Rudi J. van Aarde

6.1k total citations
167 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Rudi J. van Aarde is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Small Animals. According to data from OpenAlex, Rudi J. van Aarde has authored 167 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 129 papers in Ecology, 43 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 31 papers in Small Animals. Recurrent topics in Rudi J. van Aarde's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (100 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (39 papers) and Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (25 papers). Rudi J. van Aarde is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (100 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (39 papers) and Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (25 papers). Rudi J. van Aarde collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Poland. Rudi J. van Aarde's co-authors include Sam M. Ferreira, Stuart L. Pimm, Morgan J. Trimble, Tim Jackson, J. D. Skinner, Scott R. Loarie, C.L. Roever, Theo Wassenaar, Keith Leggett and Pieter I. Olivier and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Ecology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Rudi J. van Aarde

167 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rudi J. van Aarde South Africa 40 3.3k 1.1k 764 654 590 167 4.5k
Reidar Andersen Norway 44 4.9k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 1.1k 1.4× 793 1.2× 696 1.2× 94 5.7k
Patrick Duncan France 42 3.6k 1.1× 1.3k 1.2× 820 1.1× 876 1.3× 343 0.6× 71 4.7k
Leif Egil Loe Norway 39 3.5k 1.0× 803 0.8× 531 0.7× 779 1.2× 606 1.0× 105 4.4k
Dale R. McCullough United States 39 4.5k 1.4× 1.2k 1.1× 1.4k 1.8× 703 1.1× 516 0.9× 84 5.5k
Erling J. Solberg Norway 44 4.6k 1.4× 1.3k 1.2× 1.1k 1.5× 894 1.4× 609 1.0× 150 5.7k
Jean‐Pierre Ouellet Canada 42 4.2k 1.2× 978 0.9× 478 0.6× 538 0.8× 519 0.9× 112 4.7k
Anne Loison France 32 4.2k 1.3× 865 0.8× 1.1k 1.5× 1.0k 1.6× 550 0.9× 78 5.0k
John Gross United States 30 2.4k 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 527 0.7× 536 0.8× 559 0.9× 68 3.8k
Rolf Langvatn Norway 45 5.0k 1.5× 1.1k 1.0× 1.4k 1.9× 1.0k 1.5× 610 1.0× 82 6.2k
Raman Sukumar India 35 2.0k 0.6× 978 0.9× 654 0.9× 781 1.2× 323 0.5× 112 3.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rudi J. van Aarde

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Rudi J. van Aarde. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Rudi J. van Aarde. The network helps show where Rudi J. van Aarde may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rudi J. van Aarde

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rudi J. van Aarde. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rudi J. van Aarde based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rudi J. van Aarde. Rudi J. van Aarde is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Guldemond, Robert A. R., et al.. (2017). A systematic review of elephant impact across Africa. PLoS ONE. 12(6). e0178935–e0178935. 41 indexed citations
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Roever, C.L., Rudi J. van Aarde, & Michael J. Chase. (2013). Incorporating mortality into habitat selection to identify secure and risky habitats for savannah elephants. Biological Conservation. 164. 98–106. 23 indexed citations
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Ferreira, Sam M., et al.. (2006). Digital photogrammetry and laser rangefinder techniques to measure African elephants : research article. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 36(1). 1–7. 5 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, et al.. (2006). Conservation science and elephant management in southern Africa. South African Journal of Science. 102. 385–388. 61 indexed citations
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Owen‐Smith, Norman, Graham I. H. Kerley, Bruce R. Page, Rob Slotow, & Rudi J. van Aarde. (2006). A scientific perspective on the management of elephants in the Kruger National Park and elsewhere : elephant conservation. South African Journal of Science. 102. 389–394. 121 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, et al.. (2005). Use of space and habitat use by elephants (Loxodonta africana) in the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Mozambique. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 35(2). 139–146. 24 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, et al.. (2003). Advances in vertebrate pest control : implications for the control of feral house mice on Marion Island : review article. South African Journal of Science. 99. 130–136. 8 indexed citations
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Bester, M.N., et al.. (2002). A review of the successful eradication of feral cats from sub-Antarctic Marion Island, Southern Indian Ocean. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 32(1). 65–73. 88 indexed citations
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Webb, P. I., George T. H. Ellison, J. D. Skinner, & Rudi J. van Aarde. (1997). Are feral house mice from the sub-Antarctic adapted to cold?. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 6 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, et al.. (1997). Ligand specificity of uterine oestrogen and progesterone receptors in the subadult African elephant, Loxodonta africana. Reproduction. 109(2). 199–204. 17 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, et al.. (1996). Millipede communities in rehabilitating coastal dune forests in northern KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa. Journal of Zoology. 238(4). 703–712. 14 indexed citations
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Skinner, J. D., et al.. (1995). Space and resource use by brown hyenas Hyaena brunnea in the Namib Desert. Journal of Zoology. 237(1). 123–131. 22 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, et al.. (1994). Seed dispersal by vervet monkeys in rehabilitating coastal dune forests at Richards Bay. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 24(3). 56–59. 20 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van, M. van der Merwe, & Donal C. Skinner. (1994). Progesterone concentrations and contents in the plasma, ovary, adrenal gland and placenta of the pregnant Natal clinging bat Miniopterus schreibersii natalensis. Journal of Zoology. 232(3). 457–464. 4 indexed citations
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Skinner, J. D., et al.. (1992). Diet of spotted hyaenas in some mesic and arid southern African game reserves adjoining farmland : short communication. African Journal of Wildlife Research. 22(4). 119–121. 5 indexed citations
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Louw, Abraham I., et al.. (1992). Properties of proteins binding plasma progesterone in pregnant Cape porcupines ( Hystrix africaeaustralis ). Reproduction. 96(1). 117–125. 6 indexed citations
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Merwe, M. van der & Rudi J. van Aarde. (1989). Plasma progesterone concentrations in the female Natal clinging bat ( Miniopterus schreibersii natalensis ). Reproduction. 87(2). 665–669. 7 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van. (1987). Pre‐ and postnatal growth of the Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustratis. Journal of Zoology. 211(1). 25–33. 11 indexed citations
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Aarde, Rudi J. van. (1985). Age determination of Cape porcupines,Hystrix africaeaustralis. South African Journal of Zoology. 20(4). 232–236. 23 indexed citations
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Nel, J.A.J., M. G. L. Mills, & Rudi J. van Aarde. (1984). Fluctuating group size in Bat-eared foxes (Otocyon m. megalotis) in the south-western Kalahari. Journal of Zoology. 203(2). 294–298. 15 indexed citations

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