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51
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3652
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Peter M. Waser publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter M. Waser sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 101 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Peter M. Waser D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter M. Waser sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Peter M. Waser is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States, where research contributions focus predominantly on social sciences. The academic work is closely connected to specific subfields such as political science and international relations, as well as gender studies.

The scientist's research covers topics including South Asian studies and conflicts, alongside demographic trends and gender preferences. These main topics highlight a focus on societal and cultural issues within the geographical scope of South Asia, addressing both political dynamics and social demographics.

Peter M. Waser's recent publication record includes a paper titled "A Tribute to Rasanayagam (Rudy) Rudran: Friend, Colleague, Devoted Conservationist, 14 July 1941 - 10 April 2023," published in 2023 in the International Journal of Primatology. This work contributes to the academic dialogue in primatology and conservation, indicating interdisciplinary interests that intersect with biological and ecological sciences.

  • A Tribute to Rasanayagam (Rudy) Rudran: Friend, Colleague, Devoted Conservationist, 14 July 1941 - 10 April 2023 (2023), International Journal of Primatology

Publication venues reflect contributions primarily to the International Journal of Primatology, suggesting a specialized engagement with primate-related studies within broader social science themes.

  • International Journal of Primatology

Collaborative work has involved frequent coauthorship with Thomas T. Struhsaker, indicating productive scholarly partnerships that may span shared research interests or interdisciplinary studies.

  • Thomas T. Struhsaker

Best Publications

  • Tests for sex‐biased dispersal using bi‐parentally inherited genetic markers

    Jérôme Goudet;Nicolas Perrin;Peter Waser

  • NATAL PHILOPATRY AMONG SOLITARY MAMMALS

    Peter M. Waser;W. Thomas Jones

  • Genetic signatures of interpopulation dispersal

    Peter M Waser;Curtis Strobeck

  • Does Competition Drive Dispersal

    Peter M. Waser

  • When Should Animals Tolerate Inbreeding

    Peter M. Waser;Steven N. Austad;Brian Keane

  • Experimental Studies of Primate Vocalization: Specializations for Long-distance Propagation

    Peter M. Waser;Mary S. Waser

  • Habitat acoustics and primate communication

    Peter M. Waser;Charles H. Brown

  • Individual Recognition, Intragroup Cohesion and Intergroup Spacing: Evidence From Sound Playback To Forest Monkeys

    Peter M. Waser

  • 7 – Feeding, Ranging and Group Size in the Mangabey Cercocebus albigena

    Peter Waser

  • Use, misuse and extensions of “ideal gas” models of animal encounter

    John M. C. Hutchinson;Peter M. Waser

  • Mechanisms and Evolution of Spacing in Animals

    Peter M. Waser;R. Haven Wiley

  • Genetic detection of sex-biased dispersal.

    C. A. Mossman;P. M. Waser

  • No evidence of inbreeding avoidance or inbreeding depression in a social carnivore

    Brian Keane;Scott R. Creel;Peter M. Waser

  • Recent demographic bottlenecks are not accompanied by a genetic signature in banner-tailed kangaroo rats (Dipodomys spectabilis)

    Joseph D. Busch;Peter M. Waser;J. Andrew DeWOODY

  • Cerococebus albigena: Site Attachment, Avoidance, and Intergroup Spacing

    Peter M. Waser

  • Sociality or territorial defense? The influence of resource renewal

    Peter M. Waser

  • Death and disappearance: estimating mortality risks associated with philopatry and dispersal

    Jeffrey R. Lucas;Peter M. Waser;Scott R. Creel

  • Subordinate reproduction in dwarf mongooses

    B. Keane;P.M. Waser;S.R. Creel;N.M. Creel

  • Experimental playbacks show vocal mediation of intergroup avoidance in a forest monkey

    Peter M. Waser

  • Philopatry, Dispersal, and Habitat Saturation in the Banner-Tailed Kanagaroo Rat, Dipodomys Spectabilis

    W. Thomas Jones;Peter M. Waser;Lee F. Elliott;Nancy E. Link

  • Spontaneous lactation is an adaptive result of pseudopregnancy

    Scott R. Creel;Steven L. Monfort;David E. Wildt;Peter M. Waser

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin A. Chapman
Colin A. Chapman Vancouver Island University
James D. Nichols
James D. Nichols United States Geological Survey
Jeffrey R. Lucas
Jeffrey R. Lucas Purdue University West Lafayette
Kenneth H. Pollock
Kenneth H. Pollock North Carolina State University
Eric C. Hellgren
Eric C. Hellgren University of Florida
Curtis Strobeck
Curtis Strobeck University of Alberta
Thomas T. Struhsaker
Thomas T. Struhsaker Duke University
David E. Wildt
David E. Wildt Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Steven N. Austad
Steven N. Austad University of Alabama at Birmingham
Steven L. Monfort
Steven L. Monfort Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

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