M. B. Thomas
Impact in
- Insect Science top 1%
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Science top 10%
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
Papers in
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- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control 6
- Biological Control of Invasive Species 6
- Insect behavior and control techniques 3
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control 2
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- Insect Pest Control Strategies 6
- Co-authors
- Mark D. Shriver (1 shared paper)José R. Fernández (1 shared paper)Tony Frudakis (1 shared paper)Indrani Halder (1 shared paper)Nina E. Jenkins (2 shared papers)Brian H. K. Chan (1 shared paper)Derek G. Sim (1 shared paper)Andrew F. Read (2 shared papers)
- Journals
- Journal of Applied Ecology (2 papers)Journal of Fish Biology (2 papers)Human Mutation (1 paper)Ecosystems (1 paper)Science (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- United KingdomUnited StatesNetherlands
In The Last Decade
M. B. Thomas
20 papers receiving 893 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 82
- Insect Science 613
- Plant Science 256
- Genetics 175
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 101
- Ecology 91
Countries citing papers authored by M. B. Thomas
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Fields of papers citing papers by M. B. Thomas
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Co-authors
The 25 scholars most cited alongside M. B. Thomas, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | 264 | |
| 2 | 2003 | 246 | |
| 3 | 2008 | 206 | |
| 4 | Nontarget effects in the biocontrol of insects with insects, nematodes and microbial agents: the evidence. | 2000 | 47 |
| 5 | 2006 | 43 | |
| 6 | Role of thermal biology in disease dynamics. | 1999 | 28 |
| 7 | 1996 | 20 | |
| 8 | 1999 | 16 | |
| 9 | 1997 | 15 | |
| 10 | Factors affecting horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi in locusts and grasshoppers. | 1999 | 9 |
| 11 | Pathogen application against locusts and grasshoppers: insecticide or biological control? | 1996 | 9 |
| 12 | Environmental manipulation for the encouragement of natural enemies of pests. | 1990 | 9 |
| 13 | Evaluating environmental risks of biological control introductions: how to select safe natural enemies? | 2002 | 7 |
| 14 | 2006 | 7 | |
| 15 | Risks of importation and release of exotic biological control agents : how to determine host specificity | 2002 | 5 |
| 16 | 2003 | 5 | |
| 17 | Population dynamic aspects of the interaction between the weed Rottboellia cochinchinensis (itch grass) and the potential biological control agent Sporisorium ophiuri (head smut). | 1996 | 4 |
| 18 | 1999 | 3 | |
| 19 | The use of population models in informing non-target risk assessment in biocontrol. | 1999 | 2 |
| 20 | Benefits and risks in malaria control [1] (multiple letters) | 2005 | 1 |
About M. B. Thomas
M. B. Thomas is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science, Ecology, Molecular Biology and Nature and Landscape Conservation, having authored 20 papers that have together received 946 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (6 papers), Biological Control of Invasive Species (6 papers), Insect Pest Control Strategies (6 papers), Forest Insect Ecology and Management (5 papers), Insect behavior and control techniques (3 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (3 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (2 papers) and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Insect Science (613 citations), Plant Science (256 citations), Genetics (175 citations), Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (101 citations) and Ecology (91 citations). M. B. Thomas has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Netherlands. Frequent co-authors include Mark D. Shriver, José R. Fernández, Tony Frudakis, Indrani Halder, Nina E. Jenkins, Brian H. K. Chan, Derek G. Sim, Andrew F. Read, F. Bigler and J.C. van Lenteren. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal of Fish Biology, Human Mutation, Ecosystems and Science.
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