Leigh Van Valen

123 papers and 6.7k indexed citations i.

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Leigh Van Valen is a scholar working on Paleontology, Genetics and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leigh Van Valen has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Paleontology, 31 papers in Genetics and 27 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Leigh Van Valen’s work include Evolution and Paleontology Studies (36 papers), Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (15 papers) and Genetic diversity and population structure (13 papers). Leigh Van Valen is often cited by papers focused on Evolution and Paleontology Studies (36 papers), Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies (15 papers) and Genetic diversity and population structure (13 papers). Leigh Van Valen collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Norway. Leigh Van Valen's co-authors include Robert E. Sloan, Lee Hsiang Liow, Nils Chr. Stenseth, Peter R. Grant, Louis Levine, Gilbert W. Mellin, Gary A. Wright, David S. Brose, Milford H. Wolpoff and M. J. Barrett and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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