Thomas Eltz

3.4k total citations
71 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Thomas Eltz is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Eltz has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 70 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 53 papers in Genetics and 50 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Thomas Eltz's work include Plant and animal studies (68 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (52 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (49 papers). Thomas Eltz is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (68 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (52 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (49 papers). Thomas Eltz collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Mexico. Thomas Eltz's co-authors include Klaus Lunau, Carsten A. Brühl, David W. Roubik, Yvonne Zimmermann, Santiago R. Ramírez, K. Eduard Linsenmair, Marlies Sazima, J. J. G. Quezada-Euán, Sander van der Kaars and Tamara Pokorny and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Eltz

70 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas Eltz Germany 30 2.2k 1.4k 1.2k 753 247 71 2.5k
Sandra M. Rehan United States 33 2.7k 1.2× 2.1k 1.5× 2.0k 1.6× 451 0.6× 208 0.8× 115 3.0k
Jérôme Orivel France 32 2.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.1× 2.7k 2.2× 488 0.6× 264 1.1× 148 3.5k
Heather M. Hines United States 26 2.2k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 1.8k 1.4× 515 0.7× 258 1.0× 67 2.7k
Anne S. Leonard United States 24 1.7k 0.8× 981 0.7× 841 0.7× 653 0.9× 174 0.7× 45 1.9k
Santiago R. Ramírez United States 24 1.4k 0.6× 776 0.6× 754 0.6× 487 0.6× 173 0.7× 68 1.7k
Nicolas J. Vereecken Belgium 28 2.1k 1.0× 1.2k 0.8× 870 0.7× 964 1.3× 419 1.7× 104 2.4k
Sydney A. Cameron United States 30 4.1k 1.9× 3.3k 2.4× 2.7k 2.1× 1.1k 1.4× 358 1.4× 56 4.5k
Thomas Bourguignon Czechia 24 1.8k 0.8× 759 0.5× 1.9k 1.5× 205 0.3× 159 0.6× 108 2.4k
Yves Roisin Belgium 32 3.4k 1.5× 1.4k 1.0× 3.5k 2.8× 299 0.4× 312 1.3× 183 4.1k
Jeffrey D. Lozier United States 24 2.2k 1.0× 2.0k 1.4× 1.5k 1.2× 552 0.7× 335 1.4× 64 2.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Eltz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Eltz

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Grafe, T. Ulmar, et al.. (2025). Uninvited guests: diversity and specificity of Trypanosoma infections in frog-biting midges (Corethrella spp.). Parasites & Vectors. 18(1). 348–348.
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Non‐floral scent sources of orchid bees: Observations and significance. Biotropica. 57(1). 2 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Age-dependent perfume development in male orchid bees, Euglossa imperialis. Journal of Experimental Biology. 227(6). 2 indexed citations
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Burger, Hannah, et al.. (2022). Double-blind validation of alternative wild bee identification techniques: DNA metabarcoding and in vivo determination in the field. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 93. 189–214. 10 indexed citations
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Brand, Philipp, et al.. (2020). The evolution of sexual signaling is linked to odorant receptor tuning in perfume-collecting orchid bees. Nature Communications. 11(1). 244–244. 35 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2019). Stored perfume dynamics and consequences for signal development in male orchid bees. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 205(3). 311–320. 4 indexed citations
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Pokorny, Tamara, Santiago R. Ramírez, Marjorie G. Weber, & Thomas Eltz. (2015). Cuticular Hydrocarbons as Potential Close Range Recognition Cues in Orchid Bees. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 41(12). 1080–1094. 7 indexed citations
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Pokorny, Tamara, Klaus Lunau, & Thomas Eltz. (2014). Raising the Sugar Content – Orchid Bees Overcome the Constraints of Suction Feeding through Manipulation of Nectar and Pollen Provisions. PLoS ONE. 9(11). e113823–e113823. 12 indexed citations
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Schorkopf, Dirk Louis P., et al.. (2011). Enantioselective Preference and High Antennal Sensitivity for (−)-Ipsdienol in Scent-Collecting Male Orchid Bees, Euglossa cyanura. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 37(9). 953–960. 13 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2010). (6R, 10R)-6,10,14-Trimethylpentadecan-2-one, a Dominant and Behaviorally Active Component in Male Orchid Bee Fragrances. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 36(12). 1322–1326. 17 indexed citations
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Ramírez, Santiago R., et al.. (2010). Intraspecific Geographic Variation of Fragrances Acquired by Orchid Bees in Native and Introduced Populations. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 36(8). 873–884. 27 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Reconstructing the pollinator community and predicting seed set from hydrocarbon footprints on flowers. Oecologia. 165(4). 1017–1029. 6 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, Yvonne, Santiago R. Ramírez, & Thomas Eltz. (2009). Chemical niche differentiation among sympatric species of orchid bees. Ecology. 90(11). 2994–3008. 68 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2007). Foraging scent marks of bumblebees: footprint cues rather than pheromone signals. Die Naturwissenschaften. 95(2). 149–153. 58 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas. (2006). Tracing Pollinator Footprints on Natural Flowers. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 32(5). 907–915. 52 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, Manfred Ayasse, & Klaus Lunau. (2006). Species-Specific Antennal Responses to Tibial Fragrances by Male Orchid Bees. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 32(1). 71–79. 31 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2005). Juggling with volatiles: exposure of perfumes by displaying male orchid bees. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 191(7). 575–581. 96 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (2002). Determinants of stingless bee nest density in lowland dipterocarp forests of Sabah, Malaysia. Oecologia. 131(1). 27–34. 99 indexed citations
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Eltz, Thomas, et al.. (1997). Haploid karyotypes of two species of orchid bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Euglossini).. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 70(2). 142–144. 4 indexed citations

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