Themis J. Michailides

10.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
281 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

Themis J. Michailides is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Themis J. Michailides has authored 281 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 244 papers in Plant Science, 206 papers in Cell Biology and 118 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Themis J. Michailides's work include Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (206 papers), Fungal Plant Pathogen Control (109 papers) and Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics (59 papers). Themis J. Michailides is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (206 papers), Fungal Plant Pathogen Control (109 papers) and Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics (59 papers). Themis J. Michailides collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Spain. Themis J. Michailides's co-authors include Zhonghua Ma, Hervé F. Avenot, D.P. Morgan, Yong Luo, M. A. Doster, Barry M. Pryor, Juan Moral, Brent A. Holtz, Chuanxue Hong and Dan Felts and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Themis J. Michailides

275 papers receiving 8.0k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Advances in understanding molecular mechanisms of fungicide resistance and molecular detection of resistant genotypes in phytopathogenic fungi
    2005 492 citations Themis J. Michailides et al. profile →
  2. Progress in understanding molecular mechanisms and evolution of resistance to succinate dehydrogenase inhibiting (SDHI) fungicides in phytopathogenic fungi
    2010 420 citations Themis J. Michailides et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Themis J. Michailides United States 48 7.1k 5.2k 3.8k 1.4k 666 281 8.4k
M. L. Gullino Italy 53 9.3k 1.3× 5.4k 1.0× 1.1k 0.3× 1.7k 1.2× 422 0.6× 717 10.9k
Gary J. Samuels United States 57 8.5k 1.2× 7.1k 1.4× 1.8k 0.5× 2.8k 2.0× 588 0.9× 228 10.7k
J.A.L. van Kan Netherlands 52 11.3k 1.6× 4.4k 0.9× 2.6k 0.7× 4.1k 3.0× 196 0.3× 145 13.1k
Paul Tudzynski Germany 53 6.3k 0.9× 2.5k 0.5× 3.0k 0.8× 3.9k 2.8× 189 0.3× 130 9.0k
Tobin L. Peever United States 38 4.1k 0.6× 2.7k 0.5× 1.9k 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 201 0.3× 124 4.9k
C. Gessler Switzerland 46 5.8k 0.8× 3.1k 0.6× 1.9k 0.5× 1.6k 1.2× 242 0.4× 206 6.4k
Alan J. L. Phillips Portugal 49 6.9k 1.0× 7.1k 1.4× 800 0.2× 2.7k 1.9× 1.3k 2.0× 153 8.1k
Eric H. C. McKenzie New Zealand 43 5.2k 0.7× 5.3k 1.0× 1.2k 0.3× 1.9k 1.4× 318 0.5× 188 6.1k
B. A. Fraaije United Kingdom 38 4.3k 0.6× 2.3k 0.4× 2.2k 0.6× 735 0.5× 131 0.2× 119 5.1k
Brigitte Mauch‐Mani Switzerland 52 15.5k 2.2× 2.0k 0.4× 1.1k 0.3× 4.7k 3.3× 334 0.5× 95 17.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Themis J. Michailides

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All Works

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Jaime, Ramon, et al.. (2023). Ochratoxin A Contamination of California Pistachios and Identification of Causal Agents. Plant Disease. 108(6). 1591–1601. 3 indexed citations
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García‐López, M. Teresa, Yong Luo, Alejandro Ortega‐Beltran, et al.. (2020). Quantification of the Aflatoxin Biocontrol Strain Aspergillus flavus AF36 in Soil and in Nuts and Leaves of Pistachio by Real-Time PCR. Plant Disease. 105(6). 1657–1665. 9 indexed citations
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Moral, Juan, et al.. (2019). Characterizing Beltrania pseudorhombica the causal agent of pistachio leaf and fruit spot in Arizona. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 154(3). 849–854. 3 indexed citations
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Saito, Seiya, Dennis A. Margosan, Themis J. Michailides, & C. L. Xiao. (2016). Botrytis californica , a new cryptic species in the B. cinerea species complex causing gray mold in blueberries and table grapes. Mycologia. 108(2). 330–343. 58 indexed citations
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Chen, ShuaiFei, Guoqing Li, FeiFei Liu, & Themis J. Michailides. (2015). Novel species of Botryosphaeriaceae associated with shoot blight of pistachio. Mycologia. 107(4). 780–792. 36 indexed citations
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Morgan, D.P., et al.. (2014). Botryosphaeriaceae and Diaporthaceae associated with panicle and shoot blight of pistachio in California, USA. Fungal Diversity. 67(1). 157–179. 64 indexed citations
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Morgan, D.P., et al.. (2013). First report of Phoma fungicola associated with stem canker and fruit blight of pistachio in Arizona.. Journal of Plant Pathology. 95(2). 251. 10 indexed citations
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Michailides, Themis J., et al.. (2012). First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing canker and shoot blight of fig in Turkey. New Disease Reports. 25(1). 12–12. 27 indexed citations
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Michailides, Themis J., et al.. (2009). First report of Septoria leaf spot of pistachio in Iran. Australasian Plant Disease Notes. 4(1). 29–31. 5 indexed citations
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Sandoval-Islas, José Sergio, et al.. (2004). A New Stem Spot Disease of Pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton and Rose) caused by Fusicoccum-like anamorph of Botryosphaeria dothidea (Moug.:Fr.) Ces. and De Not. in Mexico. Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México). 22(1). 140–142. 6 indexed citations
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Michailides, Themis J., et al.. (2000). Affinity Purification and Characterization of a Cutinase from the Fungal Plant Pathogen Monilinia fructicola (Wint.) Honey. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 382(1). 31–38. 37 indexed citations
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Feibelman, Toby P., Peter J. Cotty, M. A. Doster, & Themis J. Michailides. (1998). A morphologically distinct strain of Aspergillus nomius. Mycologia. 90(4). 618–623. 41 indexed citations
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Vágvölgyi, Csaba, et al.. (1996). Isozyme variation among isolates of Mucor piriformis. Mycologia. 88(4). 602–607. 11 indexed citations
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Daane, Kent M., et al.. (1996). Influence of nitrogen fertilization on the susceptibility of nectarines to pathogens and pests.. 58(3). 41–45. 2 indexed citations
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Michailides, Themis J., et al.. (1992). Role of Nitidulid Beetles and Vinegar Flies in the Sexual Cycle of Mucor Piriformis in Tree Fruit Orchards. Mycologia. 84(4). 488–496. 10 indexed citations
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Michailides, Themis J.. (1989). The ‘Achilles heel’ of pistachio fruit. California Agriculture. 43(5). 10–11. 12 indexed citations
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Ogawa, J. M., et al.. (1985). Physiological specialization in Tranzschelia discolor. Plant Disease. 69(6). 485–486. 9 indexed citations

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