Simon K. Bearder

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Simon K. Bearder is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Developmental Biology and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon K. Bearder has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 17 papers in Developmental Biology and 16 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Simon K. Bearder's work include Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (17 papers), Primate Behavior and Ecology (16 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (10 papers). Simon K. Bearder is often cited by papers focused on Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (17 papers), Primate Behavior and Ecology (16 papers) and Animal Behavior and Reproduction (10 papers). Simon K. Bearder collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Finland. Simon K. Bearder's co-authors include Thomas M. Butynski, Todd R. Disotell, Colin A. Chapman, Joseph H. Manson, John F. Oates, Richard C. Connor, Karen B. Strier, Julia Lehmann, Carel P. van Schaik and Colleen M. Schaffner and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution and American Journal of Physical Anthropology.

In The Last Decade

Simon K. Bearder

35 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Simon K. Bearder United Kingdom	16	1.2k	842	628	584	205	36	1.6k
Erin R. Vogel United States	27	1.5k 1.2×	666 0.8×	524 0.8×	604 1.0×	170 0.8×	58	1.9k
Caroline Ross United Kingdom	26	1.4k 1.2×	818 1.0×	473 0.8×	563 1.0×	168 0.8×	51	1.9k
Leanne T. Nash United States	23	1.2k 1.0×	651 0.8×	464 0.7×	382 0.7×	193 0.9×	55	1.6k
Jill D. Pruetz United States	29	2.1k 1.7×	969 1.2×	923 1.5×	792 1.4×	331 1.6×	94	2.5k
Amanda H. Korstjens United Kingdom	22	1.6k 1.4×	1.3k 1.5×	932 1.5×	723 1.2×	231 1.1×	43	2.4k
Erik P. Willems Switzerland	28	1.3k 1.1×	829 1.0×	545 0.9×	752 1.3×	252 1.2×	69	2.0k
Donald G. Lindburg United States	28	1.3k 1.1×	1.1k 1.3×	525 0.8×	947 1.6×	533 2.6×	72	2.6k
Júlio César Bicca‐Marques Brazil	24	1.2k 1.0×	669 0.8×	408 0.6×	621 1.1×	117 0.6×	106	1.7k
Joyce H. Poole Kenya	25	875 0.7×	1.0k 1.2×	650 1.0×	1.7k 2.9×	646 3.2×	47	2.9k
Jason M. Kamilar United States	26	905 0.8×	817 1.0×	177 0.3×	662 1.1×	187 0.9×	67	1.8k

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Heiskanen, Janne, et al.. (2023). Distribution, Population Density, and Behavior of Dwarf Galagos (Paragalago sp.) in Taita Hills, Kenya. International Journal of Primatology. 45(6). 1426–1447. 1 indexed citations

Bearder, Simon K., Eduardo Eiji Maeda, John Loehr, et al.. (2023). Seasonal and diel variations in the acoustic communication of tree hyraxes in Taita Hills, Kenya. Mammalian Biology. 104(1). 1–14. 1 indexed citations

Bearder, Simon K., et al.. (2023). Species identity and behavior of cave‐dwelling tree hyraxes of the Kenyan coast. Ecology and Evolution. 13(1). e9693–e9693. 2 indexed citations

Bearder, Simon K., et al.. (2022). Phylogeography and evolutionary lineage diversity in the small-eared greater galago, Otolemur garnettii (Primates: Galagidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 198(1). 131–148. 3 indexed citations

Heiskanen, Janne, et al.. (2022). Habitat preferences, estimated abundance and behavior of tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax sp.) in fragmented montane forests of Taita Hills, Kenya. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 6331–6331. 5 indexed citations

Bearder, Simon K., et al.. (2020). Vocalization Analyses of Nocturnal Arboreal Mammals of the Taita Hills, Kenya. Diversity. 12(12). 473–473. 9 indexed citations

Pozzi, Luca, et al.. (2020). Cryptic diversity and species boundaries within the Paragalago zanzibaricus species complex. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 150. 106887–106887. 11 indexed citations

Svensson, Magdalena S., et al.. (2019). Low Geographic and Subspecific Variation in the Loud Call of the Widespread and Phenotypically Cryptic Northern Lesser Galago (Galago senegalensis) Suggests Taxonomic Uniformity. Folia Primatologica. 90(5). 300–318. 4 indexed citations

Pozzi, Luca, Todd R. Disotell, Simon K. Bearder, et al.. (2019). Species Boundaries within Morphologically Cryptic Galagos: Evidence from Acoustic and Genetic Data. Folia Primatologica. 90(5). 279–299. 11 indexed citations

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Svensson, Magdalena S., et al.. (2015). Niche partitioning and environmental factors affecting abundance of strepsirrhines in Angola. American Journal of Primatology. 77(11). 1179–1192. 11 indexed citations

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Svensson, Magdalena S., et al.. (2013). Open sale of elephant ivory in Luanda, Angola. Oryx. 48(1). 13–14. 1 indexed citations

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Svensson, Magdalena S., et al.. (2009). Density estimates of Panamanian owl monkeys (Aotus zonalis) in three habitat types. American Journal of Primatology. 72(2). 187–192. 11 indexed citations

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Pimley, Elizabeth R., Simon K. Bearder, & Alan F. Dixson. (2005). Social organization of the Milne‐Edward's potto. American Journal of Primatology. 66(4). 317–330. 23 indexed citations

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Bearder, Simon K., et al.. (2003). Species-Typical Patterns of Infant Contact, Sleeping Site Use and Social Cohesion among Nocturnal Primates in Africa. Folia Primatologica. 74(5-6). 337–354. 46 indexed citations

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Bearder, Simon K.. (1999). Physical and social diversity among nocturnal primates: A new view based on long term research. Primates. 40(1). 267–282. 87 indexed citations

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Wickings, E. Jean, et al.. (1998). Sympatric Populations of Galagoides demidoff and Galagoides thomasi in the Haut-Ogooué Region of Gabon. Folia Primatologica. 69(7). 389–393. 10 indexed citations

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Bearder, Simon K.. (1995). Calls of the Wild. Natural history. 104(8). 48–57. 1 indexed citations

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Bearder, Simon K., et al.. (1988). Variations in Vocal Patterns of Senegal and South African Lesser Bushbabies and Their Implications for Taxonomic Relationships. Folia Primatologica. 51(2-3). 87–105. 58 indexed citations

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Nash, Leanne T., et al.. (1988). Introduction. International Journal of Primatology. 9(6). 503–505.

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Bearder, Simon K.. (1977). Feeding habits of spotted hyaenas in a woodland habitat. African Journal of Ecology. 15(4). 263–280. 80 indexed citations

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