Simon C. Griffith

13.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
249 papers, 9.5k citations indexed

About

Simon C. Griffith is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon C. Griffith has authored 249 papers receiving a total of 9.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 195 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 169 papers in Ecology and 54 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Simon C. Griffith's work include Animal Behavior and Reproduction (186 papers), Avian ecology and behavior (127 papers) and Plant and animal studies (99 papers). Simon C. Griffith is often cited by papers focused on Animal Behavior and Reproduction (186 papers), Avian ecology and behavior (127 papers) and Plant and animal studies (99 papers). Simon C. Griffith collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Simon C. Griffith's co-authors include Ian P. F. Owens, Sarah R. Pryke, Katherine A. Thuman, Mylène M. Mariette, Ben C. Sheldon, Terry Burke, Jonas Örnborg, Staffan Andersson, Andrew F. Russell and Katherine L. Buchanan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Simon C. Griffith

242 papers receiving 9.2k citations

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Extra pair paternity in birds: a review of interspecific variation and adaptive function

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Linking performance to powerhouse: mitochondrial aerobic metabolism in blood cells reflects flight endurance of house sparrows ( Passer domesticus ) 2025 ·Biology Letters ·Riccardo Ton, (unknown), (unknown), Antoine Stier, Simon C. Griffith	1
2	Animal social networks are robust to changing association definitions 2025 ·Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology ·(unknown), (unknown), Kristina B. Beck, Terry Burke, (unknown), Daniel J. Dunleavy, Tim Evans, André C. Ferreira, (unknown), Simon C. Griffith, Friederike Hillemann, Julia Schroeder	0
3	Spatial extent and age-related bioaccumulation of fluoride in the bones of house sparrows around aluminium smelting operations 2025 ·Environmental Research ·(unknown), Riccardo Ton, Phoebe Lewis, Minna Saaristo, Mark Patrick Taylor, Simon C. Griffith	0
4	Independent evolution of atypical sperm morphology in a passerine bird 2025 ·Journal of Evolutionary Biology ·Melissah Rowe, Daniel M. Hooper, (unknown), Laura L. Hurley, (unknown), (unknown), Jan T. Lifjeld, Simon C. Griffith	0
5	Experimental demonstration of functional divergence in mitochondrial metabolism between two finch subspecies subjected to a thermal challenge 2025 ·Journal of Evolutionary Biology ·(unknown), Riccardo Ton, Ondi L. Crino, (unknown), Christine E. Cooper, Daniel M. Hooper, Simon C. Griffith	0
6	Experimentally testing mate preference in an avian system with unidirectional bill color introgression 2023 ·Ecology and Evolution ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Daniel M. Hooper, Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith	2
7	Sex and morph differences in age‐dependent trait changes in a polymorphic songbird 2021 ·Journal of Evolutionary Biology ·Kristal E. Cain, Simon C. Griffith, Loeske E. B. Kruuk	2
8	Sperm Sizer: a program to semi-automate the measurement of sperm length 2021 ·Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology ·(unknown), Roger Li, Ariel F. Kahrl, Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith	9
9	Neurogenomic insights into the behavioral and vocal development of the zebra finch 2021 ·eLife ·Márk E. Hauber, Matthew I. M. Louder, Simon C. Griffith	14
10	Highly variable sperm morphology in the masked finch (Poephila personata) and other estrildid finches 2021 ·Biological Journal of the Linnean Society ·(unknown), (unknown), Laura L. Hurley, Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith	4
11	Same data, different analysts: variation in effect sizes due to analytical decisions in ecology and evolutionary biology [Registered Report Stage 1 Protocol] 2020 ·Figshare ·Timothy Parker, Hannah Fraser, Shinichi Nakagawa, (unknown), Simon C. Griffith, Peter A. Vesk, Fiona Fidler	0
12	Variation in female reproductive tract morphology across the reproductive cycle in the zebra finch 2020 ·PeerJ ·Laura L. Hurley, Ondi L. Crino, Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith	3
13	The variability of song variability in zebra finch ( Taeniopygia guttata ) populations 2019 ·Royal Society Open Science ·(unknown), (unknown), Sarah E. London, Simon C. Griffith, David F. Clayton, Christopher N. Balakrishnan	6
14	Reproductive coordination breeds success: the importance of the partnership in avian sperm biology 2019 ·Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology ·Laura L. Hurley, Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith	6
15	Differential sperm‐egg interactions in experimental pairings between two subspecies and their hybrids in a passerine bird 2018 ·Ecology and Evolution ·Laura L. Hurley, Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith	5
16	Descriptive symptom terminology used by Parkinson’s patients and caregivers 2017 ·Leah Mursaleen, Jon Stamford, Timothy A. Butterfield, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Simon C. Griffith, (unknown), (unknown)	1
17	Stable recombination hotspots in birds 2015 ·Science ·Sonal Singhal, Ellen M. Leffler, (unknown), Isaac Turner, Oliver Venn, Daniel M. Hooper, Alva I. Strand, Qiye Li, Brian J. Raney, Christopher N. Balakrishnan, Simon C. Griffith, Gil McVean, Molly Przeworski	226
18	Subspecific variation in sperm morphology and performance in the Long-tailed Finch (Poephila acuticauda) 2015 ·Avian Research ·Melissah Rowe, Simon C. Griffith, (unknown), Jan T. Lifjeld	23
19	Selection of breeding habitat by the endangered Gouldian Finch ( Erythrura gouldiae ) at two spatial scales 2011 ·Emu - Austral Ornithology ·James Brazill‐Boast, (unknown), (unknown), Sarah R. Pryke, Simon C. Griffith	24
20	Genetic Incompatibility Drives Sex Allocation and Maternal Investment in a Polymorphic Finch 2009 ·Science ·Sarah R. Pryke, Simon C. Griffith	79

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