Ralph Büchler

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
57 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Ralph Büchler is a scholar working on Insect Science, Genetics and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralph Büchler has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Insect Science, 49 papers in Genetics and 46 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Ralph Büchler's work include Insect and Pesticide Research (56 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (48 papers) and Plant and animal studies (46 papers). Ralph Büchler is often cited by papers focused on Insect and Pesticide Research (56 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (48 papers) and Plant and animal studies (46 papers). Ralph Büchler collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Croatia and North Macedonia. Ralph Büchler's co-authors include Marina D. Meixner, Reinhold Siede, Stefan Berg, Annely Brandt, Yves Le Conte, Aleksandar Uzunov, Per Kryger, Cecília Costa, Fani Hatjina and Christoph Otten and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Pest Management Science.

In The Last Decade

Ralph Büchler

56 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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. The German bee monitoring project: a long term study to understand periodically high winter losses of honey bee colonies
    2010 575 citations Ralph Büchler, Stefan Berg et al. Apidologie profile →
  2. The neonicotinoids thiacloprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin affect the immunocompetence of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
    2016 320 citations Annely Brandt, Reinhold Siede et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ralph Büchler Germany 24 2.4k 2.2k 2.1k 205 53 57 2.5k
Geoffrey R. Williams United States 28 2.8k 1.2× 2.4k 1.1× 2.3k 1.1× 240 1.2× 75 1.4× 75 3.0k
Desiderato Annoscia Italy 14 1.5k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 140 0.7× 40 0.8× 24 1.6k
Gennaro Di Prisco Italy 18 1.9k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 218 1.1× 36 0.7× 25 2.0k
Marina D. Meixner Germany 27 3.6k 1.5× 3.2k 1.5× 3.1k 1.5× 259 1.3× 70 1.3× 60 3.7k
Aleš Gregorc Slovenia 28 1.8k 0.7× 1.4k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 243 1.2× 38 0.7× 75 1.9k
Robert G. Danka United States 25 1.9k 0.8× 1.8k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 221 1.1× 16 0.3× 97 2.1k
Chris Mullin United States 9 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 143 0.7× 60 1.1× 9 1.5k
Cecília Costa Italy 25 2.0k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 186 0.9× 90 1.7× 59 2.1k
Marion D. Ellis United States 13 1.8k 0.7× 1.4k 0.7× 1.2k 0.6× 319 1.6× 105 2.0× 35 1.9k
Daniel R. Schmehl United States 14 1.1k 0.5× 967 0.4× 807 0.4× 150 0.7× 61 1.2× 25 1.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Ralph Büchler

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ralph Büchler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralph Büchler

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Büchler, Ralph, Sreten Andonov, Richard Bernstein, et al.. (2024). Standard methods for rearing and selection of Apis mellifera queens 2.0. Journal of Apicultural Research. 64(2). 555–611. 12 indexed citations
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Uzunov, Aleksandar, Sreten Andonov, Cecília Costa, et al.. (2024). Economic aspects of honey bee queen breeding: insights from a European study. Journal of Apicultural Research. 63(4). 813–821. 3 indexed citations
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Uzunov, Aleksandar, et al.. (2023). Breeding Values in Honey Bees. Bee World. 100(1). 9–14. 5 indexed citations
4.
Scheiner, Ricarda, et al.. (2023). Reproduction of Varroa destructor depends on well-timed host cell recapping and seasonal patterns. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 22484–22484. 2 indexed citations
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Scheiner, Ricarda, et al.. (2023). Immediate and long-term effects of induced brood interruptions on the reproductive success of Varroa destructor. Apidologie. 54(2). 11 indexed citations
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Kovačić, Marin, Aleksandar Uzunov, Ivana Tlak Gajger, et al.. (2023). Honey vs. Mite—A Trade-Off Strategy by Applying Summer Brood Interruption for Varroa destructor Control in the Mediterranean Region. Insects. 14(9). 751–751. 4 indexed citations
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Uzunov, Aleksandar, Sreten Andonov, Bjørn Dahle, et al.. (2023). Standard methods for direct observation of honey bee ( Apis mellifera L.) nuptial flights. Journal of Apicultural Research. 63(1). 65–75.
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Hoppe, Andreas, et al.. (2023). Heritability of Apis mellifera recapping behavior and suppressed mite reproduction as resistance traits towards Varroa destructor. Frontiers in Insect Science. 3. 1135187–1135187. 9 indexed citations
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Uzunov, Aleksandar, et al.. (2022). Initiation and Implementation of Honey Bee Breeding Programs. Bee World. 99(2). 50–55. 13 indexed citations
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Uzunov, Aleksandar, et al.. (2022). The Relevance of Mating Control for Successful Implementation of Honey Bee Breeding Programs. Bee World. 99(3). 94–98. 6 indexed citations
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Schott, M., James Cresswell, Matthias A. Becher, et al.. (2021). Honeybee colonies compensate for pesticide-induced effects on royal jelly composition and brood survival with increased brood production. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 62–62. 23 indexed citations
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Siede, Reinhold, et al.. (2018). A long-term field study on the effects of dietary exposure of clothianidin to varroosis-weakened honey bee colonies. Ecotoxicology. 27(7). 772–783. 15 indexed citations
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Oddie, Melissa A. Y., Ralph Büchler, Bjørn Dahle, et al.. (2018). Rapid parallel evolution overcomes global honey bee parasite. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 7704–7704. 76 indexed citations
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Brandt, Annely, et al.. (2017). Immunosuppression in Honeybee Queens by the Neonicotinoids Thiacloprid and Clothianidin. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 4673–4673. 64 indexed citations
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Schott, M., Gabriela Bischoff, Gerrit Eichner, et al.. (2017). Temporal dynamics of whole body residues of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid in live or dead honeybees. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 6288–6288. 19 indexed citations
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Büchler, Ralph, et al.. (2007). Trade-off between survival and male reproduction in Varroa destructor infested honeybee colonies ( Apis mellifera ). Ethology Ecology & Evolution. 19(4). 263–273. 3 indexed citations
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Siede, Reinhold & Ralph Büchler. (2004). Erstbefund des Kaschmir-Bienen-Virus in Hessen. Berliner und Münchener tierärztliche Wochenschrift. 117. 3 indexed citations
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Siede, Reinhold & Ralph Büchler. (2003). [Symptomatic Black Queen Cell Virus infection of drone brood in Hessian apiaries].. PubMed. 116(3-4). 130–3. 16 indexed citations
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Büchler, Ralph. (2000). Design and success of a German breeding program for varroa tolerance.. American bee journal. 140(8). 662–665. 18 indexed citations
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Büchler, Ralph. (1990). Possibilities for selecting increased Varroa tolerance in central European honey bees of different origins.. Apidologie. 21(4). 365–367. 6 indexed citations

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