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Krzysztof Szpila publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Krzysztof Szpila sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 88 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Krzysztof Szpila D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Krzysztof Szpila sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 27 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

Krzysztof Szpila is affiliated with Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics, Ecology, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans the study of forensic entomology and Diptera, insect behavior and control techniques, Diptera species taxonomy and behavior, insect and pesticide research, plant and animal studies, animal ecology and behavior studies, and insect utilization and effects.

The scientist has published extensively in several frequent venues, including:

  • Insects (4 publications)
  • Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society (4 publications)
  • Medical and Veterinary Entomology (4 publications)
  • Systematic Entomology (3 publications)
  • The European Zoological Journal (3 publications)

Among notable recent publications are:

  • "Key for the identification of third instar larvae of African blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance in death investigations," 2023, Forensic Science International
  • "Linking bacteria, volatiles and insects on carrion: the role of temporal and spatial factors regulating inter-kingdom communication via volatiles," 2022, Royal Society Open Science
  • "Host-trailing satellite flight behaviour is associated with greater investment in peripheral visual sensory system in miltogrammine flies," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Wing measurements are a possible tool for the identification of European forensically important Sarcophagidae," 2022, Forensic Science International
  • "DNA Barcoding Identifies Unknown Females and Larvae of Fannia R.-D. (Diptera: Fanniidae) from Carrion Succession Experiment and Case Report," 2021, Insects

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Thomas Pape
  • Nikolas P. Johnston
  • Andrzej Grzywacz
  • James F. Wallman
  • Kinga Walczak

The scientist's work is concentrated primarily within forensic entomology and Diptera studies and incorporates significant investigation into insect behavioral patterns and taxonomy. Their contributions extend to addressing insect and pesticide interactions and aspects of animal ecology and behavior. The interdisciplinary nature of their research integrates molecular biology approaches with classical entomological and ecological methods.

Best Publications

  • Insect succession and carrion decomposition in selected forests of Central Europe. Part 2: Composition and residency patterns of carrion fauna.

    Szymon Matuszewski;Daria Bajerlein;Szymon Konwerski;Krzysztof Szpila

  • Key for the Identification of Third Instars of European Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of Forensic Importance

    Krzysztof Szpila

  • Insect succession and carrion decomposition in selected forests of Central Europe. Part 3: Succession of carrion fauna.

    Szymon Matuszewski;Daria Bajerlein;Szymon Konwerski;Krzysztof Szpila

  • Species identification of Middle Eastern blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance

    Kamran Akbarzadeh;James F. Wallman;Hana Sulakova;Krzysztof Szpila

  • Muscidae (Diptera) of forensic importance-an identification key to third instar larvae of the western Palaearctic region and a catalogue of the muscid carrion community.

    Andrzej Grzywacz;Martin J. R. Hall;Thomas Pape;Krzysztof Szpila

  • Effect of body mass and clothing on carrion entomofauna

    Szymon Matuszewski;Katarzyna Frątczak;Szymon Konwerski;Daria Bajerlein

  • Flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) colonising large carcasses in Central Europe

    Krzysztof Szpila;Anna Mądra;Mateusz Jarmusz;Szymon Matuszewski

  • Third instar larvae of flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) of forensic importance--critical review of characters and key for European species.

    Krzysztof Szpila;René Richet;Thomas Pape

  • Species identification of adult African blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance.

    Lena Lutz;Kirstin A. Williams;Martin H. Villet;Mfon Ekanem

  • A new dipteran forensic indicator in buried bodies

    K. Szpila;J. G. Voss;T. Pape

  • Morphology of the first instar of Calliphora vicina, Phormia regina and Lucilia illustris (Diptera, Calliphoridae).

    K Szpila;T Pape;A Rusinek

  • Morphology and identification of first instars of European and Mediterranean blowflies of forensic importance. Part III: Calliphorinae.

    K. Szpila;T. Pape;M. J. R. Hall;A. Mądra

  • Molecular phylogeny of Miltogramminae (Diptera: Sarcophagidae): Implications for classification, systematics and evolution of larval feeding strategies

    Marcin Piwczyński;Thomas Pape;Edyta Deja-Sikora;Marcin Sikora

  • A large‐scale molecular phylogeny of flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

    Marcin Piwczyński;Krzysztof Szpila;Andrzej Grzywacz;Thomas Pape

  • Muscle attachment site (MAS) patterns for species determination in European species of Lucilia (Diptera: Calliphoridae).

    Senta Niederegger;Krzysztof Szpila;Gita Mall

  • Rediscovery, redescription and reclassification of Beludzhia phylloteliptera (Diptera: Sarcophagidae: Miltogramminae)

    Krzysztof Szpila;Thomas Pape

  • Redescription of Sphecapatoclea excisa Villeneuve, 1909 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae).

    Krzysztof Szpila;Dominika Wyborska;Cezary Bystrowski;Thomas Pape

  • Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826 (Diptera: Calliphoridae)--a new species of interest for forensic entomology in Europe.

    Heike Fremdt;Krzysztof Szpila;Johannes Huijbregts;Anders Lindström

  • Comparative morphology of the first instar of three species of Metopia Meigen (Diptera: Sarcophagidae, Miltogramminae)

    K. Szpila;T. Pape

  • Morphology and identification of first instar larvae of Australian blowflies of the genus Chrysomya of forensic importance.

    Krzysztof Szpila;James F. Wallman

  • Morphology of the first instar larva of obligatory traumatic myiasis agents (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae)

    K. Szpila;M. J. R. Hall;A. H. Wardhana;T. Pape

  • Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemenn, 1819), a forensically important blowfy (Diptera: Calliphoridae) new for the Polish fauna

    K. Szpila;S. Matuszewski;D. Bajerlein;S. Konwerski

  • Wound Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga (Liopygia) Argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae): Additional Evidences of the Morphological Identification Dilemma and Molecular Investigation

    Annunziata Giangaspero;Marianna Marangi;Antonio Balotta;Claudio Venturelli

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Pape
Thomas Pape University of Copenhagen
Martin J. R. Hall
Martin J. R. Hall Natural History Museum
Annunziata Giangaspero
Annunziata Giangaspero University of Foggia
Domenico Otranto
Domenico Otranto University of Bari Aldo Moro
Martin H. Villet
Martin H. Villet Rhodes University
Mark Dowton
Mark Dowton University of Wollongong
Jamie R. Stevens
Jamie R. Stevens University of Exeter
Werner Ulrich
Werner Ulrich Nicolaus Copernicus University

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