Robert J. Whelan

4.2k total citations
98 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Whelan is a scholar working on Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Whelan has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation, 39 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 33 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Whelan's work include Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (56 papers), Plant and animal studies (36 papers) and Fire effects on ecosystems (24 papers). Robert J. Whelan is often cited by papers focused on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (56 papers), Plant and animal studies (36 papers) and Fire effects on ecosystems (24 papers). Robert J. Whelan collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Canada and United Arab Emirates. Robert J. Whelan's co-authors include David J. Ayre, Ross L. Goldingay, Tony D. Auld, Andrew G. Young, Mark K. J. Ooi, Phillip R. England, Allan H. Burbidge, David L. Field, Jack Baker and Kris French and has published in prestigious journals such as Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Ecology and Journal of Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Whelan

95 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert J. Whelan Australia 35 1.9k 1.6k 1.2k 1.1k 806 98 3.4k
Steven N. Handel United States 34 2.1k 1.1× 2.2k 1.4× 889 0.7× 1.5k 1.4× 594 0.7× 92 3.7k
Peter Lesica United States 31 1.8k 1.0× 1.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.3× 1.4k 1.2× 670 0.8× 119 3.9k
Jan van Groenendael Netherlands 17 2.3k 1.2× 1.9k 1.2× 1.4k 1.2× 1.5k 1.3× 487 0.6× 22 3.9k
Isabell Hensen Germany 38 2.2k 1.2× 1.8k 1.1× 876 0.7× 1.5k 1.3× 779 1.0× 199 4.0k
Allan E. Strand United States 25 1.2k 0.6× 960 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 1.2k 1.1× 574 0.7× 57 3.3k
Alfredo Valido Spain 27 1.3k 0.7× 1.9k 1.2× 1.0k 0.8× 836 0.7× 521 0.6× 56 3.1k
Miguel Franco United Kingdom 27 2.3k 1.2× 1.9k 1.2× 979 0.8× 1.2k 1.0× 588 0.7× 58 3.5k
Tomáš Herben Czechia 40 3.0k 1.6× 2.5k 1.5× 1.1k 0.9× 2.1k 1.8× 699 0.9× 158 4.6k
Christa P. H. Mulder United States 26 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 1.7k 1.4× 742 0.7× 506 0.6× 57 3.4k
Dennis M. Hansen Switzerland 27 1.6k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 869 0.7× 906 0.8× 490 0.6× 56 3.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Whelan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hall, Rebecca, Robert J. Whelan, Lena Fischer, et al.. (2024). Formylated Peptide Receptor-1-Mediated Gut Inflammation as a Therapeutic Target in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Crohn s & Colitis 360. 6(1). otae003–otae003. 4 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (2015). Changes in dune vegetation over 60 years in a sand-mined area of the NSW lower North Coast. Publication Server of Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (Goethe University Frankfurt). 3 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (2010). Window of opportunity: an episode of recruitment in a Banksia hybrid zone demonstrates continuing hybridization and phenotypic plasticity. Annals of Botany. 105(3). 419–429. 6 indexed citations
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Williams, Richard J., Ross A. Bradstock, Geoffrey J. Cary, et al.. (2009). Interactions between climate change, fire regimes and biodiversity in Australia - a preliminary assessment. eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania). 68 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (2009). Predicting Threatened Species Responses to Fuel Reduction for Asset Protection. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 115. 77–83. 2 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (2009). The birds and the bees: pollinator behaviour and variation in the mating system of the rare shrub Grevillea macleayana. Annals of Botany. 103(9). 1395–1401. 51 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J.. (2009). The Ecology of Fire - Developments since 1995 and Outstanding Questions. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 115. 59–68. 12 indexed citations
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Ooi, Mark K. J., Tony D. Auld, & Robert J. Whelan. (2006). Dormancy and the Fire-centric Focus: Germination of Three Leucopogon Species (Ericaceae) from South-eastern Australia. Annals of Botany. 98(2). 421–430. 49 indexed citations
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Llorens, Tanya M., David J. Ayre, & Robert J. Whelan. (2004). Evidence for ancient genetic subdivision among recently fragmented populations of the endangered shrub Grevillea caleyi (Proteaceae). Heredity. 92(6). 519–526. 54 indexed citations
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England, Phillip R., Robert J. Whelan, & David J. Ayre. (2003). Effects of seed bank disturbance on the fine-scale genetic structure of populations of the rare shrub Grevillea macleayana. Heredity. 91(5). 475–480. 24 indexed citations
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England, Phillip R., et al.. (2002). Microsatellite diversity and genetic structure of fragmented populations of the rare, fire‐dependent shrubGrevillea macleayana. Molecular Ecology. 11(6). 967–977. 75 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (2000). Soil development of an artificial soil mix: nutrient dynamics, plant growth, and initial physical changes. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 38(2). 465–478. 13 indexed citations
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England, Phillip R., David J. Ayre, & Robert J. Whelan. (1999). Microsatellites in the Australian shrub Grevillea macleayana(Proteaceae). Molecular Ecology. 8(4). 689–690. 18 indexed citations
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Hogbin, Patricia M., David J. Ayre, & Robert J. Whelan. (1998). Genetic variation and reproductive success of road verge populations of the rare shrub Grevillea barklyana (Proteaceae). Heredity. 80(2). 180–186. 49 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., S. A. Ward, Patricia M. Hogbin, & Jane Wasley. (1996). Responses of heathland Antechinus stuartii to the Royal National Park wildfire in 1994. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). 13 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (1988). Can honeybees pollinate Grevillea ?. Australian Zoologist. 24(4). 193–196. 32 indexed citations
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Hunt, Alison, et al.. (1987). Movement of mammals through tunnels under railway lines. Australian Zoologist. 24(2). 89–93. 84 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J., et al.. (1986). Masting, seed dispersal and seed predation in the cycad Macrozamia communis. Oecologia. 70(1). 100–105. 62 indexed citations
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Whelan, Robert J.. (1982). Response of Slugs to Unacceptable Food Items. Journal of Applied Ecology. 19(1). 79–79. 28 indexed citations

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