Simon D. Pollard

1.3k total citations
34 papers, 930 citations indexed

About

Simon D. Pollard is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon D. Pollard has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 930 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 29 papers in Genetics and 5 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Simon D. Pollard's work include Animal Behavior and Reproduction (18 papers), Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies (17 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (13 papers). Simon D. Pollard is often cited by papers focused on Animal Behavior and Reproduction (18 papers), Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies (17 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (13 papers). Simon D. Pollard collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Kenya and Philippines. Simon D. Pollard's co-authors include Robert R. Jackson, Fiona R. Cross, Ximena J. Nelson, Alberto T. Barrion, G. B. Edwards, Gary Dodson, M. W. Beck, Daiqin Li and Natasha Fijn and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Annual Review of Entomology and Oecologia.

In The Last Decade

Simon D. Pollard

34 papers receiving 862 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Simon D. Pollard New Zealand 17 727 629 209 186 99 34 930
Kenneth M. Fedorka United States 19 803 1.1× 551 0.9× 194 0.9× 374 2.0× 58 0.6× 27 1.1k
Marc A. Seid United States 17 632 0.9× 657 1.0× 378 1.8× 245 1.3× 39 0.4× 26 877
David Laloi France 12 411 0.6× 277 0.4× 80 0.4× 211 1.1× 78 0.8× 16 482
G. B. Edwards United States 20 810 1.1× 753 1.2× 94 0.4× 328 1.8× 89 0.9× 75 1.2k
Matija Gogala Slovenia 14 619 0.9× 364 0.6× 186 0.9× 205 1.1× 48 0.5× 41 831
Silja Parri Finland 16 901 1.2× 566 0.9× 155 0.7× 84 0.5× 153 1.5× 19 999
Barbara Robinson Panama 16 734 1.0× 777 1.2× 95 0.5× 76 0.4× 87 0.9× 26 988
Diane C. Wiernasz United States 23 1.2k 1.6× 1.0k 1.7× 95 0.5× 369 2.0× 79 0.8× 41 1.4k
Björn G. Johansson Sweden 4 390 0.5× 252 0.4× 74 0.4× 193 1.0× 63 0.6× 5 522
R. D. Briceño Costa Rica 16 861 1.2× 476 0.8× 76 0.4× 403 2.2× 101 1.0× 35 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Simon D. Pollard

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Simon D. Pollard

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pollard, Simon D.. (2016). Robert Jackson's career understanding spider minds. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 43(1). 4–9. 2 indexed citations
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Cross, Fiona R., Robert R. Jackson, & Simon D. Pollard. (2008). Complex display behaviour of Evarcha culicivora , an East African mosquito‐eating jumping spider. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 35(2). 151–187. 34 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R., et al.. (2008). Observations of Portia Africana , an araneophagic jumping spider, living together and sharing prey. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 35(3). 237–242. 10 indexed citations
4.
Pollard, Simon D. & Robert R. Jackson. (2007). Vampire Slayers of Lake Victoria: African spiders get the jump on blood-filled mosquitoes.. Natural history. 116(8). 34–37. 1 indexed citations
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Cross, Fiona R., et al.. (2007). Cross-modality effects during male–male interactions of jumping spiders. Behavioural Processes. 75(3). 290–296. 15 indexed citations
6.
Jackson, Robert R., et al.. (2006). Mask of wax: Secretions of wax conceal aphids from detection by spider's eyes. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 33(3). 215–220. 18 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R., et al.. (2006). Hiding in the grass: Background matching conceals moths (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from detection by spider eyes (Araneae: Salticidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 33(3). 207–214. 4 indexed citations
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Cross, Fiona R., et al.. (2006). Influence of optical cues from conspecific females on escalation decisions during male–male interactions of jumping spiders. Behavioural Processes. 73(2). 136–141. 9 indexed citations
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Nelson, Ximena J., Robert R. Jackson, Simon D. Pollard, G. B. Edwards, & Alberto T. Barrion. (2004). Predation by ants on jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in the Philippines. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 31(1). 45–56. 46 indexed citations
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Pollard, Simon D., et al.. (2002). Zoogeography of Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) of New Zealand - first approach. Annales Zoologici. 7 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R., et al.. (2002). Opportunistic use of cognitive smokescreens by araneophagic jumping spiders. Animal Cognition. 5(3). 147–157. 21 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R., Simon D. Pollard, Daiqin Li, & Natasha Fijn. (2002). Interpopulation variation in the risk-related decisions of Portia labiata, an araneophagic jumping spider (Araneae, Salticidae), during predatory sequences with spitting spiders. Animal Cognition. 5(4). 215–223. 54 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R. & Simon D. Pollard. (1996). Predatory Behavior of Jumping Spiders. Annual Review of Entomology. 41(1). 287–308. 255 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R., et al.. (1990). The complex communicatory behaviour of Marpissa marina , a New Zealand jumping spider (Araneae: Salticidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17(1). 25–38. 15 indexed citations
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Jackson, Robert R. & Simon D. Pollard. (1990). Intraspecific interactions and the function of courtship in mygalomorph spiders: a study of Porrhothele antipodiana (Araneae: Hexathelidae) and a literature review. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17(4). 499–526. 35 indexed citations
16.
Pollard, Simon D.. (1990). A methodological constraint influencing measurement of food intake rates in sucking predators. Oecologia. 82(4). 569–571. 2 indexed citations
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Pollard, Simon D.. (1989). Constraints affecting partial prey consumption by a crab spider, Diaea sp. indet. (Araneae: Thomisidae). Oecologia. 81(3). 392–396. 26 indexed citations
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Pollard, Simon D.. (1988). Partial consumption of prey: the significance of prey water loss on estimates of biomass intake. Oecologia. 76(3). 475–476. 19 indexed citations
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Pollard, Simon D.. (1986). Prey capture in Dysdera crocata (Araneae: Dysderidae), a long fanged spider. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 13(1). 149–150. 9 indexed citations
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Pollard, Simon D.. (1982). Epipompilis insularis (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), a parasitoid of hunting spiders. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 9(1). 37–39. 8 indexed citations

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