Wilferd Versfeld

416 total citations
13 papers, 248 citations indexed

About

Wilferd Versfeld is a scholar working on Ecology, Ecological Modeling and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Wilferd Versfeld has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 248 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Ecology, 4 papers in Ecological Modeling and 3 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Wilferd Versfeld's work include Avian ecology and behavior (5 papers), Species Distribution and Climate Change (4 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4 papers). Wilferd Versfeld is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (5 papers), Species Distribution and Climate Change (4 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4 papers). Wilferd Versfeld collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Kenya. Wilferd Versfeld's co-authors include Werner Kilian, Rudi J. van Aarde, Wayne M. Getz, Wendy C. Turner, Martin Hipondoka, J. Werner Kilian, Eoin Brodie, Holly H. Ganz, Ulaş Karaöz and Lorraine Arntzen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Animal Ecology, Ecological Indicators and Hydrobiologia.

In The Last Decade

Wilferd Versfeld

11 papers receiving 235 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wilferd Versfeld South Africa 7 166 58 38 38 36 13 248
Cathy Greaver South Africa 9 237 1.4× 64 1.1× 48 1.3× 48 1.3× 22 0.6× 16 308
Jinzhe Qi China 9 184 1.1× 39 0.7× 31 0.8× 42 1.1× 27 0.8× 22 266
Jiayin Gu China 9 200 1.2× 44 0.8× 20 0.5× 41 1.1× 20 0.6× 19 264
Mark Chynoweth United States 10 256 1.5× 41 0.7× 43 1.1× 54 1.4× 21 0.6× 17 313
Jay V. Gedir United States 13 267 1.6× 60 1.0× 59 1.6× 66 1.7× 37 1.0× 26 384
Etotépé A. Sogbohossou Benin 10 221 1.3× 37 0.6× 24 0.6× 87 2.3× 92 2.6× 25 337
Peter Smolko Slovakia 10 146 0.9× 35 0.6× 29 0.8× 38 1.0× 21 0.6× 18 201
William F. Jensen United States 10 212 1.3× 39 0.7× 15 0.4× 39 1.0× 32 0.9× 24 308
Azita Farashi Iran 11 251 1.5× 69 1.2× 11 0.3× 54 1.4× 27 0.8× 35 363
Slavomír Finďo Slovakia 12 314 1.9× 28 0.5× 51 1.3× 107 2.8× 36 1.0× 18 370

Countries citing papers authored by Wilferd Versfeld

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wilferd Versfeld

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wilferd Versfeld

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wilferd Versfeld. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wilferd Versfeld based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Wilferd Versfeld. Wilferd Versfeld is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Turner, Wendy C., et al.. (2017). Ixodid tick diversity on wild mammals, birds and reptiles in and around Etosha National Park, Namibia. African Journal of Ecology. 55(4). 714–721. 9 indexed citations
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Remedios, Natalie dos, Clemens Küpper, Tamás Székely, et al.. (2017). Genetic isolation in an endemic African habitat specialist. Ibis. 159(4). 792–802. 5 indexed citations
3.
Riddell, Eddie, et al.. (2016). Groundwater stable isotope profile of the Etosha National Park, Namibia. Koedoe. 58(1). 6 indexed citations
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Krienitz, Lothar, Pawan K. Dadheech, Thomas Hübener, et al.. (2016). Food algae for Lesser Flamingos: a stocktaking. Hydrobiologia. 775(1). 21–50. 19 indexed citations
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Versfeld, Wilferd, et al.. (2012). Are traditional healers contributing to the decline of Blue Cranes in Namibia. 3. 218–222.
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Ganz, Holly H., Ulaş Karaöz, Wayne M. Getz, Wilferd Versfeld, & Eoin Brodie. (2012). Diversity and structure of soil bacterial communities associated with vultures in an African savanna. Ecosphere. 3(6). 1–18. 18 indexed citations
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Turner, Wendy C., Wilferd Versfeld, J. Werner Kilian, & Wayne M. Getz. (2011). Synergistic effects of seasonal rainfall, parasites and demography on fluctuations in springbok body condition. Journal of Animal Ecology. 81(1). 58–69. 37 indexed citations
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Turnbull, P. C. B., M. A. Diekman, Wilferd Versfeld, et al.. (2008). Naturally acquired antibodies to <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> protective antigen in vultures of southern Africa. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research. 75(2). 95–102. 23 indexed citations
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Simmons, Robert E., et al.. (2007). The Chestnut-banded Plover is an overlooked globally Near Threatened Species. Bird Conservation International. 17(3). 283–293. 4 indexed citations
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Hipondoka, Martin & Wilferd Versfeld. (2005). Root system of Terminalia sericea shrubs across rainfall gradient in a semi-arid environment of Etosha National Park, Namibia. Ecological Indicators. 6(3). 516–524. 21 indexed citations
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Kilian, Werner, et al.. (2005). Elephants and low rainfall alter woody vegetation in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Journal of Arid Environments. 64(3). 412–421. 104 indexed citations
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Hipondoka, Martin, et al.. (2004). Assessment and application of annual field rain gauges in Etosha National Park. 52. 43–52.
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Hipondoka, Martin & Wilferd Versfeld. (2003). Monitoring the vegetation structure of south-central Etosha National Park using terrestrial photographs. Koedoe. 46(1). 2 indexed citations

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