Thomas D. Bruns

77.5k total citations · 10 hit papers
183 papers, 30.3k citations indexed

About

Thomas D. Bruns is a scholar working on Plant Science, Insect Science and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas D. Bruns has authored 183 papers receiving a total of 30.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 147 papers in Plant Science, 80 papers in Insect Science and 61 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Thomas D. Bruns's work include Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (136 papers), Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (78 papers) and Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (61 papers). Thomas D. Bruns is often cited by papers focused on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (136 papers), Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (78 papers) and Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (61 papers). Thomas D. Bruns collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Thomas D. Bruns's co-authors include Monique Gardes, D. Lee Taylor, John W. Taylor, Kabir Peay, Thomas R. Horton, Peter G. Kennedy, Martin I. Bidartondo, Rachel I. Adams, Timothy M. Szaro and Suk‐Ha Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Thomas D. Bruns

174 papers receiving 28.8k citations

Hit Papers

ITS primers with enhanced specificity for basidiomycetes ... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1993 1990 1993 1991 2013 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k
What are hit papers?

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. ITS primers with enhanced specificity for basidiomycetes ‐ application to the identification of mycorrhizae and rusts
    1993 8.5k citations Monique Gardes, Thomas D. Bruns Molecular Ecology profile →
  2. Amplification and direct sequencing of fungal ribosomal RNA genes for phylogenetics. PCR protocols: a guide to methods and applications
    1990 2.4k citations Thomas D. Bruns et al. profile →
  3. ITS primers with enhanced specificity for basidiomycetes--application to the identification of mycorrhizae and rusts.
    1993 1.1k citations Monique Gardes, Thomas D. Bruns Molecular Oncology profile →
  4. Fungal Molecular Systematics
    1991 714 citations Thomas D. Bruns, John W. Taylor et al. profile →
  5. Dispersal in microbes: fungi in indoor air are dominated by outdoor air and show dispersal limitation at short distances
    2013 701 citations Rachel I. Adams, Marzia Miletto et al. The ISME Journal profile →
  6. The molecular revolution in ectomycorrhizal ecology: peeking into the black‐box
    2001 642 citations Thomas D. Bruns et al. Molecular Ecology profile →
  7. Specific amplification of 18S fungal ribosomal genes from vesicular-arbuscular endomycorrhizal fungi colonizing roots
    1992 621 citations L. Simon, Thomas D. Bruns et al. profile →
  8. Community structure of ectomycorrhizal fungi in a Pinus muricata forest: above- and below-ground views
    1996 538 citations Monique Gardes, Thomas D. Bruns profile →
  9. Quantifying microbial communities with 454 pyrosequencing: does read abundance count?
    2010 426 citations Thomas D. Bruns et al. Molecular Ecology profile →
  10. Endemism and functional convergence across the North American soil mycobiome
    2014 405 citations Thomas D. Bruns, John W. Taylor 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
Thomas D. Bruns United States 75 22.8k 11.7k 9.3k 8.8k 6.0k 183 30.3k
Leho Tedersoo Estonia 74 17.1k 0.8× 6.3k 0.5× 5.7k 0.6× 7.2k 0.8× 4.2k 0.7× 225 24.3k
Rytas Vilgalys United States 77 17.5k 0.8× 10.8k 0.9× 6.4k 0.7× 2.9k 0.3× 6.3k 1.1× 241 24.6k
Jan Stenlid Sweden 64 11.4k 0.5× 5.5k 0.5× 3.4k 0.4× 6.0k 0.7× 2.5k 0.4× 313 16.1k
Marcel G. A. van der Heijden Switzerland 74 21.8k 1.0× 2.4k 0.2× 6.2k 0.7× 5.5k 0.6× 4.6k 0.8× 211 36.0k
John N. Klironomos Canada 67 18.7k 0.8× 2.2k 0.2× 6.8k 0.7× 5.9k 0.7× 1.8k 0.3× 156 26.1k
Monique Gardes France 29 10.6k 0.5× 6.1k 0.5× 4.2k 0.4× 3.3k 0.4× 2.5k 0.4× 52 13.1k
David L. Hawksworth United Kingdom 61 12.9k 0.6× 7.3k 0.6× 10.2k 1.1× 1.6k 0.2× 3.6k 0.6× 615 19.3k
R. Henrik Nilsson Sweden 53 9.2k 0.4× 5.5k 0.5× 3.2k 0.3× 2.4k 0.3× 4.3k 0.7× 132 14.8k
Francis Martin France 71 13.7k 0.6× 3.4k 0.3× 2.3k 0.2× 3.2k 0.4× 3.6k 0.6× 337 17.3k
Urmas Kõljalg Estonia 40 7.5k 0.3× 3.5k 0.3× 3.0k 0.3× 3.1k 0.4× 2.3k 0.4× 101 10.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bruns, Thomas D., et al.. (2025). Python-based development libraries and web applications to process and store data using a JSON representation XML-DCC. Measurement Sensors. 38. 101480–101480. 1 indexed citations
