holttum, R. E. & R. M. Tryon. (1977). An exchange of views on the Cyatheaceae. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 30(1). 2835–2842. 4 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1970). The classification of the Cyatheaceae. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). no. 198-202 1969-71(200). 3–53. 53 indexed citations
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Correll, Donovan S. & R. M. Tryon. (1965). The Ferns of Peru. Polypodiaceae (Dennstaedtieae to Oleandreae). American Fern Journal. 55(4). 181–181. 16 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1964). The ferns of Peru Polypodiaceae (Dennstaedtieae to Oleandreae). Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). no. 192-197 1963-66(194). 1–253. 14 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1962). Taxonomic fern notes. III. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). no. 185-191 1959-62(191). 91–107. 11 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1961). Taxonomic fern notes. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 1 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1960). A GLOSSARY OF SOME TERMS RELATING TO THE FERN LEAF. Taxon. 9(4). 104–109. 30 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M.. (1960). NEW SPECIES OF FERNS FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 2 indexed citations
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Morton, C. V., et al.. (1958). Report of the Committee: For Recommendations on Desirable Procedures in Herbarium Practice and Ethics. Brittonia. 10(2). 93–93. 4 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M., et al.. (1956). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Minnesota. Kew Bulletin. 11(2). 288–288. 1 indexed citations
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Tryon, R. M., et al.. (1953). The Ferns and Fern Allies of Wisconsin.. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 80(6). 516–516. 5 indexed citations

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