Randy G. Westbrooks

4.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Randy G. Westbrooks is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Randy G. Westbrooks has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 9 papers in Plant Science and 5 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Randy G. Westbrooks's work include Plant and animal studies (6 papers), Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (6 papers) and Biological Control of Invasive Species (5 papers). Randy G. Westbrooks is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (6 papers), Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (6 papers) and Biological Control of Invasive Species (5 papers). Randy G. Westbrooks collaborates with scholars based in United States and Bangladesh. Randy G. Westbrooks's co-authors include Peter M. Vitousek, Carla M. D’Antonio, Lloyd L. Loope, Marcel Rejmánek, Robert E. Eplee, Christine Fournier, Annie Simpson, Michael Browne, J. H. Graham and Catherine S. Jarnevich and has published in prestigious journals such as Weed Science, Weed Technology and American Scientist.

In The Last Decade

Randy G. Westbrooks

14 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

Biological invasions as global environmental change

1996 1.6k citations Peter M. Vitousek, Carla M. D’Antonio et al. American Scientist profile →
INTRODUCED SPECIES: A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF HUMAN-CAUSED GLOBAL CHANGE

1997 1.6k citations Peter M. Vitousek, Carla M. D’Antonio et al. New Zealand Journal of Ecology profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Randy G. Westbrooks United States	9	1.8k	1.6k	1.0k	846	702	14	3.5k
James A. Drake United States	16	1.6k 0.9×	1.9k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	735 0.9×	562 0.8×	37	3.4k
Joseph A. Veech United States	31	2.0k 1.2×	2.0k 1.2×	1.4k 1.3×	753 0.9×	615 0.9×	93	4.2k
Pamela O’Neil United States	13	1.5k 0.8×	1.3k 0.8×	1.4k 1.4×	942 1.1×	588 0.8×	15	3.5k
F. di Castri France	20	1.3k 0.7×	1.6k 1.0×	968 1.0×	962 1.1×	879 1.3×	64	3.3k
Robert J. Cabin United States	20	1.9k 1.1×	1.9k 1.1×	1.6k 1.6×	1.2k 1.4×	833 1.2×	34	4.4k
Sarah Reichard United States	17	1.3k 0.7×	1.4k 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	908 1.1×	548 0.8×	43	2.9k
Cynthia S. Kolar United States	14	2.1k 1.2×	2.0k 1.2×	832 0.8×	415 0.5×	833 1.2×	19	3.5k
R. H. Groves Australia	26	1.5k 0.8×	2.1k 1.3×	1.2k 1.2×	1.5k 1.7×	935 1.3×	79	4.0k
John Lambrinos United States	20	1.6k 0.9×	1.4k 0.9×	1.0k 1.0×	703 0.8×	672 1.0×	39	3.3k
Gary M. Barker New Zealand	29	1.5k 0.8×	1.4k 0.9×	1.3k 1.3×	947 1.1×	467 0.7×	116	3.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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14 of 14 papers shown

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Simpson, Annie, Catherine S. Jarnevich, Randy G. Westbrooks, et al.. (2009). Invasive species information networks: collaboration at multiple scales for prevention, early detection, and rapid response to invasive alien species. Biodiversity. 10(2-3). 5–13. 82 indexed citations

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Westbrooks, Randy G.. (2004). New Approaches for Early Detection and Rapid Response to Invasive Plants in the United States¹. Weed Technology. 18(sp1). 1468–1471. 85 indexed citations

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Krings, Alexander, et al.. (2002). CIRSIUM NUTTALLII (ASTERACEAE: CYNAREAE) NEW TO NORTH CAROLINA AND AN ILLUSTRATED KEY TO SOUTHEASTERN CONGENERS. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 20(2). 845–848. 1 indexed citations

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Westbrooks, Randy G., William P. Gregg, & Robert E. Eplee. (2001). My view. Weed Science. 49(3). 303–304. 1 indexed citations

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Westbrooks, Randy G., et al.. (1998). New strategies for weed prevention. 13–21. 1 indexed citations

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Vitousek, Peter M., Carla M. D’Antonio, Lloyd L. Loope, Marcel Rejmánek, & Randy G. Westbrooks. (1997). INTRODUCED SPECIES: A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF HUMAN-CAUSED GLOBAL CHANGE. New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 21(1). 1–16. 1581 indexed citations breakdown →

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Patterson, David T., et al.. (1997). Effects of temperature and photoperiod on tropical soda apple (Solanum viarumDunal) and its potential range in the U.S.. Weed Science. 45(3). 404–408. 22 indexed citations

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Vitousek, Peter M., Carla M. D’Antonio, Lloyd L. Loope, & Randy G. Westbrooks. (1996). Biological invasions as global environmental change. American Scientist. 84(5). 468–478. 1624 indexed citations breakdown →

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Westbrooks, Randy G., et al.. (1993). Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma) in the United States. Weed Technology. 7(2). 525–528. 9 indexed citations

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Hall, David W., et al.. (1992). DISCOVERY OF ORYZA RUFIPOGON (POACEAE: ORYZEAE), NEW TO THE UNITED STATES, WITH ITS IMPLICATIONS. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 5 indexed citations

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Westbrooks, Randy G.. (1991). Plant Protection Issues. I. A Commentary on New Weeds in the United States. Weed Technology. 5(1). 232–237. 25 indexed citations

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Eplee, Robert E., et al.. (1990). Witchweed research and control in the United States. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 42 indexed citations

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Westbrooks, Randy G., et al.. (1988). Federal noxious weeds in Florida.. 316–321. 2 indexed citations

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Westbrooks, Randy G., et al.. (1986). Poisonous Plants of Eastern North America. 11 indexed citations

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