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Branco, Sara, Anna Bazzicalupo, Nhu Nguyen, et al.. (2023). Genomic determination of breeding systems and trans-specific evolution of HD MAT genes in suilloid fungi. Genetics. 224(2). 1 indexed citations
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Steindorff, Andrei Stecca, Akiko Carver, Sara Calhoun, et al.. (2020). Comparative genomics of pyrophilous fungi reveals a link between fire events and developmental genes. Environmental Microbiology. 23(1). 99–109. 20 indexed citations
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Bruns, Thomas D.. (2020). The role of the internet in the proliferation of new acronyms in the Russian language. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University Language and Literature. 17(3). 373–387. 1 indexed citations
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Lofgren, Lotus, et al.. (2018). Genome‐based estimates of fungal rDNA copy number variation across phylogenetic scales and ecological lifestyles. Molecular Ecology. 28(4). 721–730. 149 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Nhu, Else C. Vellinga, Thomas D. Bruns, & Peter G. Kennedy. (2018). Phylogenetic assessment of global Suillus ITS sequences supports morphologically defined species and reveals synonymous and undescribed taxa.. PubMed. 108(6). 1216–1228. 30 indexed citations
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Adams, Rachel I., Marzia Miletto, John W. Taylor, & Thomas D. Bruns. (2013). Dispersal in microbes: fungi in indoor air are dominated by outdoor air and show dispersal limitation at short distances. The ISME Journal. 7(7). 1262–1273. 701 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hynson, Nicole A., Katja Preiß, Gerhard Gebauer, & Thomas D. Bruns. (2009). Isotopic evidence of full and partial myco‐heterotrophy in the plant tribe Pyroleae (Ericaceae). New Phytologist. 182(3). 719–726. 55 indexed citations
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Bruns, Thomas D., et al.. (2008). Serpentine and non‐serpentine ecotypes of Collinsia sparsiflora associate with distinct arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal assemblages. Molecular Ecology. 17(13). 3198–3210. 102 indexed citations
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Vellinga, Else C., R.P.J. de Kok, & Thomas D. Bruns. (2003). Phylogeny and taxonomy ofMacrolepiota(Agaricaceae). Mycologia. 95(3). 442–456. 74 indexed citations
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Roy, Barbara A., Detlev R. Vogler, Thomas D. Bruns, & Timothy M. Szaro. (1998). Cryptic species in the Puccinia monoica complex. Mycologia. 90(5). 846–853. 42 indexed citations
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Vogler, Detlev R. & Thomas D. Bruns. (1998). Phylogenetic relationships among the pine stem rust fungi ( Cronartium and Peridermium spp.). Mycologia. 90(2). 244–257. 76 indexed citations
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Bruns, Thomas D., Frank Marcinkowski, & Heribert Schatz. (1997). Politische Information im Fernsehen : eine Längsschnittstudie zur Veränderung der Politikvermittlung in Nachrichten und politischen Informationssendungen. Leske + Budrich eBooks. 7 indexed citations
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Kretzer, Annette M. & Thomas D. Bruns. (1997). Molecular revisitation of the genus Gastrosuillus. Mycologia. 89(4). 586–589. 43 indexed citations
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Garbelotto, Matteo, et al.. (1997). Heterokaryosis is not required for virulence of Heterobasidion annosum. Mycologia. 89(1). 92–102. 48 indexed citations
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Kretzer, Annette M., et al.. (1996). Internal transcribed spacer sequences from 38 recognized species of Suillus sensu lato: Phylogenetic and taxonomic implications. Mycologia. 88(5). 776–785. 151 indexed citations
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Gardes, Monique & Thomas D. Bruns. (1993). ITS primers with enhanced specificity for basidiomycetes--application to the identification of mycorrhizae and rusts.. Molecular Oncology. 1150 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bruns, Thomas D., Rytas Vilgalys, Susan M. Barns, et al.. (1992). Evolutionary relationships within the fungi: Analyses of nuclear small subunit rRNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 1(3). 231–241. 246 indexed citations
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Bruns, Thomas D., Robert Fogel, & John W. Taylor. (1990). Amplification and Sequencing of Dna from Fungal Herbarium Specimens. Mycologia. 82(2). 175–184. 36 indexed citations
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Bruns, Thomas D., et al.. (1979). Die Finanzen Europas. 1 indexed citations

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