Rita Sousa‐Silva

1.8k total citations
29 papers, 872 citations indexed

About

Rita Sousa‐Silva is a scholar working on Global and Planetary Change, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Rita Sousa‐Silva has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 872 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Global and Planetary Change, 12 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 11 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Rita Sousa‐Silva's work include Urban Green Space and Health (11 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (9 papers) and Land Use and Ecosystem Services (8 papers). Rita Sousa‐Silva is often cited by papers focused on Urban Green Space and Health (11 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (9 papers) and Land Use and Ecosystem Services (8 papers). Rita Sousa‐Silva collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Germany and Netherlands. Rita Sousa‐Silva's co-authors include Ângela Lomba, João P. Honrado, Alain Paquette, Christian Messier, Fanny Maure, Kris Verheyen, Paulo Alves, Quentin Ponette, Bart Muys and Marco Mina and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Rita Sousa‐Silva

27 papers receiving 852 citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Rita Sousa‐Silva 564 337 206 158 150 29 872
Ivo Machar 329 0.6× 263 0.8× 183 0.9× 89 0.6× 56 0.4× 79 771
David Hladnik 310 0.5× 253 0.8× 147 0.7× 77 0.5× 61 0.4× 40 555
Thomas J. Brandeis 479 0.8× 432 1.3× 209 1.0× 64 0.4× 71 0.5× 44 777
Maria K. Janowiak 781 1.4× 490 1.5× 242 1.2× 35 0.2× 117 0.8× 28 1.1k
Núria Aquilué 1.1k 1.9× 460 1.4× 358 1.7× 33 0.2× 152 1.0× 41 1.3k
Thomas Campagnaro 367 0.7× 298 0.9× 188 0.9× 158 1.0× 85 0.6× 35 754
Thomas Cordonnier 801 1.4× 664 2.0× 199 1.0× 38 0.2× 52 0.3× 51 1.1k
Anne Mimet 300 0.5× 193 0.6× 289 1.4× 145 0.9× 110 0.7× 20 599
Paulo Alves 314 0.6× 290 0.9× 324 1.6× 102 0.6× 285 1.9× 40 797
Erik Andersson 690 1.2× 646 1.9× 202 1.0× 35 0.2× 61 0.4× 4 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rita Sousa‐Silva

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, Eric B. Searle, William C. Parker, et al.. (2025). Resolving the effects of functional traits on tree growth rates: The influence of temporal dynamics and divergent strategies by leaf habit. Journal of Ecology. 113(11). 3191–3209.
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, Yan Kestens, Benoît Thierry, et al.. (2025). Urban vegetation and well‐being: A cross‐sectional study in Montreal, Canada. People and Nature. 7(2). 398–414. 1 indexed citations
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Keeton, William S., et al.. (2025). The irregular shelterwood silviculture system and managing for stand complexity from a North American perspective. Forest Ecology and Management. 585. 122667–122667. 1 indexed citations
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, Christopher Morhart, Jonathan P. Sheppard, et al.. (2024). Seeing the Trees Without the Forest: What and How can Agroforestry and Urban Forestry Learn from Each Other?. Current Forestry Reports. 10(4). 239–254. 9 indexed citations
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Wendelboe‐Nelson, Charlotte, Jessica C. Fisher, Tanja M. Straka, et al.. (2024). Outdoor health intervention for refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers: A mixed-methods pilot study. Health & Place. 91. 103387–103387.
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, et al.. (2023). Urban forests – Different ownership translates to greater diversity of trees. Urban forestry & urban greening. 88. 128084–128084. 5 indexed citations
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Desie, Ellen, Bart Muys, J. den Ouden, et al.. (2023). Impact of black cherry on pedunculate oak vitality in mixed forests: Balancing benefits and concerns. Forest Ecosystems. 10. 100148–100148. 2 indexed citations
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Zanocco, Chad & Rita Sousa‐Silva. (2023). Extreme heat experience influences public support for local climate adaptation policies in Germany. Urban Climate. 52. 101759–101759. 6 indexed citations
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Dupras, Jérôme, et al.. (2023). Which Tree Species Best Withstand Urban Stressors? Ask the Experts. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. jauf.2023.026–jauf.2023.026. 1 indexed citations
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Sidi, Elhadji Anassour Laouan, Céline Plante, Ying Liu, et al.. (2023). The influence of urban trees and total vegetation on asthma development in children. Environmental Epidemiology. 7(6). e280–e280. 1 indexed citations
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, et al.. (2022). Keys to better planning and integrating urban tree planting initiatives. Landscape and Urban Planning. 231. 104649–104649. 54 indexed citations
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Paquette, Alain, et al.. (2021). Praise for diversity: A functional approach to reduce risks in urban forests. Urban forestry & urban greening. 62. 127157–127157. 61 indexed citations
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, Audrey Smargiassi, Daniel Kneeshaw, et al.. (2021). Strong variations in urban allergenicity riskscapes due to poor knowledge of tree pollen allergenic potential. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 10196–10196. 30 indexed citations
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, et al.. (2021). Prioritizing Street Tree Planting Locations to Increase Benefits for All Citizens: Experience From Joliette, Canada. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9. 10 indexed citations
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Messier, Christian, Jürgen Bauhus, Frédérik Doyon, et al.. (2019). The functional complex network approach to foster forest resilience to global changes. Forest Ecosystems. 6(1). 202 indexed citations
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Vanhellemont, Margot, Rita Sousa‐Silva, Sybryn L. Maes, et al.. (2018). Distinct growth responses to drought for oak and beech in temperate mixed forests. The Science of The Total Environment. 650(Pt 2). 3017–3026. 61 indexed citations
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, Bruno Verbist, Ângela Lomba, et al.. (2018). Adapting forest management to climate change in Europe: Linking perceptions to adaptive responses. Forest Policy and Economics. 90. 22–30. 99 indexed citations
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Alcaraz‐Segura, Domingo, Ângela Lomba, Rita Sousa‐Silva, et al.. (2016). Potential of satellite-derived ecosystem functional attributes to anticipate species range shifts. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 57. 86–92. 48 indexed citations
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Gonçalves, João, Renato Henriques, Paulo Alves, et al.. (2015). Evaluating an unmanned aerial vehicle‐based approach for assessing habitat extent and condition in fine‐scale early successional mountain mosaics. Applied Vegetation Science. 19(1). 132–146. 39 indexed citations
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Sousa‐Silva, Rita, Paulo Alves, João P. Honrado, & Ângela Lomba. (2014). Improving the assessment and reporting on rare and endangered species through species distribution models. Global Ecology and Conservation. 2. 226–237. 57 indexed citations

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